Science, Engineering and Technology

KXT305

2012  KXT305  Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  This unit will not be available in 2012. Only available in odd years.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KXT305 H,L Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 L On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Ubiquitous or 'calm' computing as proposed by Mark Weiser in his seminal 1991 article "The Computer for the 21st Century" is a grand vision for computing technologies that are interwoven with human everyday lifes such that their use becomes effortless and often hardly noticeable. Ubiquitous computing requires smooth interactions between computers and their physical environments as well as between humans and computers. Over the past two decades a lot of work has been done to make this vision a reality but many challenges regarding technologies and interaction techniques remain.

This unit introduces a number of topics fundamental to the study of ubiquitous computing including: context and context-awareness, location-awareness using GPS and other techniques, non-traditional interaction techniques such as touch interfaces, gestures or proximity detectors and the blending of real and digital worlds (eg mixed reality). Selected infrastructure issues that will be covered include sensors, sensor networks, (mobile) networking and tagging infrastructures.

Throughout the unit, selected topics will be explored in a hands-on way using programming examples and challenges for mobile computing platforms with a focus on iOS (iPhone and iPad) applications.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

In-semester 40% (3 assignments), exam (60%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 3 lectures and 1 tutorial weekly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,L
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
   Video conferencing - H,L
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	Any two intermediate KXT units
M.Excl	KXA355, KXA452

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

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