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Pervasive computing
is the ultimate embodiment of communication networks.
It enables on-demand access to information from anywhere
at anytime, changing the way information is gathered,
stored and shared.
Creation of
pervasive computing networks involves integrating wireless
technologies, optical communications and computational
hardware and software — all areas of strength
in the Research Triangle Region.
Pervasive
computing networks will be accessed by a new generation
of electronic devices, including sensors, wearables
and advanced handhelds. These devices will deliver a
variety of enhanced or new services over the network,
such as communications, data retrieval and exchange
(including video) and remote monitoring.
The creation of pervasive computing networks is currently
being driven by open standards created by multinational
corporations. The rise of these networks will create
opportunities for the region in new electronic products
and services, including the following:
- Medical devices that enable monitoring of patients
in real-time and improve the quality of health care
in rural areas.
Wearable electronics that are incorporated into textiles
or miniaturized to be worn unobtrusively on the body.
Sensor networks deployed at remote locations for various
uses, including inventory tracking, precision agriculture
and homeland security.
- Laboratory information management systems, especially
to support pharmaceutical/ biotech research and clinical
trials. By integrating a wide variety of sensors that
monitor ongoing research with databases of results
and analytical techniques, virtual laboratories can
be created that support greater productivity and improved
collaboration.
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