The boundaries between traditional and pervasive computing environments continue to blur in both enterprise and private settings as the number and types of wireless devices and sensors available continues to expand rapidly. The PACE project encompasses several research areas contributing to the goal of delivering seamless, autonomic computing to pervasive environments. Pervasive environments present unique opportunities for new services but also present many challenges due to factors such as ad-hoc connectivity and interaction, diversity of devices, decentralisation of control, security, and privacy.

The project is strongly focused on the utilisation of context information (such as location, identity, device capabilities, user and service preferences) to provide autonomic (self-governing, self-configuring, self-adapting) capability at the system and application levels.

PACE exploration includes context and preference modelling, scalable context management, programming toolkits for the development of context-aware applications, location management, resource discovery, security, and privacy.

The project team works with DSTC participant members to target application domains including telecommunications, healthcare, defence, and enterprise collaboration.

Contact Point:
Mr Ted McFadden
Phone 07 3365 4310
Email mcfadden@dstc.edu.au

Staff:
Ted McFadden - DSTC
Karen Henricksen - DSTC
Jaga Indulska - University of Qld