Pervasive Computing

Paper Summary:

Today, computers are everywhere but in the near future, they will be "nowhere." Ubiquitous, or pervasive, computing means having "anytime, anywhere" access to computing resources. The term implies that computing will eventually become part of everything and will be so prevalent that most people will not even notice its presence. Implicit in this emerging trend, though, are serious implications for policymakers at all levels who seek to identify appropriate frameworks in which to take best advantages of what this new environment will have to offer American citizens while balancing the needs of the government to ensure the security and safety of the infrastructure, as well as the interests of the nation in the process. Taken together, these issues have resulted in a wide range of interim solutions and half-measures that have not adequately addressed these underlying issues. To help place this matter in perspective, this study uses a qualitative and quantitative questionnaire to survey 53 military and civilian adults to determine their views concerning these issues as they apply to their lives today and how they expect them to play out in the future. The study incorporates a review of the relevant literature to amplify these issues, and a summary of the research and the salient findings from the survey are presented in the concluding chapter. A copy of the questionnaire used for the study as attached at Appendix A. Includes many tables.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Overview of Study
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Chapter 3: Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations

From the Paper:

"Background/Overview of the Problem/Issue. One way to define ubiquitous computing is "anytime, anywhere" access to computing resources; the term "pervasive computing" is similar except that it implies that computing will become part of everything and will be so prevalent that most people would not even notice its presence. To better conceptualize what may be expected in the near future in the evolution of smart environments, an initial look at the future of computing power would be helpful. It is expected that ubiquitous computing will replace the personal computer in coming years, but the reality of this transition carries with it some profound shifts in the manner in which information services are delivered to both consumers and businesses alike. According to Hoctor and Thierauf (2003), "Basically, ubiquitous computing is the ability to access useful digital content, both personal and business related, through a variety of digital information devices" (p. 26). Although these authors predicted that by 2005, ubiquitous computing would have already evolved and would ultimately displace the personal computer on the desktop, millions of personal computers remain in place and millions more are being added to the network each year (Bullinga, 2004)."

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