Challenges in the age of ubiquitous computing: a case study of T-Engine, an open development platform for embedded systems

ABSTRACT

Ubiquitous Computing poses new challenges for the software engineering community. The T-Engine platform consisting of standard real-time kernel, T-Kernel, running on the standard hardware with networking facility creates broad application opportunities based on the collaboration of cutting edge microelectronics, software and embedded system technologies. However, to realize the true potential of such a system in a ubiquitous computing environment, we need to overcome software engineering issues among many hurdles we encounter. We describe such issues and the future challenges inherent in the ubiquitous computing based on our experience of using Ubiquitous Communicator terminal that is based on T-Engine.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  A. General Literature
  A.0 GENERAL
      Subjects: Conference proceedings

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.4 Distributed Systems
          Subjects: Distributed applications

  J. Computer Applications
  J.7 COMPUTERS IN OTHER SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Process control; Command and control; Consumer products; Industrial control; Real time

General Terms:
Design, Experimentation, Human Factors, Management, Reliability, Security, Standardization

Keywords:
T-Engine, T-Kernel, TRON, context-awareness, distributed systems, eTRON, realtime embedded systems, uID, ubiquitous computing