MRI: Acquisition of Research Infrastructure for Distributed Sensor Applications in the Home of the Future

rahul SimhaGeorge Washington university磁共振成像：为未来之家的分布式传感器应用获取研究基础设施该提案，开发一种可以在家庭环境中利用传感器和执行器网络的应用基础设施，扩展已经在进行的未来技术工作，旨在围绕Home-21主题启动一项长期研究计划，具有更广泛的应用基础和更强的研究重点。应用程序（包括相应的示例）包括：1；2.分布在家中各处的传感器（检测入侵）；2 .居住者身上的传感器（帮助监测体弱多病或残疾的居住者）；服务供应商上的传感器（帮助消防员在着火的房屋中导航）。在网络、人机交互、MEMS设备、传感器和生物医学工程方面有研究兴趣的教师将在一个单一的基础设施上合作，以支持这些应用程序。虽然主题以未来之家为中心，但基础设施和应用也适用于其他生活环境，例如酒店、宿舍、办公室、船舶和辅助生活设施。将特别关注将传感器和执行器应用于多个粒度级别的居住者，粗粒度（居住者在房屋内的位置）和细粒度（四肢的运动）。这些应用包括在乘员身上放置传感器，这些传感器与跟踪运动的算法无线连接，在某些情况下，还可以根据期望的目标发送特定位置的反馈（通过执行器）。辅助项目涉及安全（坠落、火灾等）、安防（入侵监控）、健康监测测量（远程医疗应用测量、生命体征监测和中继）、射频监测（控制电磁辐射危害）。该设备包括磁跟踪器、无线设备、射频分析仪和软件以及支持设备，作为设计专业高年级学生的测试平台。因此，它的一个关键组成部分是对本科生研究和培训的关注。

EIA-0216137Rahul SimhaGeorge Washington UniversityMRI: Acquisition of Research Infrastructure for Distributed Sensor Applications in the Home of the FutureThis proposal, developing an infrastructure for applications that can exploit a network of sensors and actuators in the home environment, extends work already in progress on future technologies aiming at launching a long-term research program around the Home-21 theme with a broader base of applications and a stronger research focus. Applications (with respective examples) involve:1. Sensors distributed around the home (detecting intrusion),2. Sensors on an occupants (helping monitor infirm or disabled occupants), and3. Sensors on a service provider (helping a fireman navigate a burning home).Faculty with research interests in networking, human-computer interaction, MEMS devices, sensors and biomedical engineering will collaborate on a single infrastructure to support these classes of applications. Although the theme centers on the home of the future, the infrastructure and applications apply to other living environments including, for example, hotels, dormitories, offices, ships, and assisted-living facilities. Special attention will be devoted to applications that will use sensors and actuators on occupants at multiple level of granularity, coarse-grained (location of occupant within the house) and fine-grained (movement of limbs). Such applications involve placing sensors on the occupant that are wireless connected to algorithms that track movement and can, in some cases, also send location-specific feedback (via the actuators) in accordance with the desired objective. Ancillary projects involve Safety (falls, fire, etc.), Security (intrusion monitoring), Health Monitoring Measuring (measuring telemedicine applications, monitoring and relaying vital signs), and RF monitoring (controlling harm from electromagnetic radiation). The equipment, including magnetic trackers, wireless equipment, RF analyzer and software, and support equipment, serves as a testbed for senior design students. Hence, a key component is its focus for undergraduate research and training.