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

EIA-0216137 Rahul Simha乔治华盛顿大学MRI：收购未来家庭中分布式传感器应用的研究基础设施这项提议，为可以在家庭环境中利用传感器和执行器网络的应用开发基础设施，扩展了已经在未来技术方面进行的工作，旨在围绕家庭开展长期研究计划-21个主题，具有更广泛的应用基础和更强的研究重点。 应用程序（与相应的例子）涉及：1。传感器分布在家里（检测入侵），2.传感器上的乘员（帮助监测体弱或残疾的乘员），和3。服务提供商上的传感器（帮助消防员在燃烧的房屋中导航）。在网络，人机交互，MEMS设备，传感器和生物医学工程方面具有研究兴趣的教师将在一个基础设施上合作，以支持这些类别的应用。虽然主题集中在未来的家庭，但基础设施和应用程序适用于其他生活环境，包括酒店，宿舍，办公室，船舶和辅助生活设施。将特别注意将使用传感器和执行器在多个级别的粒度，粗粒度（居住者在房子内的位置）和细粒度（肢体的运动）的应用程序。这些应用涉及将传感器放置在乘员上，这些传感器无线连接到跟踪移动的算法，并且在某些情况下还可以根据期望的目标发送特定于位置的反馈（通过致动器）。辅助项目涉及安全（福尔斯、火灾等），安全（入侵监测）、健康监测测量（测量远程医疗应用、监测和中继生命体征）和RF监测（控制电磁辐射的危害）。这些设备包括磁跟踪器、无线设备、射频分析仪和软件以及支持设备，可作为高级设计学生的测试平台。因此，一个关键组成部分是其重点为本科生的研究和培训。

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.