NMI: Exploration of Middleware Technologies for Ubiquitous Computing with Applications to Grid Computing

拟议的研究是调查无处不在计算的中间件技术，并与HP实验室合作，扩展这些技术以支持网格上的交互式应用程序。期望以下研究贡献：*开发基于属性的资源命名和发现；*为更高层次的数据融合开发新技术，从而在适用的情况下综合资源；*开发从失败中恢复的新技术（包括实际表现和感知表现）；*开发新的资源分配策略，考虑各种参数，包括参与资源的时变负荷、动态用户需求和位置信息；*在无所不在的计算应用环境中对所提出的技术进行详细的可扩展性研究。除了这些研究成果之外，一个具体的交付成果将是将这种中间件技术整合到标准网格计算基础设施中，例如与HP实验室合作的Globus工具包。位置感知中间件将以两种方式进行演示：基于校园的户外活动支持，基于佐治亚理工学院校园和Aware Home，这是一个独特的实验室，用于在家庭环境中调查无处不在的计算。就其通过Globus集成和行业伙伴关系采用和使用的潜力而言，这项工作具有广泛的影响和智力价值。

The proposed research is to investigate middleware technologies for ubiquitous computing, and under a partnership with HP Labs, extend those technologies to support interactive applications on the grid. The following research contributions are expected:* Develop attribute-based naming and discovery of resources;* Develop novel techniques for higher-level data fusion leading to synthesis of resources where applicable;* Develop novel techniques for recovering from failures (both real and perceived performance);* Develop novel resource allocation strategies that take into account a variety of parameters including time-varying load on participating resources, dynamic user demands, and location information; and* Undertake detailed scalability studies of the proposed techniques in the context of ubiquitous computing applications.A concrete deliverable beyond these research nuggets will be the incorporation of this middleware technology into standard grid computing infrastructure such as the Globus toolkit in partnership with HP labs.The location-aware middleware will be demonstrated in two ways: campus-based outdoor activity support based on the Georgia Tech campus and the Aware Home, a unique laboratory for the investigation of ubiquitous computing in a domestic setting.The work has broad impact and intellectual merit with respect to its potential for adoption and use via Globus integration and industry partnership.