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

建议的研究是研究普适计算的中间件技术，并在与惠普实验室的合作下，扩展这些技术以支持网格上的交互应用。*开发基于属性的资源命名和发现；*开发更高级别的数据融合的新技术，从而在适用的情况下合成资源；*开发从故障中恢复的新技术(包括实际和感知的性能)；*开发考虑到各种参数的新的资源分配策略，包括参与资源的时变负载、动态用户需求和位置信息；以及*在泛在计算应用的背景下对建议的技术进行详细的可扩展性研究。除了这些研究成果之外，一个具体的成果将是将这种中间件技术与标准网格计算基础设施(如Globus工具包)合作，与惠普实验室合作。位置感知中间件将通过两种方式进行演示：基于佐治亚理工学院校园的校园户外活动支持和Aware Home，这是一个在家庭环境中研究泛在计算的独特实验室。这项工作具有广泛的影响和智力优势，它通过Globus集成和行业合作伙伴关系采用和使用的潜力。

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.