Abstract
This paper presents iPlumber, a user-oriented management system for ubiquitous computing environments. Different from previous low-benefit "zero-configuration" systems or high cognitive-cost "end user programming" tools, our work attempts to attain a better balance between user benefits and cost by exploring the meta-design approach. A set of typical management activities in ubicomp environments are supported, from basic-level software sharing, foraging, and low-cost software configuration to advanced-level cooperative software co-design and error handling. These activities are elaborated through a smart home control scenario. The usability of our system is validated through an initial user study with a total of 33 subjects to test the management activities from an open exhibition environment and a controlled university environment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2840-2855 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Computer Networks |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 16 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 Nov 15 |
Keywords
- Cooperation
- End user development
- Meta-design
- Semantic Web
- Smart object
- Ubiquitous computing management
- Wireless sensor network
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Networks and Communications