Pervasive Computing

Lectures and Exercises: Dr. Marcus Handte

This lecture at the Master level covers the fundamentals of past and recent pervasive computing research with a specific focus on the following areas:

  • System-support and programming abstractions for adaptive distributed applications
  • Recognition, modelling and management aspects of contextual information
  • Novel user interface examples and guidelines for pervasive computing applications

Students participating in this course should have at least basic knowledge in the areas of networking and database technology. Knowledge in machine learning and human-computer-interaction could be beneficial but is not mandatory.

The practical exercises will focus system-support for adaptive distributed applications. As part of the exercises, students will be developing a communication middleware for spontaneously networked devices using an object-oriented programming language such as Java or C#.

Place and Time:

  • Lecture: Tuesdays (starting in the first week of the lecture period), from 10:00h to 12:00h in SE 407
  • Exercises: Thursdays (starting in the first week of the lecture period), from 14:00h to 16:00h in SE 407

More Information:

The moodle page of the course is available here. The subscription password will be given out during the first lecture. Detailed information about the contents and organization of the course will be given out during the first lecture. The date of the first lecture will be announced on the page at the beginning of April. If you have further questions, feel free to contact marcus.handte@uni-due.de.

LSF entry: Lecture und Excercise

Due to the contact restrictions caused by the Corona virus, we are unable to offer our courses as planned. For this lecture, we will offer a virtual replacement using screen casts, live chats, and other technical tools. To participate in the course, to access the course material and, to receive notifications with more information, please register at the Moodle page of the course. The registration key is PCL20 and the self-registration is possible from April 1st to May 3rd using your student account. If you have any questions, please contact marcus.handte@uni-due.de.