Prof. Olivier Liechti, HEIG-Vd, Switzerland.

Ubiquitous computing is a term coined by Mark Weiser to describe the third wave of computing. The idea is that people will increasingly   interact with very diverse computing devices: mobile devices, interactive surfaces, sensors, etc. These devices are embedded in the environment and almost seem to "disappear". As a result, the interaction between humans and technology becomes more natural and more effective.

In this course, we will provide an introduction to ubiquitous computing and study topics such as ambient interfaces, context-aware   computing and  location-based services. We will address them from   various perspectives, to highlight that ubiquitous computing is a multi-disciplinary field (human-computer interaction, computer mediated communication, distributed systems, middleware, etc).

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