"This book is truly an eye-opener as it is the first book that relates the dream scenarios of Ambient Intelligence quantitatively to the technical challenges and requirements of the huge distributed and interoperable embedded systems needed to implement AmI systems in the real world. This book is strongly recommended to a wide spectrum of engineers interested to embark in this rapidly emerging and fascinating technology." (From the foreword by Hugo De Man, Professor K.U. Leuven and Senior Research Fellow IMEC)

• Omnia Fieri Possent.- Embedded System Design Issues in Ambient Intelligence.- Ambient Intelligence: A Computational Platform Perspective.- Ambient Intelligence and the Development of Embedded System Software.- Preparation of Heterogeneous Networks for Ambient Intelligence.- The Butt of the Iceberg: Hidden Security Problems of Ubiquitous Systems.- Emerging Challenges in Designing Secure Mobile Appliances.- The Domestic Robot - A Friendly Cognitive System Takes Care of your Home.- QoS-Based Resource Management for Ambient Intelligence.- Terminal QoS: Advanced Resource Management for Cost-Effective Multimedia Appliances in Dynamic Contexts.- Scalability and Error Protection - Means for Error-Resilient, Adaptable Image Transmission in Heterogeneous Environments.- Metaprogramming Techniques for Designing Embedded Components for Ambient Intelligence.- Application-Domain-Driven System Design for Pervasive Video Processing.- Collaborative Algorithms for Communication in Wireless Sensor Networks.- Energy-Efficient Communication for High Density Networks.- Application Re-Mapping for Fault-Tolerance in Ambient Intelligent Systems.

"This book is truly an eye-opener as it is the first book that relates the dream scenarios of Ambient Intelligence quantitatively to the technical challenges and requirements of the huge distributed and interoperable embedded systems needed to implement AmI systems in the real world. This book is strongly recommended to a wide spectrum of engineers interested to embark in this rapidly emerging and fascinating technology." (From the foreword by Hugo De Man, Professor K.U. Leuven and Senior Research Fellow IMEC)

• Omnia Fieri Possent.- Embedded System Design Issues in Ambient Intelligence.- Ambient Intelligence: A Computational Platform Perspective.- Ambient Intelligence and the Development of Embedded System Software.- Preparation of Heterogeneous Networks for Ambient Intelligence.- The Butt of the Iceberg: Hidden Security Problems of Ubiquitous Systems.- Emerging Challenges in Designing Secure Mobile Appliances.- The Domestic Robot - A Friendly Cognitive System Takes Care of your Home.- QoS-Based Resource Management for Ambient Intelligence.- Terminal QoS: Advanced Resource Management for Cost-Effective Multimedia Appliances in Dynamic Contexts.- Scalability and Error Protection - Means for Error-Resilient, Adaptable Image Transmission in Heterogeneous Environments.- Metaprogramming Techniques for Designing Embedded Components for Ambient Intelligence.- Application-Domain-Driven System Design for Pervasive Video Processing.- Collaborative Algorithms for Communication in Wireless Sensor Networks.- Energy-Efficient Communication for High Density Networks.- Application Re-Mapping for Fault-Tolerance in Ambient Intelligent Systems.

"This book is truly an eye-opener as it is the first book that relates the dream scenarios of Ambient Intelligence quantitatively to the technical challenges and requirements of the huge distributed and interoperable embedded systems needed to implement AmI systems in the real world. This book is strongly recommended to a wide spectrum of engineers interested to embark in this rapidly emerging and fascinating technology." (From the foreword by Hugo De Man, Professor K.U. Leuven and Senior Research Fellow IMEC)

• Omnia Fieri Possent.- Embedded System Design Issues in Ambient Intelligence.- Ambient Intelligence: A Computational Platform Perspective.- Ambient Intelligence and the Development of Embedded System Software.- Preparation of Heterogeneous Networks for Ambient Intelligence.- The Butt of the Iceberg: Hidden Security Problems of Ubiquitous Systems.- Emerging Challenges in Designing Secure Mobile Appliances.- The Domestic Robot - A Friendly Cognitive System Takes Care of your Home.- QoS-Based Resource Management for Ambient Intelligence.- Terminal QoS: Advanced Resource Management for Cost-Effective Multimedia Appliances in Dynamic Contexts.- Scalability and Error Protection - Means for Error-Resilient, Adaptable Image Transmission in Heterogeneous Environments.- Metaprogramming Techniques for Designing Embedded Components for Ambient Intelligence.- Application-Domain-Driven System Design for Pervasive Video Processing.- Collaborative Algorithms for Communication in Wireless Sensor Networks.- Energy-Efficient Communication for High Density Networks.- Application Re-Mapping for Fault-Tolerance in Ambient Intelligent Systems.