European Union Research Policy in Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing Technologies Offer Considerable Market Potential to Firms from Different Industries

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c90053) has announced the addition of "Exploring the European Union Research Policy in Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing" to their offering.

This Frost & Sullivan research service, titled Exploring the European Union Research Policy in Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, aims to define the concept of pervasive and ubiquitous computing. The definition will be expanded illustrating some applications in order to give an idea about the scope of pervasive and ubiquitous computing. It proceeds to illustrate how those technologies are interpreted in the policy-making arena. The cases of Japan, South Korea and EU will be discussed. The EU Disappearing Computer Initiative will be further analysed. The last section provides readers with some comments on social and business implications of pervasive and ubiquitous computing.

Market Overview

Pervasive and ubiquitous computing is gaining momentum among academia, industry and governments. Since 2000, many research initiatives have explored applications and services based on the pervasive paradigm. The EU has promoted many of them, contributing to the diffusion of the pervasive paradigm in Europe. The Disappearing Computer (DC) was the main research initiative launched by the EU during the period 1998-2003. Eighteen research projects were financially supported to investigate the concepts of intelligent spaces, ambient intelligence and applications of wireless technologies in vertical sectors. The EU initiatives have created a ‘breeding ground’ for a European community of researchers and industries in the area of pervasive and ubiquitous computing and resonance in the European markets.

"Pervasive and ubiquitous computing technologies can offer immense market potential to firms from different industries," explains the analyst of this research. "In order to transform this potential into specific products and applications for the mass market, it is important to identify innovation processes to generate ideas and prototypes following the R&D phase, and into products and applications for end users." RFID and wireless sensor networks are two examples of technologies, which are leaving laboratories and going to market with solutions in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, home automation and security. This is an initial step towards the integration between ICT and other vertical markets. Initiatives like the DC are putting forward ideas, which can become marketable solutions. Early adopters are then required to use these solutions, provide feedback for further innovation as well as reduce the time to market. In this sense, the role of the end user in the innovation cycle will be essential.

Role of Technology Bodies and Regulatory Authorities to become Amplified

The European Commission continues to support and develop this community with various initiatives at a research level (PERADA) and at a regulatory level (for example, current consultation on RFID). This contribution is expected to be significantly empowered leading to new policy frameworks designed around the pervasive and ubiquitous paradigm. PERADA is composed of seven projects started during the period February 2008 and March 2008. While PERADA will continue the upstream research started with the DC initiatives, the European Commission has launched downstream research initiatives such as Ambient Assisted Living and Intelligent Transport Initiative. Their aim is to develop marketable solutions and applications.

Pervasive and ubiquitous computing will expand market relations, superseding traditional sector barriers. Major participants will come from various sectors such as ICT, automotive, healthcare, transportation, energy, environment and building technologies developing dense webs of strong consumer-focussed inter-industry relationships as has never been seen. These networks of participants will have to act within a regulated system. "Pervasive and ubiquitous computing will have a broad impact on citizens' daily lives raising important privacy and security issues, which require the establishment of a clear set of social and ethical rules," cautions the analyst. "The role of regulators and technology bodies become crucial to define the set of rules in a collaborative manner across industries and end users."

Discussions

Exploring the European Union Research Policy in Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

- Exploring the European Union Research Policy in Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

- - Introduction

- - Defining Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

- - Different Ways of Approaching Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

- - The European Union Disappearing Computer Initiative for Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

- - The Next European Union Research Stream

- - Business Implications of Research on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

- - Conclusions

- - List of References

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