Architecting Wireless and Handheld Deployments for Interoperability
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4:00 - 4:40
Ballroom D
Architecting Wireless and Handheld Deployments for Interoperability
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Architecting Wireless and Handheld Deployments for Interoperability |
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| Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) are proving useful in many military settings, ranging from current usage in clerical tasks such as keeping track of personnel exposure time in harsh environments to exploration of tactical uses such as call-for-fire. While previous efforts have shown the usefulness of handheld computing devices for particular military tasks, we describe the development of a system architecture for integrating information appliances into scalable, interoperable networks usable for multiple tasks – the handheld, laptop, desktop, and even voice radio can coexist as avenues by which critical information can be brought “to the edge” for the war fighter. Auburn University and University of Alabama are developing an open, standards-based Application Programmer Interface (API) into which novel and legacy systems can be incorporated, which is neutral with respect to the data transport mechanism and the manner of presentation and collection of information, and which supports the formation of mobile, pervasive, ad-hoc networks consisting of PDA’s, computers, laptops, and other information appliances. The system supports multi-modal interfaces, and is designed with maintainability and field upgrade capability in mind. Applications include sensor fusion and presentation of sensor data on handheld devices, mobile access to network-available databases, utilization of fixed computers for computationally expensive tasks on handheld devices, and communication. The system is being prototyped in Alabama by a number of law enforcement and emergency-services agencies, including the Southwest Alabama Integrated Criminal Justice System, Alabama Office of Courts, and Department of Transportation. Implemented components include online, wireless entry of traffic accident and citation data by laptop or PDA, using visual or voice interface or both, and querying of databases of vehicle registration, driver’s licenses, and citations. Multiple architectures and operating systems are supported. | |
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Monday - April 28, 2003 4:00 - 4:40 |
Track 4 Ballroom D |
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| Dr. Richard Chapman | |
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Presentation: Architecting Wireless and Handheld Deployments for Interoperability |
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