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Authors:
Bjørn Thorstensen Telenor R&D
Tore Syversen Telenor R&D
Trond-Are Bjørnvold Telenor R&D
Tron Walseth Telenor R&D
International Conference On Mobile Systems, Applications And Servicesm archive
Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Mobile systems, applications, and services table of contents
Boston, MA, USA SESSION: Wide-area monitoring of mobile objects table of contents
Pages: 245 - 255
Year of Publication: 2004
ISBN:1-58113-793-1
Abstract:
This paper reports a new novel low-cost, wireless communication network system, called the "Electronic Shepherd" (ES). The system is innovative in the way that it supports flock behavior, meaning that a flock leader monitors the state of the other elements in the flock using low-cost radio communication equipment. The paper addresses both details of the terminal devices and communication protocols, as well as testing of the system in a real environment. The ES system was originally made to address special needs for sheep and reindeer farmers who were seeking a system to keep track of their animals during the grazing season. The system, including GPS receivers, UHF radio communication transceivers and GPRS modems, contributes a new approach for low-cost networking and service implementation, not only for the purpose of animal tracking, but also for other applications where objects are to be monitored at a low cost.
My Discussion:
Not directly a paper about havint the UI interact with the mobile device or mobile user,but it does highlight some aspects of the mobile applications world we think we practitioners are creating: once it hits reality, things get tough. Batteries never last long enough (although asking for 90 days of transmission in all kinds of weather is a bit much), users will uetterly and carelessly trash your mobile device in their day-to-day lives (especially is your users are sheep), and sub-populations won't behave at all like you think they will (turns out sheep don't actually flock that much). Yet again it turns out, however, that nothing keeps you focuss3ed on reality like having to make s real-world application, that what you learn in one field may be useful for other mobile applications, like keeping track of soldiers in army divisions or mesh networking of appliances, and that future-oriented sponsors like the farmers who will see a real benefit when this works, can carry your research forward.
Authors:
Bjørn Thorstensen Telenor R&D
Tore Syversen Telenor R&D
Trond-Are Bjørnvold Telenor R&D
Tron Walseth Telenor R&D
International Conference On Mobile Systems, Applications And Servicesm archive
Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Mobile systems, applications, and services table of contents
Boston, MA, USA SESSION: Wide-area monitoring of mobile objects table of contents
Pages: 245 - 255
Year of Publication: 2004
ISBN:1-58113-793-1
Abstract:
This paper reports a new novel low-cost, wireless communication network system, called the "Electronic Shepherd" (ES). The system is innovative in the way that it supports flock behavior, meaning that a flock leader monitors the state of the other elements in the flock using low-cost radio communication equipment. The paper addresses both details of the terminal devices and communication protocols, as well as testing of the system in a real environment. The ES system was originally made to address special needs for sheep and reindeer farmers who were seeking a system to keep track of their animals during the grazing season. The system, including GPS receivers, UHF radio communication transceivers and GPRS modems, contributes a new approach for low-cost networking and service implementation, not only for the purpose of animal tracking, but also for other applications where objects are to be monitored at a low cost.
My Discussion:
Not directly a paper about havint the UI interact with the mobile device or mobile user,but it does highlight some aspects of the mobile applications world we think we practitioners are creating: once it hits reality, things get tough. Batteries never last long enough (although asking for 90 days of transmission in all kinds of weather is a bit much), users will uetterly and carelessly trash your mobile device in their day-to-day lives (especially is your users are sheep), and sub-populations won't behave at all like you think they will (turns out sheep don't actually flock that much). Yet again it turns out, however, that nothing keeps you focuss3ed on reality like having to make s real-world application, that what you learn in one field may be useful for other mobile applications, like keeping track of soldiers in army divisions or mesh networking of appliances, and that future-oriented sponsors like the farmers who will see a real benefit when this works, can carry your research forward.
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