Pervasive Computing: A SoC Challenge

Pervasive Computing: A SoC Challenge

ABSTRACT:

Although each sensor network may be composed of hundreds or even thousands of identical sensors, these volumes are not sufficient to justify the design of custom integrated circuits. Instead, we need a `pervasive computing platform' - a reconfigurable system that can be quickly adapted to a specific application. In addition to these design challenges, such a system must be capable of self-diagnosis and even limited self-repair in order to maintain the integrity of the network. In this talk, the design challenges for a System on Chip pervasive computing platform will be presented, together with some applications that bring together the various research skills at the University of Southampton.