2014
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SensorWeaver communication platform
Fortunati L, La Rosa D, Palumbo F
Middleware platform for secure communications in distributed sensor networksProject(s): DOREMI
Fortunati L, La Rosa D, Palumbo F
Middleware platform for secure communications in distributed sensor networksProject(s): DOREMI
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EMS@CNR: an energy monitoring sensor network infrastructure for in-building location-based services
Barsocchi P, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Mavilia F, Palumbo F
The increasing demand for building services and comfort levels, together with the rise in time spent inside buildings, assure an upward trend in energy demand for the future. In this paper we present a long term energy monitoring system called EMS@CNR that is able to measure the energy consumed by end users in office environments. The proposed infrastructure stands as an enabling technology for future in- building location-based services.
Barsocchi P, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Mavilia F, Palumbo F
The increasing demand for building services and comfort levels, together with the rise in time spent inside buildings, assure an upward trend in energy demand for the future. In this paper we present a long term energy monitoring system called EMS@CNR that is able to measure the energy consumed by end users in office environments. The proposed infrastructure stands as an enabling technology for future in- building location-based services.
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EMS@CNR: an energy monitoring sensor network infrastructure for in-building location-based services
Barsocchi P, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Mavilia F, Palumbo F
The increasing demand for building services and comfort levels, together with the rise in time spent inside buildings, assure an upward trend in energy demand for the future. In this paper we present a long term energy monitoring system called EMS@CNR that is able to measure the energy consumed by end users in office environments. The proposed infrastructure stands as an enabling technology for future in- building location-based services.DOI: 10.1109/hpcsim.2014.6903779
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Barsocchi P, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Mavilia F, Palumbo F
The increasing demand for building services and comfort levels, together with the rise in time spent inside buildings, assure an upward trend in energy demand for the future. In this paper we present a long term energy monitoring system called EMS@CNR that is able to measure the energy consumed by end users in office environments. The proposed infrastructure stands as an enabling technology for future in- building location-based services.DOI: 10.1109/hpcsim.2014.6903779
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DOREMI - Updated Exploitation plan and business plan
Lupiáñezvillanueva F, Theben A, Pannese L, Ascolese A, Llorente M, Colombo M, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
This document contains the indications of the DOREMI partners for the definition of the IPR rules to share the use of the forthcoming results of the DOREMI project. These indications have been collected through a questionnaire proposed to all the partners during October 2014. The questionnaire was aimed at defining the IPR rules to be applied for the exploitation of the DOREMI solution and related services.Project(s): DOREMI
Lupiáñezvillanueva F, Theben A, Pannese L, Ascolese A, Llorente M, Colombo M, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
This document contains the indications of the DOREMI partners for the definition of the IPR rules to share the use of the forthcoming results of the DOREMI project. These indications have been collected through a questionnaire proposed to all the partners during October 2014. The questionnaire was aimed at defining the IPR rules to be applied for the exploitation of the DOREMI solution and related services.Project(s): DOREMI
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DOREMI - Data preparation and models assessment specification
Bacciu D, Gallicchio C, Micheli A, Fortunati L, Palumbo F, Kropf J, Chessa S, Ferro E, Barsocchi P, Parodi O
The deliverable D4.1, titled "Data preparation and models assessment specification", discusses the requirements of the "Smart Environment for Context Awareness" system developed as part of WP4. It provides the specification of the services implemented by the system together with a discussion of the metrics and validation schemes used to assess the performance of the WP4 components. The document reports details on the computational methodology that will be followed to realize the WP4 services and provides guidelines for the collection of annotated training data for activity recognition purposes.Project(s): DOREMI
Bacciu D, Gallicchio C, Micheli A, Fortunati L, Palumbo F, Kropf J, Chessa S, Ferro E, Barsocchi P, Parodi O
The deliverable D4.1, titled "Data preparation and models assessment specification", discusses the requirements of the "Smart Environment for Context Awareness" system developed as part of WP4. It provides the specification of the services implemented by the system together with a discussion of the metrics and validation schemes used to assess the performance of the WP4 components. The document reports details on the computational methodology that will be followed to realize the WP4 services and provides guidelines for the collection of annotated training data for activity recognition purposes.Project(s): DOREMI
2014
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From sensor data to user services in GiraffPlus
Cesta A, Coraci L, Cortellessa G, De Benedictis R, Orlandini A, Furfari F, Palumbo F, Stimec A
This paper presents an ongoing effort to create added value complete services for end users on top of an AAL continuous data gathering environment. It first presents the general architecture proposed by the GiraffPlus project for long term monitoring of older users at home, then describes the main choices concerning the middleware (universAAL compliant), the long-term data storage, and a user- oriented component, called DVPIS, dedicated to interaction with different users of the AAL environment. The current status of a deployed version of the system is then shortly described.Project(s): GIRAFF+
Cesta A, Coraci L, Cortellessa G, De Benedictis R, Orlandini A, Furfari F, Palumbo F, Stimec A
This paper presents an ongoing effort to create added value complete services for end users on top of an AAL continuous data gathering environment. It first presents the general architecture proposed by the GiraffPlus project for long term monitoring of older users at home, then describes the main choices concerning the middleware (universAAL compliant), the long-term data storage, and a user- oriented component, called DVPIS, dedicated to interaction with different users of the AAL environment. The current status of a deployed version of the system is then shortly described.Project(s): GIRAFF+
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GP-m: Mobile middleware infrastructure for Ambient Assisted Living
Palumbo F, La Rosa D, Chessa S
The problem of providing assistive services to elderly in smart cities is becoming important due to the aging of population in the developed countries. The possibility of using personal devices like smartphones to be assisted also outside the house is a key factor to guarantee the independency of elderly users still remaining connected to his caregivers network. We identified in the development of a suitable mobile middleware one of the main solution to the barrier in the deployment of distributed AAL services. In this scenario, we show the effectiveness of the mobile middleware solution proposed, called GiraffPlus-mobile (GP-m), in terms of integration with the existing pervasive environment, performances and energy saving.Source: PROCEEDINGS - IEEE SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS, vol. Workshops, pp. 1-6. 23-26 June 2014, Madeira, Portugal
DOI: 10.1109/iscc.2014.6912623
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Palumbo F, La Rosa D, Chessa S
The problem of providing assistive services to elderly in smart cities is becoming important due to the aging of population in the developed countries. The possibility of using personal devices like smartphones to be assisted also outside the house is a key factor to guarantee the independency of elderly users still remaining connected to his caregivers network. We identified in the development of a suitable mobile middleware one of the main solution to the barrier in the deployment of distributed AAL services. In this scenario, we show the effectiveness of the mobile middleware solution proposed, called GiraffPlus-mobile (GP-m), in terms of integration with the existing pervasive environment, performances and energy saving.Source: PROCEEDINGS - IEEE SYMPOSIUM ON COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS, vol. Workshops, pp. 1-6. 23-26 June 2014, Madeira, Portugal
DOI: 10.1109/iscc.2014.6912623
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Smart meter led probe for real-time appliance load monitoring
Barsocchi P., Ferro E., Palumbo F., Potortì F.
Non-intrusive load monitoring of domestic appliances has received steady interest in the last twenty years, first because of interest from energy companies interested in usage statistics for power balancing and, more recently, in order to assist users in tuning their habits for reduced power consumption. We discuss how this concept can be used in real-time with a cheap, easy-to-install device based on Arduino to monitor the usage of domestic appliances and thus the activities of persons inside their home. The device is presented, complete with free software and hardware, and a proof-of-concept web-based user interface is depicted that is able to discriminate very simple activities.DOI: 10.1109/icsens.2014.6985287
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Barsocchi P., Ferro E., Palumbo F., Potortì F.
Non-intrusive load monitoring of domestic appliances has received steady interest in the last twenty years, first because of interest from energy companies interested in usage statistics for power balancing and, more recently, in order to assist users in tuning their habits for reduced power consumption. We discuss how this concept can be used in real-time with a cheap, easy-to-install device based on Arduino to monitor the usage of domestic appliances and thus the activities of persons inside their home. The device is presented, complete with free software and hardware, and a proof-of-concept web-based user interface is depicted that is able to discriminate very simple activities.DOI: 10.1109/icsens.2014.6985287
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DOREMI - Specification of wireless sensor network for lifestyle protocol implementation
Llorente M, Guirao J, Fortunati L, Palumbo F, Ferro E, Kropf J
The deliverable D3.1 "Specification of wireless sensor network for Lifestyle Protocol implementation" describes the general architecture of the wireless sensor network that will support the data acquisition for the implementation of the DOREMI protocol. It also includes an analysis of each subsystem that composes the network, with technical descriptions of the requirements and specifications of the selected parts and components. The tools designed for integrating and calibrating this complex system are also specified, in order to give a complete vision of the infrastructure supporting the DOREMI activities and the interfaces between the hardware components and the DOREMI applications.Project(s): DOREMI
Llorente M, Guirao J, Fortunati L, Palumbo F, Ferro E, Kropf J
The deliverable D3.1 "Specification of wireless sensor network for Lifestyle Protocol implementation" describes the general architecture of the wireless sensor network that will support the data acquisition for the implementation of the DOREMI protocol. It also includes an analysis of each subsystem that composes the network, with technical descriptions of the requirements and specifications of the selected parts and components. The tools designed for integrating and calibrating this complex system are also specified, in order to give a complete vision of the infrastructure supporting the DOREMI activities and the interfaces between the hardware components and the DOREMI applications.Project(s): DOREMI
2014
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Sensor network infrastructure for a home care monitoring system
Palumbo F, Ullberg J, Timec A, Furfari F, Karlsson L, Coradeschi S
This paper presents the sensor network infrastructure for a home care system that allows long-term monitoring of physiological data and everyday activities. The aim of the proposed system is to allow the elderly to live longer in their home without compromising safety and ensuring the detection of health problems. The system offers the possibility of a virtual visit via a teleoperated robot. During the visit, physiological data and activities occurring during a period of time can be discussed. These data are collected from physiological sensors (e.g., temperature, blood pressure, glucose) and environmental sensors (e.g., motion, bed/chair occupancy, electrical usage). The system can also give alarms if sudden problems occur, like a fall, and warnings based on more long-term trends, such as the deterioration of health being detected. It has been implemented and tested in a test environment and has been deployed in six real homes for a year-long evaluation. The key contribution of the paper is the presentation of an implemented system for ambient assisted living (AAL) tested in a real environment, combining the acquisition of sensor data, a flexible and adaptable middleware compliant with the OSGistandard and a context recognition application. The system has been developed in a European project called GiraffPlus.Source: SENSORS (BASEL), vol. 14, pp. 3833-3860
DOI: 10.3390/s140303833
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Palumbo F, Ullberg J, Timec A, Furfari F, Karlsson L, Coradeschi S
This paper presents the sensor network infrastructure for a home care system that allows long-term monitoring of physiological data and everyday activities. The aim of the proposed system is to allow the elderly to live longer in their home without compromising safety and ensuring the detection of health problems. The system offers the possibility of a virtual visit via a teleoperated robot. During the visit, physiological data and activities occurring during a period of time can be discussed. These data are collected from physiological sensors (e.g., temperature, blood pressure, glucose) and environmental sensors (e.g., motion, bed/chair occupancy, electrical usage). The system can also give alarms if sudden problems occur, like a fall, and warnings based on more long-term trends, such as the deterioration of health being detected. It has been implemented and tested in a test environment and has been deployed in six real homes for a year-long evaluation. The key contribution of the paper is the presentation of an implemented system for ambient assisted living (AAL) tested in a real environment, combining the acquisition of sensor data, a flexible and adaptable middleware compliant with the OSGistandard and a context recognition application. The system has been developed in a European project called GiraffPlus.Source: SENSORS (BASEL), vol. 14, pp. 3833-3860
DOI: 10.3390/s140303833
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DOREMI - Interim Progress Report (Period 1)
Rial M, Benvenuti C, Vozzi F, Bagnesi C, Borbotti M, Colombo M, Parodi O, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
The DOREMI Project context and Scientific and Technological objectives are: ? Development of an unobtrusive monitoring environment keeping track of the daily activities of the elderly people at risk of malnutrition, sedentariness and cognitive decline according to the "active ageing lifestyle protocol"(MS1, M8) established by the specialist. ? Development of a smart environment for context awareness and service orientation (MS6, M33) for the dynamic analysis of elderly behaviour and compliance to the active ageing lifestyle protocol. ? Development of a gamified environment to engage the elderly and stimulate social interaction and physical activity (MS7, M24). ? Proof the concept and validate (MS8, M28 and MS9, M36) the effectiveness and impact of the proposed solution in a pilot study carried out in Italy (SI4LIFE) and UK (Extra and Accord), involving both elderly users and care providers.Project(s): DOREMI
Rial M, Benvenuti C, Vozzi F, Bagnesi C, Borbotti M, Colombo M, Parodi O, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
The DOREMI Project context and Scientific and Technological objectives are: ? Development of an unobtrusive monitoring environment keeping track of the daily activities of the elderly people at risk of malnutrition, sedentariness and cognitive decline according to the "active ageing lifestyle protocol"(MS1, M8) established by the specialist. ? Development of a smart environment for context awareness and service orientation (MS6, M33) for the dynamic analysis of elderly behaviour and compliance to the active ageing lifestyle protocol. ? Development of a gamified environment to engage the elderly and stimulate social interaction and physical activity (MS7, M24). ? Proof the concept and validate (MS8, M28 and MS9, M36) the effectiveness and impact of the proposed solution in a pilot study carried out in Italy (SI4LIFE) and UK (Extra and Accord), involving both elderly users and care providers.Project(s): DOREMI
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GiraffPlus: a system for monitoring activities and physiological parameters and promoting social interaction for elderly
Coradeschi S, Cesta A, Cortellessa G, Coraci L, Galindo C, Gonzales J, Karlsson L, Forsberg A, Frennert S, Furfari F, Loufti A, Orlandini A, Palumbo F, Pecora F, Von Rum S, Stimec A, Ullberg J, Ötslund B
This chapter presents a telehealth system called GiraffPlus supporting independent living of elderly in their own home. GiraffPlus system is a complex system which monitors activities and physiological parameters in the home using a network of sensors. The elaborated information is presented to the primary user, the elderly, and to secondary users like health care and home care providers and possibly to family members as a help to assess possible health and wellbeing dete- rioration, provide acute alarms, and support health procedure. The secondary users can also visit the elderly via the Giraff, a teleoperated robot that can communicate and move in the home under the control of the secondary user. The chapter fo- cusses in particular on the deployment of the system in six real homes in Sweden, Italy and Spain. The chapter outlines the technological various components used, the expectations of the users and the evaluation method.DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08491-6_22
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Coradeschi S, Cesta A, Cortellessa G, Coraci L, Galindo C, Gonzales J, Karlsson L, Forsberg A, Frennert S, Furfari F, Loufti A, Orlandini A, Palumbo F, Pecora F, Von Rum S, Stimec A, Ullberg J, Ötslund B
This chapter presents a telehealth system called GiraffPlus supporting independent living of elderly in their own home. GiraffPlus system is a complex system which monitors activities and physiological parameters in the home using a network of sensors. The elaborated information is presented to the primary user, the elderly, and to secondary users like health care and home care providers and possibly to family members as a help to assess possible health and wellbeing dete- rioration, provide acute alarms, and support health procedure. The secondary users can also visit the elderly via the Giraff, a teleoperated robot that can communicate and move in the home under the control of the secondary user. The chapter fo- cusses in particular on the deployment of the system in six real homes in Sweden, Italy and Spain. The chapter outlines the technological various components used, the expectations of the users and the evaluation method.DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08491-6_22
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DOREMI - Annual periodic report (Period 1)
Rial M, Benvenuti C, Vozzi F, Bagnesi C, Colombo M, Parodi O, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
The DOREMI Project context and Scientific and Technological objectives are: ï,· Development of an unobtrusive monitoring environment keeping track of the daily activities of the elderly people at risk of malnutrition, sedentariness and cognitive decline according to the "active ageing lifestyle protocol"(MS1, M8) established by the specialist. ï,· Development of a smart environment for context awareness and service orientation (MS6, M33) for the dynamic analysis of elderly behaviour and compliance to the active ageing lifestyle protocol. ï,· Development of a gamified environment to engage the elderly and stimulate social interaction and physical activity (MS7, M24). ï,· Prove the concept and validate (MS8, M28 and MS9, M36) the effectiveness and impact of the proposed solution in a pilot study carried out in Italy (SI4LIFE) and UK (Extra and Accord), involving both elderly users and care providers.Project(s): DOREMI
Rial M, Benvenuti C, Vozzi F, Bagnesi C, Colombo M, Parodi O, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
The DOREMI Project context and Scientific and Technological objectives are: ï,· Development of an unobtrusive monitoring environment keeping track of the daily activities of the elderly people at risk of malnutrition, sedentariness and cognitive decline according to the "active ageing lifestyle protocol"(MS1, M8) established by the specialist. ï,· Development of a smart environment for context awareness and service orientation (MS6, M33) for the dynamic analysis of elderly behaviour and compliance to the active ageing lifestyle protocol. ï,· Development of a gamified environment to engage the elderly and stimulate social interaction and physical activity (MS7, M24). ï,· Prove the concept and validate (MS8, M28 and MS9, M36) the effectiveness and impact of the proposed solution in a pilot study carried out in Italy (SI4LIFE) and UK (Extra and Accord), involving both elderly users and care providers.Project(s): DOREMI
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DOREMI - Dissemination Plan
Lupiáñezvillanueva F, Vozzi F, Rial M, Morales A, Parodi O, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
The deliverable D7.1 "Dissemination plan" aims at formulating the project's dissemination strategy and plan, identifying the specific approaches best suited for contact and interaction with target groups, considering both new (e.g. internet exploitation; cross-posting, cycling references, etc.) and traditional (e.g. press release, newsletters, conferences, etc.) dissemination avenues. The report starts with the identification of the key stakeholders of the projects and the main dissemination channels and communication strategy that are suitable for them to be engaged in the project's results acquisition and diffusion in the scientific community and at industrial level and to the general audience. Then a dissemination plan will be described for the whole project period. The initial plan reported in this report as to be considered an initial attempt to get advantages of the expertise and the network of contacts of the project partners. The information contained in the plan will be periodically updated and revised according to the project's achievements.Project(s): DOREMI
Lupiáñezvillanueva F, Vozzi F, Rial M, Morales A, Parodi O, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
The deliverable D7.1 "Dissemination plan" aims at formulating the project's dissemination strategy and plan, identifying the specific approaches best suited for contact and interaction with target groups, considering both new (e.g. internet exploitation; cross-posting, cycling references, etc.) and traditional (e.g. press release, newsletters, conferences, etc.) dissemination avenues. The report starts with the identification of the key stakeholders of the projects and the main dissemination channels and communication strategy that are suitable for them to be engaged in the project's results acquisition and diffusion in the scientific community and at industrial level and to the general audience. Then a dissemination plan will be described for the whole project period. The initial plan reported in this report as to be considered an initial attempt to get advantages of the expertise and the network of contacts of the project partners. The information contained in the plan will be periodically updated and revised according to the project's achievements.Project(s): DOREMI
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DOREMI - Exploitation plan
Lupiáñezvillanueva F, Colombo M, Vozzi F, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
The objective of this report is to outline the DOREMI solution exploitation strategy that will be followed to define the exploitation plan of DOREMI consortium. The exploitation plan will be developed during the project life cycle and reported in the deliverables 7.3.1, 7.3.2 and 7.3.3. The main element of the report is the definition of the target markets that would be addressed by DOREMI products and services. According to the analysis conducted in the report, the target market relies on two main characteristics: the typology of the health care services existing in EU28 and the characteristics of the target population that is present in each MS. Crossing the two health system characteristics and the potential market indicators defined above, it has been possible to define specific exploitation strategies of the DOREMI solution that will be improved in the next deliverable 7.3.1 and that constitute the basis for the development of the project exploitation plan for the whole consortium, in accordance with the specificity of the DOREMI products and services.Project(s): DOREMI
Lupiáñezvillanueva F, Colombo M, Vozzi F, Ferro E, Fortunati L, Palumbo F
The objective of this report is to outline the DOREMI solution exploitation strategy that will be followed to define the exploitation plan of DOREMI consortium. The exploitation plan will be developed during the project life cycle and reported in the deliverables 7.3.1, 7.3.2 and 7.3.3. The main element of the report is the definition of the target markets that would be addressed by DOREMI products and services. According to the analysis conducted in the report, the target market relies on two main characteristics: the typology of the health care services existing in EU28 and the characteristics of the target population that is present in each MS. Crossing the two health system characteristics and the potential market indicators defined above, it has been possible to define specific exploitation strategies of the DOREMI solution that will be improved in the next deliverable 7.3.1 and that constitute the basis for the development of the project exploitation plan for the whole consortium, in accordance with the specificity of the DOREMI products and services.Project(s): DOREMI
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GiraffPlus - Third Prototype of sensors, Giraff platform and network system report
Palumbo F., La Rosa D., Potortì F., Ferro E., Girolami M., Stimec A., Lindén M., Koshmak G., Odontidou E., Gonzales J.
This document reports on the third prototype of the system that is currently deployed in all test sites. The third prototype at month 30 provides the final version of the network system and the second and final version of the Giraff platform. A middleware solution helps to integrate the software components developed by the WP3 and WP4 and enhanced Giraff platform with safer and semi-autonomous mobility features. The prototype includes the Giraff robot, the Look4Myhealth kit, the monitoring sensors from Tunstall, additional environmental sensors, a physiological sensor for pulse oximetry measurements based on Android, the context recognition and configuration planning modules, and the remote storage and repository to collect user data. Additionally a new wearable sensor containing an inertial system is also introduced. It can be carried out by the primary user and used to give additional information regarding the user activities. The final version of the middleware is presented and the semi-autonomy features for the Giraff robot are described.
Palumbo F., La Rosa D., Potortì F., Ferro E., Girolami M., Stimec A., Lindén M., Koshmak G., Odontidou E., Gonzales J.
This document reports on the third prototype of the system that is currently deployed in all test sites. The third prototype at month 30 provides the final version of the network system and the second and final version of the Giraff platform. A middleware solution helps to integrate the software components developed by the WP3 and WP4 and enhanced Giraff platform with safer and semi-autonomous mobility features. The prototype includes the Giraff robot, the Look4Myhealth kit, the monitoring sensors from Tunstall, additional environmental sensors, a physiological sensor for pulse oximetry measurements based on Android, the context recognition and configuration planning modules, and the remote storage and repository to collect user data. Additionally a new wearable sensor containing an inertial system is also introduced. It can be carried out by the primary user and used to give additional information regarding the user activities. The final version of the middleware is presented and the semi-autonomy features for the Giraff robot are described.
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SALT: Source-Agnostic Localization Technique based on context data from binary sensor networks
Palumbo F, Barsocchi P
Localization is a key component for many AAL systems, since the user position can be used for detecting user's activities and activating devices. While for outdoor scenarios Global Positioning System (GPS) constitutes a reliable and easily available technology, in indoor scenarios, in particular in real homes, GPS is largely unavailable. For this reason, several systems have been proposed for indoor localization. Recently, several algorithms fuse information coming from different sources in order to improve the overall accuracy in monitoring user activities. In this paper we propose a Source-Agnostic Localization Technique, called SALT, that fuses the information (coordinates) provided by a localization system with the information coming from the binary sensor network deployed within the environment. In order to evaluate the proposed framework, we tested our solution by using a previous developed heterogeneous localization systems presented at the international competition EvAAL 2013.DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-14112-1_2
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Palumbo F, Barsocchi P
Localization is a key component for many AAL systems, since the user position can be used for detecting user's activities and activating devices. While for outdoor scenarios Global Positioning System (GPS) constitutes a reliable and easily available technology, in indoor scenarios, in particular in real homes, GPS is largely unavailable. For this reason, several systems have been proposed for indoor localization. Recently, several algorithms fuse information coming from different sources in order to improve the overall accuracy in monitoring user activities. In this paper we propose a Source-Agnostic Localization Technique, called SALT, that fuses the information (coordinates) provided by a localization system with the information coming from the binary sensor network deployed within the environment. In order to evaluate the proposed framework, we tested our solution by using a previous developed heterogeneous localization systems presented at the international competition EvAAL 2013.DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-14112-1_2
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CEO: a Context Event Only indoor localization technique for AAL.
Potortì F., Palumbo F.
Ambient Assisted Living applications are deployed in smart environments that provide some basic services, a typical example being user localization. AAL applications generally have low accuracy requirements for indoor localization; this opens the opportunity for parasitizing the existing smart environment infrastructure without adding dedicated positioning sensors. In this scenario, one can exploit simple binary sensors that are usually present in the smart environment, such as light and appliance switches or intrusion detection sensors, to obtain a rough estimate of the position of the user. This application is device-free, meaning that the user is not required to carry any device in order to be localized. In this paper we present CEO, a software-only system which we evaluate along the technical guidelines of the EvAAL competition. While the localization performance of CEO is lower with respect to most EvAAL competitors of past editions, it has the benefit of being non-intrusive, easy to install and perfectly compatible with other software systems: these characteristics would made it a potentially significant EvAAL competitor. While developing CEO, we only exploited the definition of the EvAAL competition environment as it was presented to competitors. The only inputs to CEO are the context events generated during the competition, which in 2012 and 2013 were limited to pressing light switches and using a stationary bicycle. We compare the performance of CEO against the results of those editions of EvAAL and show how it can be used to easily improve the performance of any EvAAL competitor.Project(s): GIRAFF+
Potortì F., Palumbo F.
Ambient Assisted Living applications are deployed in smart environments that provide some basic services, a typical example being user localization. AAL applications generally have low accuracy requirements for indoor localization; this opens the opportunity for parasitizing the existing smart environment infrastructure without adding dedicated positioning sensors. In this scenario, one can exploit simple binary sensors that are usually present in the smart environment, such as light and appliance switches or intrusion detection sensors, to obtain a rough estimate of the position of the user. This application is device-free, meaning that the user is not required to carry any device in order to be localized. In this paper we present CEO, a software-only system which we evaluate along the technical guidelines of the EvAAL competition. While the localization performance of CEO is lower with respect to most EvAAL competitors of past editions, it has the benefit of being non-intrusive, easy to install and perfectly compatible with other software systems: these characteristics would made it a potentially significant EvAAL competitor. While developing CEO, we only exploited the definition of the EvAAL competition environment as it was presented to competitors. The only inputs to CEO are the context events generated during the competition, which in 2012 and 2013 were limited to pressing light switches and using a stationary bicycle. We compare the performance of CEO against the results of those editions of EvAAL and show how it can be used to easily improve the performance of any EvAAL competitor.Project(s): GIRAFF+