OVERVIEW

Ambient Intelligence assumes the presence of a number of devices (sensors and/or actuators) that are embedded in the environment and able to communicate with each other, and can support humans to perform their daily activities. The class explores how Ambient Intelligence applications can be designed, by presenting methodological solutions and technological tools.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The goal of the course is to enable students to understand the Ambient Intelligence computing paradigm, which envisions a world where people (and possibly robots) are surrounded by intelligent sensors/actuators and interfaces embedded in the everyday objects around them.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the class, the student will be able to:

• understand characteristics and problems related to Ambient Intelligence applications, and their relations to other areas, including IoT, AI and Robotics;
• understand the methodologies and technological tools for the design of Ambient Intelligence applications;
• expand the acquired knowledge to understand how to use additional methodologies and tools that have not been presented in the class;
• apply methodology and tools to solve problems, in particular for the design of Ambient Intelligence applications.

Teaching methods

The class includes both lessons and computer exercises. Attendance is warmly encouraged, especially concerning exercises. During the semester, assignments will be given that will be evaluated for the exam.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The syllabus includes the following topics:

• Ambient Intelligence
  • Basic principles;
• Localization of persons and devices
  • Sensors for localization
  • Geometrical approaches 
  • Topological approaches
  • Probabilistic localization: Particle Filter
• Knowledge representation
  • Description logics
  • Ontologies: OWL and Protégé
  • SWRL rules
  • Bayesian Networks and Hidden Markov Models
• Context and Context Awareness
  • The Context Toolkit
  • Context Awareness with ontologies
  • Context Awareness with Bayesian Networks
• Middleware for Ambient Intelligence
• Executing Plans: AgentSpeak and Jason

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Slides will be made available on aulaweb.

Exam Board

ANTONIO SGORBISSA (President)

RENATO UGO RAFFAELE ZACCARIA

FULVIO MASTROGIOVANNI (President Substitute)

Teaching methods

The class includes both lessons and computer exercises. Attendance is warmly encouraged, especially concerning exercises. During the semester, assignments will be given that will be evaluated for the exam.

LESSONS START

September 17, 2020

Assessment methods

The exam requires that the student is able to design, using theoretical bases and practical tools presented during lectures and during exercises, an Ambient Intelligence application with given characteristics. 

The final mark is the comoposition of the continuous assessment mark (30%) e exam mark (70%)

Exam schedule