Ubiquitous computing

Ubiquitous computing

Ubiquitous computing (or “ubicomp”) is aconcept in software engineering and computer science where computing is made toappear anytime and everywhere. In contrast to desktop computing, ubiquitouscomputing can occur using any device, in any location, and in any format. Auser interacts with the computer, which can exist in many different forms,including laptop computers, tablets and terminals in everyday objects such as afridge or a pair of glasses. The underlying technologies to support ubiquitouscomputing include Internet, advanced middleware, operating system, mobile code,sensors, microprocessors, new I/O and user interfaces, networks, mobileprotocols, location and positioning and new materials.