Transitioning Embedded Systems to Intelligent Environments

In Intelligent Environments, countless connected embedded devices become the intelligence to connect us with all things in our environment, whether it is at home, in cars, in hospitals, at the bottom of our oceans, in our forests, or in our own clothes. We will soon be connected everywhere we go. This book details the enabling technologies and challenges, and presents a roadmap for how to get there.

“Satwant lays out both a vision and data on the key technologies for the future of the embedded world. She has moved from Gordon Moore's kitchen to a canvas where every aspect of the environment is part of, in some manner or another, the embedded Internet of the future” - Pat Gelsinger, CEO, VMware

"After reading Dr. Kaur's book Transitioning Embedded Systems to Intelligent Environment, I followed my life for a day. I was truly amazed to find how intelligent embedded systems have taken over my life. The mobile phone/device, Internet connected TV, PS3, Satellite receiver, home appliances, automobile components, GPS systems, location mapping, Traffic control, RFIDs, EMRs, medical devices, etc. What if a hacker gained control of my pacemaker and decided to blackmail me? I am sure in due time these intelligent embedded systems will also have an attitude problem. Dr. Kaur has brought together an astonishing array of ideas in one place to stimulate thought, action, and future vision. She takes the readers on a very insightful journey." - Deepak Mohan, Sr. Vice President, Symantec Corporation

"Satwant Kaur is a visionary seeing far into the future. Yet, she describes the more than 100 applications made possible by Intel’s embedded processors and platforms, for you to take your design to higher levels of intelligence today! This book belongs at the desk of every system developer and designer for decades to come." - Desikan Bharathan, Principal Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

“In her new book Transitioning Embedded Systems to Intelligent Environments, Dr. Satwant Kaur reveals that the technologies required to create an exciting world where intelligent environments enhance all aspects of daily life are not visions of the future, but exist today. With the application of human imagination and initiative, the possibilities are limitless." - John Stafford, Director, Customer Connectivity, Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

"The Internet of Things will have yet unimaginable devices connect to the network. The scale of these networks will only be possible with technology innovations in software, systems and transitioning embedded systems to intelligent environments. This book discusses some of the applications in the Internet of Things and enabling technologies”.- Kelly Ahuja, SVP/GM, Chief Architect Service Provider Business, Cisco

"Many future gazers would be satisfied with proposing a single vision for the future but Dr. Kaur appears to be afflicted by visions, such is the breadth in scope of the technological possibilities that she highlights in this 'Journey Through Evolving Technologies.' What is perhaps more staggering is each possible future that Dr. Kaur discusses is grounded in solid technical thinking. Dr. Kaur considers not only the what, but also the how, leveraging Intel's war chest of technology innovation to hypothesize how her many visions of the future could become reality. I challenge the reader to find another analysis with the range of imagination to include 'robot swarms in the blood stream,' 'cargo management by smart railcars,' and the potential sensor and processor technology required to realize these possibilities." - Parker Moss, Head of Strategy , GSMA