Alan Bowling
ABSTRACT
Simulation and analysis of assistive environments are important because they provide a first step towards creating an actual application for the real world. This work details the development of simulation and analysis tools for the Assistive Living Laboratory intended for use in the design of hardware and software for an assisted living system composed of monitoring and response systems. Monitoring is accomplished using a heterogeneous array of sensors which allow determination of the patient's current condition, and assessment of whether some action or intervention is required. The response subsystem carries out any intervention and is monitored to determine the success of the action. The analysis tools consider system performance and facilitate a design capable of monitoring and responding to the needs of the patient. The simulation tool includes the physics and programmed logic of the entities involved in the problem, and allows verification of the final system design. This simulator will help the development of applications for improving the quality of life of people living in assistive environments.
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Index Terms
- SAL: a simulation and analysis tool for assistive living applications
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