Search for dissertations about: "intelligent homes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words intelligent homes.
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1. Smart Homes and User Values : Long-term evaluation of IT-services in Residential and Single Family Dwellings
Abstract : Do residents find value in smart home functions? How should these functions be designed to offer user benefit? These were the governing questions of this study that involved nearly 200 families in three different housing projects during five years of occupancy. The housing units were equipped with advanced smart homes solutions, electronic and digital devices to control them, and a set of functions to increase comfort, safety and security in the homes. READ MORE
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2. Towards Reliable, Stable and Fast Learning for Smart Home Activity Recognition
Abstract : The current population age grows increasingly in industrialized societies and calls for more intelligent tools to monitor human activities. The aims of these intelligent tools are often to support senior people in their homes, to keep track of their daily activities, and to early detect potential health problems to facilitate a long and independent life. READ MORE
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3. Towards adaptive sensor networks
Abstract : Wireless sensor networks consist of many small embedded devices that are equipped with sensors and a wireless communication unit. These devices, or sensor nodes, are typically low cost, resource constrained and battery-powered. READ MORE
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4. Smart Cities and Climate Targets : Reducing cities' energy use with ICT and travel information
Abstract : This thesis examines use of ICT in helping to reduce energy use in cities, thereby contributing to sustainable development and achievement of cities’ climate targets. It explores how targets can be developed in a consistent and transparent way, how to identify the main ICT ‘hotspots’ as regards reducing citizens’ energy use and how they can be included in city planning. READ MORE
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5. Safety-Aware Autonomous Systems : Preparing Robots for Life in the Real World
Abstract : Real‐world autonomous systems are expected to be increasingly deployed and operating in real‐world environments over the coming decades. Autonomous systems such as AI‐enabled robotic systems and intelligent transportation systems, will alleviate mundane human work, provide new services, and facilitate a smarter and more flexible infrastructure. READ MORE