Wireless Computing, Networking, and Sensing: Their Interplay in Problem Solving
- LecturerAcademician H. T. Kung (Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Science, Cambridge, MA)
Host: Pen-Chung Yew - Time2010-03-01 (Mon.) 11:00 – 12:00
- LocationAuditorium 106 at new IIS Building
Abstract
In the next decade we will begin to face very large sensor-generated
datasets on the order of zettabytes or even yottabytes. While
centralized control and applications may still be needed, the bulk of
computing and storage operations must be distributed near the sensors
due to the sheer volume of the data involved. For flexibility in
deploying sensors and other resources such as computing and storage
nodes, use of networked wireless communications will be essential. We
will need new technologies to cope with modest bandwidths in wireless
communications while being able to take advantage of their broadcast
capabilities. These call for a holistic approach in wireless
computing, networking and sensing. This talk will discuss fundamental
opportunities and challenges and recent research progress at Harvard
and elsewhere in these areas.