A Component Framework for Telecare and Home Automation

Citation

Maternaghan C & Turner KJ (2010) A Component Framework for Telecare and Home Automation. In: Balandin S, Matuszewksi M, Ott J & Chan G (eds.) 7th IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC), 2010. Piscataway, New Jersey: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1109/CCNC.2010.5421582

Abstract
Many sensors, appliances and smart devices for within the home are becoming readily available to the general public. These can not only enhance everyday living but also allow people requiring care to stay in the comfort of their own homes for longer. Users need to be provided with the ability to easily customise their home and the devices within it. A Service Component Architecture is described for representing various services within a home environment. The resulting system has a simple plug-and-play mechanism for easy addition and integration of a range of components. A collection of services is presented using both off-the-shelf and novel components.

Keywords
Component Framework; Home Automation; Service-Oriented Architecture; Telecare; Telecare; Telecommunication in social service; Home automation; Service-oriented architecture (Computing science)