Essays about: "Urban Computing"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 23 essays containing the words Urban Computing.

1. 11. Acoustic Ray tracing in urban environments

   University essay from KTH/MWL Marcus Wallenberg Laboratoriet

   Author : Christoffer Källén; [2017]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This is the report of the development of a program written in MATLAB to study the propagation of sound waves using Smit’s ray tracing algorithm. The final program is able to use the data from vectorized maps to build a three-dimensional landscape and calculate the reflections at each interception point when a ray emitted from the source hits the surface of an obstacle. READ MORE

3. 12. Cloudlet for the Internet-of- Things

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

   Author : Fernando Vargas Vargas; [2016]
   Keywords : Internet of Things IoT ; Cloud Computing; Mobile Edge Computing MEC ; Cloudlet.; Internet of Things IoT ; Cloud Computing; Mobile Edge Computing MEC ; Cloudlet;

   Abstract : With an increasing number of people currently living in urban areas, many cities around the globe are faced with issues such as increased pollution and traffic congestion. In an effort to tackle such challenges, governments and city councils are formulating new and innovative strategies. READ MORE

4. 13. Best way to go? Intriguing citizens to investigate what is behind smart city technologies

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Franziska Maria Tachtler; [2016]
   Keywords : Smart city; Blackbox; Public visualization; Interaction design; Tangible design; Transparency; Contradictory issues; Invisible data; Locative media; Data based decision making; Crowdsourcing; Urban flow; Urban design; Urban computing; Research through Design;

   Abstract : The topic of smart cities is growing in importance. However, a field study in the city of Malmö, Sweden shows that there is a discrepancy between the ongoing activities of urban planners and companies using analytical and digital tools to interpret humans’ behavior and preferences on the one hand, and the visibility of these developments in public spaces on the other. READ MORE

5. 14. MusicFootprints: designing interactions for outdoor places

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

   Author : Danai Tsouni; [2015]
   Keywords : public space; music; interaction design;

   Abstract : This thesis is a research on how people can create a stronger connection to a place through the music that they are listening to in the specific place. It is about making a place’s identity stronger through social interactions based on people’s musical choices. READ MORE

6. 15. Smartwatches and cycling - A practical adaptation to place-specific computing

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Johan Tingbacke; [2015]
   Keywords : Place-specific computing; Ubiquitous computing; Smartwatch; IxD; Interaction Design; Usability testing; Cycling; Interface design;

   Abstract : This paper explores the possibilities concerning the use of smartwatches for practical use when cycling in the city of today. What is explored specifically is how place-specific information can be displayed in the user interface of the smartwatch in the best way possible, while cycling in an urban context. READ MORE