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Smart Trends in Computing and Communications: Proceedings of SmartCom 2022 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #396)
by Yu-Dong Zhang Tomonobu Senjyu Chakchai So-In Amit JoshiThis book gathers high-quality papers presented at the Sixth International Conference on Smart Trends in Computing and Communications (SmartCom 2022), organized by Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) in partnership with IFIP InterYIT during January 11–12, 2022. It covers the state of the art and emerging topics in information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.
Smart Trends in Computing and Communications: Proceedings of SmartCom 2020 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #182)
by Yu-Dong Zhang Tomonoby Senjyu Chakchai So–in Amit JoshiThis book gathers high-quality papers presented at the International Conference on Smart Trends for Information Technology and Computer Communications (SmartCom 2020), organized by the Global Knowledge Research Foundation (GR Foundation) from 23 to 24 January 2020. It covers the state-of-the-art and emerging topics in information, computer communications, and effective strategies for their use in engineering and managerial applications. It also explores and discusses the latest technological advances in, and future directions for, information and knowledge computing and its applications.
Smart Trends in Information Technology and Computer Communications: First International Conference, Smartcom 2016, Jaipur, India, August 6-7, 2016, Revised Selected Papers (Communications In Computer And Information Science #628)
by A. V. Deshpande Aynur Unal Kalpdrum Passi Dharm Singh Malaya Nayak Bharat Patel Shafi PathanThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Smart Trends in Information Technology and Computer Communications, SmartCom 2017, held in Pune, India, in August 2017.The 38 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 310 submissions. The papers address issues on smart and secure systems; smart and service computing; smart data and IT innovations.
Smart Trends in Information Technology and Computer Communications
by Aynur Unal Malaya Nayak Durgesh Kumar Mishra Dharm Singh Amit JoshiThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Smart Trends in Information Technology and Computer Communications, SmartCom 2016, held in Jaipur, India, in August 2016. The 106 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 469 submissions. The papers address issues on smart and secure systems; technologies for digital world; data centric approaches; applications for e-agriculture and e-health; products and IT innovations; research for knowledge computing.
Smart Trends in Information Technology and Computer Communications: First International Conference, SmartCom 2016, Jaipur, India, August 6–7, 2016, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #628)
by Aynur Unal Malaya Nayak Durgesh Kumar Mishra Dharm Singh Amit JoshiThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Smart Trends in Information Technology and Computer Communications, SmartCom 2016, held in Jaipur, India, in August 2016.The 106 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 469 submissions. The papers address issues on smart and secure systems; technologies for digital world; data centric approaches; applications for e-agriculture and e-health; products and IT innovations; research for knowledge computing.
Smart TV Security
by Benjamin MichéleThis book discusses the emerging topic of Smart TV security, including its implications on consumer privacy. The author presents chapters on the architecture and functionality of Smart TVs, various attacks and defenses, and associated risks for consumers. This includes the latest attacks on broadcast-related digital services and built-in media playback, as well as access to integrated cameras and microphones. This book is a useful resource for professionals, researchers and students engaged with the field of Smart TV security.
Smart Ultrasound Imaging and Perinatal, Preterm and Paediatric Image Analysis: First International Workshop, SUSI 2019, and 4th International Workshop, PIPPI 2019, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2019, Shenzhen, China, October 13 and 17, 2019, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11798)
by Qian Wang Alberto Gomez Jana Hutter Kristin McLeod Veronika Zimmer Oliver Zettinig Roxane Licandro Emma Robinson Daan Christiaens Esra Abaci Turk Andrew MelbourneThis book constitutes the refereed joint proceedings of the First International Workshop on Smart Ultrasound Imaging, SUSI 2019, and the 4th International Workshop on Preterm, Perinatal and Paediatric Image Analysis, PIPPI 2019, held in conjunction with the 22nd International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2019, in Shenzhen, China, in October 2019.The 10 full papers presented at SUSI 2019 and the 10 full papers presented at PIPPI 2019 were carefully reviewed and selected.The SUSI papers cover a wide range of medical applications of B-Mode ultrasound, including cardiac (echocardiography), abdominal (liver), fetal, musculoskeletal, and lung. The PIPPI papers cover the detailed scientific study of volumetric growth, myelination and cortical microstructure, placental structure and function.
Smart Urban Computing Applications
by M. A. Jabbar Sanju Tiwari Fernando Ortiz-RodriguezThis edited book is a collection of quality research articles reporting research advances in the area of deep learning, IoT and urban computing. It describes new insights based on deep learning and IoT for urban computing and is useful for architects, engineers, policymakers, facility managers, academicians, and researchers who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the applications of deep learning trends involving urban computing.
Smart Urban Logistics: Improving Delivery Services by Computational Intelligence (Fuzzy Management Methods)
by Jhonny Pincay NievesLast-mile delivery in cities, where the main problems are the traffic situation and ensuring access to customers’ homes while maintaining their privacy, poses a substantial logistical challenge. This book explores how the service area of mobility, especially last-mile delivery, can be improved and smartified. It demonstrates how a design science method and a transdisciplinary approach have been used to create a traffic area analysis tool that can accommodate the uncertainty and incompleteness of geospatial data; a linguistic traffic merging tool; and a customer classifier. In terms of developing the optimization artifacts, the socio-economic and logistical aspects of cities were considered and fuzzy logic and nature-inspired swarm intelligence (fuzzy ant colony optimization) were applied as basic principles. Pursuing a transdisciplinary approach, the book offers both practical know-how from the industry and theoretical findings, making it a valuable asset for researchers and practitioners in the fields of mobility and logistics.
Smart Village Technology: Concepts and Developments (Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies #17)
by Magdi S. Mahmoud Siddhartha Sen Srikanta PatnaikThis book offers a transdisciplinary perspective on the concept of "smart villages" Written by an authoritative group of scholars, it discusses various aspects that are essential to fostering the development of successful smart villages. Presenting cutting-edge technologies, such as big data and the Internet-of-Things, and showing how they have been successfully applied to promote rural development, it also addresses important policy and sustainability issues. As such, this book offers a timely snapshot of the state-of-the-art in smart village research and practice.
Smart Villages: Bridging the Global Urban-Rural Divide
by V. I. Lakshmanan Arun Chockalingam V. Kumar Murty S. KalyanasundaramThis book brings together technical expertise, best practices, case studies and ground-level application of the ideas for empowering the rural population of the world to live economically prosperous, environmentally sustainable, and socially progressive lives, on par or comparable with the quality of life enjoyed by the global urban population. The idea of Smart Villages takes on greater urgency in light of the investments made in this millennium on “Smart Cities”, taking advantage of the technological advances, particularly in digital connectivity. These investments have and will continue to expand the urban-rural divide, unless similar investments are made in the villages as well. The book provides a much-needed guide for a holistic development of a Smart Village, by defining the need, developing the framework, and describing the delivery, complete with successful case studies. Contributors to the book, from Canada, USA, Africa and India bring years of academic, industry and governmental experience, including organization of several Smart Village conferences. The knowledge base in the book will be of great value to anyone interested in or active in rural planning, including governmental and non-governmental organizations, industrial solution providers, public healthcare professionals, public policy professionals and students, as well as rural communities around the world. Consolidates all the aspects of creating/developing a Smart Village;Delivers an effective tool-kit for practitioners in the area of Smart Villages;Provides a policy-based framework for the development of an ideal Smart Village;Illustrates, through case studies, the fulfillment of key requirements of a Smart Village;Brings together experts from around the world to share their vision of a Smart Village;Highlights the importance of balancing development with social/gender equity and cultural traditions.
Smart VR/AR/MR Systems for Professionals
by Karupppasamy Subburaj Sunpreet Singh Saša Ćuković Kamalpreet Sandhu Gerrit Meixner Radu Emanuil PetruseSmart VR/AR/MR Systems for Professionals is a comprehensive guide that explores the ground-breaking applications of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) in various industries. This book aims to equip practicing professionals with the knowledge and insights they need to harness the full potential of these immersive technologies in their respective fields. Through this book, the authors aim to explore the experimental breakthroughs and cutting-edge methodologies that have emerged in the realm of VR/AR/MR. The book delves deeper into the profound impact these technologies have had on the design process, computer-aided design, healthcare product development, manufacturing, human-robot collaboration, medical imaging, rehabilitation, and even phobia therapy. In each chapter of this book, we delve into specific topics, uncovering the principles, methodologies, and best practices that professionals can adopt. Examples of these topics range from empowering design processes with virtual reality to revolutionizing computer-aided design, and from exploring AR/VR/MR technologies in healthcare to transforming manufacturing with digital twins and metrology in VR. The book aims to provide practitioners with valuable insights, real-world examples, and practical guidance to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of VR/AR/MR systems.
The Smart Wife: Why Siri, Alexa, and Other Smart Home Devices Need a Feminist Reboot
by Yolande Strengers Jenny KennedyA bold dive into the problematic development (and developers) of "smart wives"--feminized digital assistants who are friendly, sometimes flirty, docile, efficient, occasionally glitchy, and perpetually available. Meet the Smart Wife--at your service, an eclectic collection of feminized AI, robotic, and smart devices. This digital assistant is friendly and sometimes flirty, docile and efficient, occasionally glitchy but perpetually available. She might go by Siri, or Alexa, or inhabit Google Home. She can keep us company, order groceries, vacuum the floor, turn out the lights. A Japanese digital voice assistant--a virtual anime hologram named Hikari Azuma--sends her "master" helpful messages during the day; an American sexbot named Roxxxy takes on other kinds of household chores. In The Smart Wife, Yolande Strengers and Jenny Kennedy examine the emergence of digital devices that carry out "wifework"--domestic responsibilities that have traditionally fallen to (human) wives. They show that the principal prototype for these virtual helpers--designed in male-dominated industries--is the 1950s housewife: white, middle class, heteronormative, and nurturing, with a spick-and-span home. It's time, they say, to give the Smart Wife a reboot.
Smart Wireless Sensing: From IoT to AIoT
by Zheng Yang Kun Qian Chenshu Wu Yi ZhangPerception of human beings has evolved from natural biosensor to powerful sensors and sensor networks. In sensor networks, trillions of devices are interconnected and sense a broad spectrum of contexts for human beings, laying the foundation of Internet of Things (IoT). However, sensor technologies have several limitations relating to deployment cost and usability, which render them unacceptable for practical use. Consequently, the pursuit of convenience in human perception necessitates a wireless, sensorless and contactless sensing paradigm.Recent decades have witnessed rapid developments in wireless sensing technologies, in which sensors detect wireless signals (such as acoustic, light, and radio frequency) originally designed for data transmission or lighting. By analyzing the signal measurements on the receiver end, channel characteristics can be obtained to convey the sensing results. Currently, significant effort is being devoted to employing the ambient Wi-Fi, RFID, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and television signals for smart wireless sensing, eliminating the need for dedicated sensors and promoting the prospect of the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). This book provides a comprehensive and in-depth discussion of wireless sensing technologies. Specifically, with a particular focus on Wi-Fi-based sensing for understanding human behavior, it adopts a top-down approach to introduce three key topics: human detection, localization, and activity recognition. Presenting the latest advances in smart wireless sensing based on an extensive review of state-of-the-art research, it promotes the further development of this area and also contributes to interdisciplinary research.
Smart Working, Living and Organising: IFIP WG 8.6 International Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2018, Portsmouth, UK, June 25, 2018, Proceedings (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #533)
by Amany Elbanna Yogesh K. Dwivedi Deborah Bunker David WastellThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the IFIP WG 8.6 International Working Conference "Smart Working, Living and Organising" on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2018, held in Portsmouth, UK, in June 2018. The 17 revised full papers and 2 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions. They deal with the adoption of new classes of technology used by individuals, organisations, sectors and society with a particular focus on how emerging technologies are adopted and appropriated in organisations and everday life and their impact. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: being smart: adoption challenges; sharing economy and social media; government and infrastructure; IT project management; and revisiting concepts and theories.
SmartData
by George Tomko Hon Kwan Inman Harvey Don Borrett Ann Cavoukian Dimitrios HatzinakosSmartData empowers personal data by wrapping it in a cloak of intelligence such that it now becomes the individual's virtual proxy in cyberspace. No longer will personal data be shared or stored in the cloud as merely data, encrypted or otherwise; it will now be stored and shared as a constituent of the binary string specifying the entire SmartData agent. This agent proactively builds-in privacy, security and user preferences, right from the outset, not as an afterthought. SmartData: Privacy Meets Evolutionary Robotics includes the advances made in the technology of simulating virtual worlds, together with the ideas emerging from fields of evolutionary robotics and embodied cognition within a framework of dynamical systems as an approach toward this ultimate goal. The book brings together top researchers in the field and addresses current personal data privacy challenges in the online-world.
SmartDraw For Dummies
by By Daniel Hoffmann Doug LoweDiagrams, organizational charts, flowcharts, even floor plans - they're all types of business graphics. Only one tool does 'em all: SmartDraw. SmartDraw For Dummies shows you how this business graphics software helps you make boring presentations exciting and how to create graphics that can help you sell, manage, inform, motivate, and more. You'll learn how to set up the program, navigate its somewhat unique interface, and work with SmartDraw's thousands of templates. You don't need artistic talent, just this handy guide and the extended, fully functional trial version of SmartDraw that's on the bonus CD! Use SmartDraw templates to create org charts, flowcharts, express charts, mind maps, Live Maps, and more Dress up your graphics with color, effects, and design themes Learn to integrate your graphics into Microsoft Office applications and animate graphics for cool PowerPoint presentations Explore SmartDraw diagrams for Web pages and e-mail newsletters Import SmartDraw graphics into Word and Excel documents Take advantage of extra software and additional templates, sample drawings and flowcharts, image editing tools, maps, and flyers on the CD You'll also find graphics guidelines to help you create more effective charts and presentations, plus tips on using color and images to your advantage. Written by a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP and a SmartDraw vice president, SmartDraw For Dummies helps you banish boring charts forever! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Smarte Services mit künstlicher Intelligenz: Best Practices der Transformation zum digitalisierten, datengetriebenen Unternehmen
by Egmont FothIn diesem Buch erfährt der Leser, wie smarte Services mit künstlicher Intelligenz realisierbar sind und wie eine digitale Transformation gelingt, mit der sich die Kundenorientierung, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Widerstandsfähigkeit, Agilität und Nachhaltigkeit von Unternehmen verbessern lässt. Was sind smarte Services und wie sehen sie in der Praxis aus? Was beinhalten die dafür erforderlichen Komponenten Internet of Things, Data Lake und Advanced Analytics? Wofür lässt sich die künstliche Intelligenz einsetzen und wie erfolgt das in der Praxis? Wie entsteht Digital Trust? Wie lässt sich der digitale Reifegrad von Unternehmen ermitteln? Welches Vorgehen hat sich für die digitale Transformation in der Praxis bewährt? Wofür wird ein digitales Ecosystem benötigt und wie kann es aussehen? Was wird unter „New Work“ verstanden? Wie arbeiten datengetriebene Unternehmen und welche Vorteile hat das? Was ist ein Digital Use Case? Wie läuft ein Use-Case-Entwicklungs-Workshop ab? Wie lässt sich ein Digital Use Case strukturiert beschreiben? Welche interessanten, innovativen Beispiele für Digital Use Cases gibt es? Wie erfolgt ein Proof of Concept? Wie lassen sich die Kernprozesse Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), Design to Operate (D2O), Recruit to Retire (R2R) und Awareness to Advocacy (A2A) digitalisieren? Welche neuen digitalen Technologien und in ihrem Zusammenhang angewandte Verfahren existieren?
Smarter Clicking: School Technology Policies That Work!
by Christopher W. WellsDevelop safe technology practices that support learning and protect your school, staff, and students! Designed to support appropriate use of technology for teaching and learning, this comprehensive guide gives school leaders a clear road map for creating, implementing, and maintaining effective instructional technology policies. In jargon-free terms, Wells explains legal considerations and offers case studies and concrete strategies to help educators: Evaluate their school’s needs Involve stakeholders in a collaborative effort Protect student and staff privacy Respond to challenges presented by social networking and emerging technologies Avoid inappropriate, costly use of technology Develop acceptable use policies
Smarter Data Science: Succeeding with Enterprise-Grade Data and AI Projects
by Neal Fishman Cole StrykerOrganizations can make data science a repeatable, predictable tool, which business professionals use to get more value from their data Enterprise data and AI projects are often scattershot, underbaked, siloed, and not adaptable to predictable business changes. As a result, the vast majority fail. These expensive quagmires can be avoided, and this book explains precisely how. Data science is emerging as a hands-on tool for not just data scientists, but business professionals as well. Managers, directors, IT leaders, and analysts must expand their use of data science capabilities for the organization to stay competitive. Smarter Data Science helps them achieve their enterprise-grade data projects and AI goals. It serves as a guide to building a robust and comprehensive information architecture program that enables sustainable and scalable AI deployments. When an organization manages its data effectively, its data science program becomes a fully scalable function that’s both prescriptive and repeatable. With an understanding of data science principles, practitioners are also empowered to lead their organizations in establishing and deploying viable AI. They employ the tools of machine learning, deep learning, and AI to extract greater value from data for the benefit of the enterprise. By following a ladder framework that promotes prescriptive capabilities, organizations can make data science accessible to a range of team members, democratizing data science throughout the organization. Companies that collect, organize, and analyze data can move forward to additional data science achievements: Improving time-to-value with infused AI models for common use cases Optimizing knowledge work and business processes Utilizing AI-based business intelligence and data visualization Establishing a data topology to support general or highly specialized needs Successfully completing AI projects in a predictable manner Coordinating the use of AI from any compute node. From inner edges to outer edges: cloud, fog, and mist computing When they climb the ladder presented in this book, businesspeople and data scientists alike will be able to improve and foster repeatable capabilities. They will have the knowledge to maximize their AI and data assets for the benefit of their organizations.
Smarter Decisions – The Intersection of Internet of Things and Decision Science
by Jojo MoolayilEnter the world of Internet of Things with the power of data science with this highly practical, engaging book About This Book * Explore real-world use cases from the Internet of Things (IoT) domain using decision science with this easy-to-follow, practical book * Learn to make smarter decisions on top of your IoT solutions so that your IoT is smart in a real sense * This highly practical, example-rich guide fills the gap between your knowledge of data science and IoT Who This Book Is For If you have a basic programming experience with R and want to solve business use cases in IoT using decision science then this book is for you. Even if your're a non-technical manager anchoring IoT projects, you can skip the code and still benefit from the book. What You Will Learn * Explore decision science with respect to IoT * Get to know the end to end analytics stack - Descriptive + Inquisitive + Predictive + Prescriptive * Solve problems in IoT connected assets and connected operations * Design and solve real-life IoT business use cases using cutting edge machine learning techniques * Synthesize and assimilate results to form the perfect story for a business * Master the art of problem solving when IoT meets decision science using a variety of statistical and machine learning techniques along with hands on tasks in R In Detail With an increasing number of devices getting connected to the Internet, massive amounts of data are being generated that can be used for analysis. This book helps you to understand Internet of Things in depth and decision science, and solve business use cases. With IoT, the frequency and impact of the problem is huge. Addressing a problem with such a huge impact requires a very structured approach. The entire journey of addressing the problem by defining it, designing the solution, and executing it using decision science is articulated in this book through engaging and easy-to-understand business use cases. You will get a detailed understanding of IoT, decision science, and the art of solving a business problem in IoT through decision science. By the end of this book, you'll have an understanding of the complex aspects of decision making in IoT and will be able to take that knowledge with you onto whatever project calls for it Style and approach This scenario-based tutorial approaches the topic systematically, allowing you to build upon what you learned in previous chapters.
Smarter Homes: How Technology Will Change Your Home Life
by Alexandra Deschamps-SonsinoExamine the history of smart homes, how technology shapes our lives, and ways you can think about the home when developing new products. This book presents the opportunities in the homespace that will come from understanding the history and multiple players that have contributed to the development of the home in general. You'll start by breaking down the historical, societal and political context for the changes in focus of that ‘smartness’ from affordability, efficiency, convenience to recently experimentation. The second half of the book then reviews what current developments tell us about what our homes will look like in the next 10 years through the lens of spaces, services, appliances and behaviours in our homes. Over the past 100 years, the home has been a battleground for ideas of future living. Fueled by the electrification of cities, the move from the country to cities, post-war recovery and the development of the internet, the way we live at home (alone or with others) has changed beyond recognition. Science fiction writing, the entertainment industry, art, and modern interior design and architecture movements have also contributed to defining our aspirations around a future and now more present and possible ‘smart’ home. Smarter Homes looks at the many new and innovative products that are being developed in the consumer and industrial spaces with a copy-paste mindset based on following larger businesses, such as Amazon, Google and Apple. What You'll LearnUnderstand the historical context for current smart home productsReview the social aspect of home product developmentDiscover new home technologies being developed and which ones are available nowTrack the industry behaviors being leveraged and how they may affect longer term market trends for consumer productsWho This Book Is ForEveryone working in product design and development, in R&D or in trends research, as well as those interested in the IoT for the home. This book will also give product business owners ideas about what has been done before and and avenues for future development.
The Smarter Screen
by Shlomo Benartzi Jonah LehrerA leading behavioral economist shows how businesses can improve consumer thinking and decision-making on screens.The typical American office worker now spends the majority of his or her waking hours staring at a screen. In the 21st century, every business is a digital business, which is why it's so critical to understand how we think and behave online.Acclaimed behavioral economist Shlomo Benartzi reveals a toolkit of interventions for the digital age. Using provocative case-studies and engaging reader exercises, Benartzi shows how businesses can update their nudges to help consumers make better decisions on screens.Consider these solutions:The tournament model used for Wimbledon and March Madness may help consumers identify what they want more easily. While most websites attempt to display as many options as possible, if people can select options from manageable rounds they tend to make better choices.People are more willing to tell a gadget the truth about their risky health behaviors than an actual doctor. When dealing with sensitive subjects, the absence of human feedback - an absence made easy in an age of screens and machines - can be a great advantage.The precise location of an option on a screen can have a massive impact on consumer choice. (In some instances, screen location matters more than personal preference.) The same logic also applies to information, as certain layouts can dramatically influence our levels of attention.Although most websites are designed to make the act of reading as easy as possible, Benartzi explains why this can be a big mistake. Sometimes, the careful use of ugly fonts and other forms of "visual disfluency" are an important way to boost reading comprehension and retention.This book will help you transform the challenges of the digital world into powerful new opportunities that will drive your success in an age of screens.
The Smartphone: Anatomy of an Industry
by Elizabeth WoykeWe think we know everything about our smartphones. We use them constantly. We depend on them for every conceivable purpose. We are familiar with every inch of their compact frames. But there is more to the smartphone than meets the eye.How have smartphones shaped the way we socialize and interact? Who tracks our actions, our preferences, our movements as recorded by our smartphones? These are just some of the questions that journalist Elizabeth Woyke answers in this muckraking exposé of the $241 billion industry that produces more than 700 million devices each year.In the tradition of The Coffee Book, The Sneaker Book, Oil, and Cigarettes, The Smartphone offers not only a step-by-step guide to how smartphones are designed and manufactured but also a bold exploration of the darker side of this massive industry, including the exploitation of labor, the disposal of electronic waste, and the underground networks that hack and smuggle smartphones.Featuring interviews with key figures in the development of the smartphone and expert assessments of the industry's main players--Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Samsung--The Smartphone is the perfect introduction to this most personal of gadgets. Your smartphone will never look the same again.
Smartphone-Based Human Activity Recognition
by Jorge Luis Reyes OrtizThe book reports on the author's original work to address the use of today's state-of-the-art smartphones for human physical activity recognition. By exploiting the sensing, computing and communication capabilities currently available in these devices, the author developed a novel smartphone-based activity-recognition system, which takes into consideration all aspects of online human activity recognition, from experimental data collection, to machine learning algorithms and hardware implementation. The book also discusses and describes solutions to some of the challenges that arose during the development of this approach, such as real-time operation, high accuracy, low battery consumption and unobtrusiveness. It clearly shows that it is possible to perform real-time recognition of activities with high accuracy using current smartphone technologies. As well as a detailed description of the methods, this book also provides readers with a comprehensive review of the fundamental concepts in human activity recognition. It also gives an accurate analysis of the most influential works in the field and discusses them in detail. This thesis was supervised by both the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (primary institution) and University of Genoa (secondary institution) as part of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate in Interactive and Cognitive Environments.