392127 Ambient Interfaces (V) (WiSe 2015/2016)

The Lecture on Ambient Interfaces will introduce concepts, technologies and applications of Ambient Intelligence. Starting with a basic introduction and definition of the research field we will discuss social, ethical an economic implications of ambient Intelligence. This is followed by an excursion into tightly related neighboring fields such as Smart homes, Physical Computing, Sustainable Computing, Ambient Information systems, Auditory Displays and Sonification, which all provide important impulses for ambient interfaces. We review and discuss practical aspects of ambient interfaces, particularly concerning the practical implementation and how to evaluate systems.

The lecture will be offered as module form summer term 2016 on and will be repeated in its actual form in the winter term 2016/17. Students can have their credit points then registered as part of the module if wished.