Workplace Applications of Sensor Networks

The current generation of interactive devices and networks foster a wide class of interactive ubiquitous computing applications [7]. The recent trend to integrate wireless networking into interactive devices such as PDAs, cellular phones, and portable computers has led to the availability of information such as news and stock quotes, as well as services such as email, appointment tracking, and multimedia content from any location at any time. These applications have significantly improved workplace productivity, despite the fact that human participation is often required in the compute loop. These applications have traditionally interacted with