Ad hoc system : a software architecture for ubiquitous environment

Abstract

We propose an idea that several resource-limited devices may be combined as an ad hoc system to complete a huge computing task. We also discuss an adaptive software architecture, FRAME, for realizing such systems. However, current FRAME implementation requires manually configuration of each participating device, which may be an obstacle for average users. Hence, we propose a new method that uses infrared communication to connect and configure an ad hoc systems. It is not only easy and intuitive but also improves the performance of FRAME. Furthermore, a prototype implementation of the proposed method is demonstrated.