Ambient Intelligence: A Multimedia Perspective

The relation between ambient intelligence and multimedia systems is discussed. Distributed multimedia applications and their processing on embedded static and mobile platforms will play a major role in the development of ambient intelligent environments. Ambient intelligence aims to improve integration, provided by ubiquitous computing. The new paradigm will improve people's quality of life by creating the desired atmosphere and functionality through intelligent, personalized, interconnected systems and services. In an ambient-intelligent environment, electronic system consisting of networked-intelligent devices will provide people with information, communication, services, and entertainment.