title: FunBlocks. A modular framework for AmI system development.
abstract: The last decade has seen explosive growth in the technologies required to implement Ambient Intelligence (AmI) systems. Technologies such as facial and speech recognition, home networks, household cleaning robots, to name a few, have become commonplace. However, due to the multidisciplinary nature of AmI systems and the distinct requirements of different user groups, integrating these developments into full-scale systems is not an easy task. In this paper we propose FunBlocks, a minimalist modular framework for the development of AmI systems based on the function module abstraction used in the IEC 61499 standard for distributed control systems. FunBlocks provides a framework for the development of AmI systems through the integration of modules loosely joined by means of an event-driven middleware and a module and sensor/actuator catalog. The modular design of the FunBlocks framework allows the development of AmI systems which can be customized to a wide variety of usage scenarios.
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science, CINVESTAV-IPN, Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, San Pedro Zacatenco, Del. Gustavo A. Madero, DF 07360, Mexico. rbaquero@computacion.cs.cinvestav.mx
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baquero
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mendoza
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Decouchant
authors.forename: Alfredo Piero Mateos
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Papis
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001185:Artificial Intelligence; D003199:Computer Systems; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D010363:Pattern Recognition, Automated
keywords: AmI frameworks; Ambient Intelligence; distributed control systems; domotics; modular schemes