AdapTive scenario recogniTion for Emergency and Need Detection

15.03.2009 - 14.03.2012
Research funding project
Within the scope of the project ATTEND a system will be developed that increases the time frame of independent living of elderly persons in their used living environment. The system comprises an intelligent, adaptive network of sensors, which are to be installed in the living environment of the user in order to thoroughly observe his behavior. An important aspect is that the sensors shall work independent and in a preferably invisible fashion. ATTEND learns about normal behavior of the user. In case of unusual behavior an alarm plan can be worked out (e. g. enquiring the user, calling a neighbor, calling an external organization). The system is intended to increase comfort, security and social inclusion of the customer and ideally also help with the early detection of upcoming medical problems. In case of an emergency the system can contact primary and secondary users (family, neighbor, care giver) via external interfaces. An important point in the development will be the requirement of minimal installation and maintenance effort. In later stages of development the system should act like a butler in the background and start acting ¿ depending on how good the butler is ¿ in various situations on its own. ATTEND is based on tested and trustworthy technology in building automation and sensors to ensure economizing in developing a product-close prototype. This will help having a fast and economic development and later distributing the product over established channels. The project is focused on the target group of elderly persons; criteria for the operation of the system are acquired together with them. Already produced results of studies will be considered to be optimal prepared and able to start focused developing.

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Grant funds

  • FFG - Österr. Forschungsförderungs- gesellschaft mbH (National) Group Thematic programme Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) Specific program benefit

Research focus

  • Distributed and Parallel Systems: 40%
  • Computer Engineering: 20%
  • Cognitive and adaptive Automation and Robotics: 25%
  • Sensor Systems: 5%
  • Computational Intelligence: 10%

Keywords

GermanEnglish
Symbolische Datenverarbeitungsymbolic data processing
Sensornetzwerksensor network
Ambient Assisted LivingAmbient Assisted Living
maschinelles Lernenmachine learning
Sensorfusionsensor fusion

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