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Adaptive Computing

Adaptive computing focuses on the methodology and implementation of systems that adjust to different situations. An adaptive system may change its own behaviour to the goals, tasks, interests, and other features of individual users and the environment. Adaptivity is important for ubiquitous and pervasive computing.

The mission of the Adaptive Computing theme is to conduct research on modelling and optimisation in resource-constrained distributed environments. Our work is divided into two tracks: (1) ubiquitous computing in mobile environments, and (2) distributed algorithms with applications to sensor networks.

See our group information flyer for some details.

Other flyers, also available at other places of our webpages:

• Ubiquitous computing
• PUPS project
• Geru project

Publications and Conferences Arranged by the Group

See our list of publications and other outcome.

We are arranging the Pervasive 2010 conference in Helsinki in May 2010!

In addition, we have arranged workshops (PROW 2004, CAPS 2005, IMUX 2007 and IMUX 2008), given courses and seminars (such as Context-aware Computing, Component-Based Development and Seminar on User Modeling), and directed Master and Bachelor theses.

Ubiquitous Computing in Mobile Environments

See our information flyer for some details. The leading researcher for this part of the group is Petteri Nurmi.

Also a powerpoint presentation is available here.

Projects:

• Adaptive Interfaces for Consumer Applications (AICA), Tekes and companies, 1.11.2009-31.12.2011
• Virtual Intelligent Space for Collaborative Innovation (VISCI), Academy of Finland 1.1.2009-31.12.2012
• Local and User-Created Services (LUCRE), as part of the Flexible Services programme of the ICT SHOK, 1.6.2008-31.5.2010
• Personalised Ubiservices in Public Spaces (PUPS), Tekes and companies, 1.8.2007-31.11.2009
• WiSh (Widgets Sharing), Nokia subcontracting through TKK, 1.9.-31.12.2007
• Trust For All (Trust4All), 1.10.2005-31.12.2007. Research subcontracted from Nokia Research Center
• Semantic Interpreter Widened Experience (Stepwise), 1.9.2006-31.8.2007. Research subcontracted from Nokia Research Center
• Mobile Life (MobiLife), EU 6th framework programme IST Integrated Project with Nokia as coordinator, 1.9.2004-31.12.2006.
• Software Platform and Component Environment for yoU (Space4U), 1.7.2003-30.6.2005. Research subcontracted from Nokia Research Center

People:

• Dr. Patrik Floréen (group leader)
• Dr. Petteri Nurmi (leading researcher)
• Sourav Bhattacharya (doctoral student)
• Andreas Forsblom (research assistant)
• Samuli Hemminki (research assistant)
• Taru Itäpelto-Hu (research assistant)
• Joonas Kukkonen (research assistant)
• Yiyun Shen (research assistant)
• Jara Uitto (research assistant)
• Taneli Vähäkangas (doctoral student)

Distributed Algorithms with Applications to Sensor Networks

See our Geru project flyer for some details. The leading researcher for this part of the group is Jukka Suomela.

Projects:

• Local Distributed Algorithms (PAHA), Academy of Finland 1.1.2010-31.12.2012
• Optimising Data Gathering in Resource-constrained Networks (GERU), Academy of Finland 1.1.2007-31.12.2009
• Networking and Architecture for Proactive Systems (NAPS) - Algorithms and Protocols, Academy of Finland, 1.1.2003-31.12.2005; joint research group with Prof. Pekka Orponen, Helsinki University of Technology

People:

• Dr. Patrik Floréen (group leader)
• Dr. Jukka Suomela (leading researcher)
• Topi Musto (research assistant)

Affiliated Researchers:

• Dr. Petteri Kaski
• Dr. Valentin Polishchuk

Other Projects

The group also participated in the EU 6th framework programme IST Network of Excellence PASCAL (IST-2002-506778) and participates in the EU 7th framework programme ICT Network of Excellence PASCAL2 (ICT-216886-PASCAL2).

Alumni

• Mikael Andersson (2008)
• Cilla Björkqvist (2005)
• Christoffer Björkskog (2007-08)
• Fredrik Boström (2005-08)
• Marja Hassinen (2005-08)
• Joel Kaasinen (2008)
• Jukka Kohonen (2003-05)
• Yevgeniya Kulikova (2004)
• Teemu Kurppa (2004-05)
• Eemil Lagerspetz (2005-06, 2007-08)
• Tianyan Liu (2007-08)
• Topi Musto (2006-07)
• Robert Natau (visting Master student from ETH Zürich, 2008-09)
• Tiina-Kaisa Oikarinen (2007-08)
• Andrei Popescu (2003)
• Michael Przybilski (2004-09)
• Mika Raento (2004)
• Joel Rybicki (2009)
• Jouni Siren (2005)
• Jani Saijos (2002-03)
• Johannes Ukkonen (2003)
• Otso Virtanen (2003-04)
• Kliment Yanev (2006)
• Matti Åstrand (2009)