Handheld Devices
Blog Posts
Operating at the Edge
Concepts and challenges for operating in remote locations away from central computing resources where resources are constrained (the edge).
• By Marc Novakouski, Grace Lewis
In Edge Computing
Context-Aware Computing in the DoD
In their current state, wearable computing devices, such as glasses, watches, or sensors embedded into your clothing, are obtrusive. Jason Hong, associate professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, …
• By Jeff Boleng
HTML5 for Mobile Software Applications at the Edge
Many warfighters and first responders operate at what we call "the tactical edge," where users are constrained by limited communication connectivity, storage availability, processing power, and battery life. In these …
• By Grace Lewis
Establishing Trust in the Wireless Emergency Alerts Service
The Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) service went online in April 2012, giving emergency management agencies such as the National Weather Service or a city's hazardous materials team a way to …
• By Carol Woody
Jun 10 2013 Situational Awareness Mashups at the Tactical Edge
Warfighters in a tactical environment face many constraints on computational resources, such as the computing power, memory, bandwidth, and battery power. They often have to make rapid decisions in hostile …
• By Soumya Simanta
In Situational Awareness
Equipping the Soldier with End-User Programming
This blog posting describes our work on creating a software application for smartphones that allows soldier end-users to program their smartphones to provide an interface tailored to the information they …
• By Edwin Morris
A New Approach for Handheld Devices in the Military
Many people today carry handheld computing devices to support their business, entertainment, and social needs in commercial networks. The Department of Defense (DoD) is increasingly interested in having soldiers carry …
• By Edwin Morris