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The Ubiquitous Computing Paradigm - An Emergent
Operational EcologyUbiquitous Computing ForumJuly 2000
Charles OstmanSenior Fellow
Institute for Global Futures
2084 Union Street San Francisco, CA 94123tel 510 549 0129 email [email protected]
http://www.technofutures.com/charles1.htm
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Evolution Into the Next Millennium
� Technology Convergence� Economic Drivers� Belief Systems
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The human / ubiquitous computing symbiosis - Key Phenomena
� “Spawning” of infinitely scalable, distributed, process brokeraged resources, and their respective modes of communication.
� Adaptation to an integrated, operational ecology in which indices of value are established as process epicenters
� Process complexity, scale, and velocity are evolving toward a realtime, JIT process distribution architecture
� Epicenters of value are being extended into a seamless, contiguous fabric of bi-directional transactional processbrokeraging - if it isn’t connected, it isn’t real
Primary elementsof the emergent
operational ecology
Primary elementsPrimary elementsof the emergentof the emergent
operational operational ecologyecology
PersistentObjects
UbiquitousFabric
TransactionPortals
ProcessNodes
Smart Sensors EverywhereSmart Sensors Everywhere
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Epicenters of Value
> Granualarized JIT Virtual Resource Distribution > Combinatorial Realtime Virtual Resource Assets > Computing “Fabrics” - Access and Brokeraging> Integrated Process Transaction Architectures
> Persistent Objects, Object Hierarchies > Access Convergence
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Ultimate Wearable: Net-Baby
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Process Transactions - Universal Trends
> Goods & Services Merging into Process Management> Process Management is Becoming “Process Deliverables”
> Hardware & Software are Converging into New Type of Asset > ASP’s are evolving into PSP’s - Process Service Providers
> Computing Fabrics are the Environmental Terrain > Persistent Objects are the Process Organelles
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The New Economy -Virtual Asset Technologies
� “Gel” Ware� Evolvable Systems � Virtual “Intelligent Entites”� Intelligent Agents and Agent Colonies� Synthetic Sentience as a Strategic Resource
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Virtual Humans - This is “Sylvie” � She can market products, be a secretary, a help aid � She can have any face, a programmable personality� She is a connection interface to a higher, scalable
intelligence
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“Virtual Human”Entity Interface
Smart Sensors Everywhere
Intelligent AgentHierarchies
Process Brokeraging
Architectures
Ubiquitous Access Portals
Digital ProcessConvergence
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Autonomous Agent Hierarchy -Collective Organism Entity
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“Synthetic Sentience” Threshold -Strategic Resource Allocation
� Affymetrix Genechip Example
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� People� Analysis � Research� Strategy
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The E-Commerce Ecology � Scalable Computing Fabrics� Transaction Media Appliances � Smart Cards
Digital Cash . . . Digital Cash . . . Define “Money”Define “Money”
Smart CardsSmart Cards
Digital WalletDigital Wallet
Ubiquitous Ubiquitous
Virtual CurrencyVirtual Currency
Grid AccessGrid Access
Smart Sensors EverywhereSmart Sensors Everywhere
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Digital ConvergenceDigital Convergence
Intuitive DevicesIntuitive Devices
Info AppliancesInfo Appliances
Ubiquitous Distributed Portals
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Example Technology - Agents and Agent Ecologies
� Information / Knowledge Processing Agents� Negotiation / Brokeraging Agents� Decision Rendering Agent Systems
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JIT Process Management Driven Knowledge Engineering
� Emergent Demographics Analysis � Strategy / Logistics Enhancement� Operational Process Dynamics� JIT Value Chain Optimization
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Example Technology -Distributed Intelligent Objects
� Process Brokerage� Distributed Intelligence Assets� Transactional Systems Architectures
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Example Technology - Scalable Computing Fabrics
� N-Dimensional Processing Element Networks� Contiguously Adaptable Architectures
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Example Technology -Reconfigurable Computing
� “Soft” Hardware > Gelware� Process Brokeraged Value Chain� Contiguously Adaptable System Architecture
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Current SCE Model -Evolution to Realtime SCE - ASP
� Embedded Intelligences� Integrated Lifestyle Management � Ubiquitous Interactive Process Environment
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Ubiquitous Fabric Example -Communications Architecture
� Affymetrix Genechip Example
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Hardware / Software Partitioning -Process Layer Discontinuity
� Evolutionary Computing� Artificial Life
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Hardware / Software PartitioningProcess Layer Continuity
� This is a model of a synthetic neuron
� This is an actual, self evolving synthetic neuralnet
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Cultural Imperatives
� Embedded Intelligences� Integrated Lifestyle Management � Ubiquitous Interactive Process Environment
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Operational Imperatives
� People� Analysis � Research� Strategy
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Major Economic Drivers� Tangible Assets > Virtual Assets� Technology Vectors > Complex Value Chains� Intellectual Property > Sovereign Knowledge
Domains� E-Commerce > Transactional Brokeraging
Architectures
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The Evolving Economic Model� Product / Service Delivery > Process Brokeraging� Currency Instruments > Ubiquitous E-Currency Grid
� Market Analysis > Demographics Topologies
21st Century Virtual Entity21st Century Virtual Entity
DeepDeepPersonalizationPersonalization
EE--CustomerCustomerServiceService
VirtualVirtualDistribution Distribution
DataDataMiningMining
OnOn--DemandDemandProductsProducts
KnowledgeKnowledgeManagementManagement
SSEERRVVIICCEESS
PPRROODDUUCCTTSS
DVDDVD
KioskKioskss
VRVR
TVTV
CableCable
VideoteVideotell
FiberFiberWearablesWearables
SatelliteSatellite
LANsLANsCall CentersCall Centers
CardsCards
CarsCars
Net/PCNet/PC
PCPCWirelessWireless
CUSTOMERSCUSTOMERS BusinessBusinessHomeHome
EE--BusinessBusinessEconomicsEconomics
Virtual Virtual Value ChainValue Chain
Virtual Private Nets
Virtual Private Nets
Approaching the Strategic Decision Boundary
� Directive for asset / resource allocation � Viable alternatives identification
� A: fixed commitment boundary � B: re-adaptability factor
� Cost / time / strategic potential function applied to each alternative� Prioritize alternatives � Decision threshold
Timeline for Inception
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Interactive Interactive Multimedia /Multimedia /
TelepresenceTelepresenceGranualarizedGranualarized
Proces s Proces s ManagementManagement
Member / Group Member / Group Dynamics Dynamics Analysi sAnalysi s
ResourceResourceTransaction sTransaction s
Data /Data /Knowledge Knowledge
ContentContent
+CollaborativeCollaborativeNetworkingNetworking
Building / Enabling Building / Enabling Digital CommunitiesDigital Communities
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Process Brokeraging Valuation -Realtime IP Resource Boundaries
� Cross Purposing � Repositioning Potential� Granualarized Resource Allocation� Knowledge Access / Distribution� Definable Boundary Porosity� Sovereign Knowledge Domains� Scalable POT (Point of Transaction) Performance Metrics
EvaluateEvaluateImpactImpact
LaunchLaunchProducts/Products/ServicesServices
Create Create NetworkNetwork
GoalsGoals
The Integrated CollaborativeThe Integrated CollaborativeDigital Community Value Chain Digital Community Value Chain
FormulateFormulateProces sProces sStrategyStrategy
AnalyzeAnalyzeMemberMemberNeedsNeeds
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JIT Process Management Driven Strategic Decision Rendering
� Collaborative workspace value-chain models� Defined vs. Emergent Strategy Formulation� Information Flow > Process Flow� System behavior dynamics� Complexity Management - Bringing Clarity to Complexity� Task partitioning and modeling - aggregate
interdependencies
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Mission Critical Strategic Resources Mission Critical Strategic Resources
1. Knowledge Architectures1. Knowledge Architectures
2. Networked Intelligence2. Networked Intelligence
3. Systems Integration 3. Systems Integration
4. On4. On--Demand Resource Distribution Demand Resource Distribution
5. Scaleable Process Models5. Scaleable Process Models
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Knowledge Harvesting -Primary Resource Value Chain
� Affymetrix Genechip Example
Decision Rendering Process MapFUNCTIONAL MAP - Conceptual partitioning of functional domains
LOGICAL MAP -Functional partitions are separated into localized “process domains”
DEPLOYMENT MAP - Process domains are mapped onto distributed deployment sectors.
IT Resources & Infrastructure- Data / Knowledge Services- Process Integration - Workflow Management
Resource
Time
Knowledge
Market
Situational Layer
Logical Layer
Decision Layer
Logistics Correlation
Distributed Deployment
Key Power Key Power Shifts Shifts
Physical Virtual Physical Virtual Seller Seller BuyerBuyerMass Targeted Mass Targeted Human MachinesHuman Machines
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The Interconnection Paradigm
If It Isn’t Connected, It Doesn’t Exist
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Convergence Example -Evolutionary Computing
� Biological Algorithms� Scalable Computing Fabrics
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Autonomous Entity Communication Brokeraging
� Affymetrix Genechip Example
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Virtual Asset Commodity Driven Economic Ecology
� Affymetrix Genechip Example
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Synthetic Sentience Threshold -Strategic Resource
� Affymetrix Genechip Example
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Ubiquitous Distributed Adaptive Intelligence Resources
� Affymetrix Genechip Example
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Knowledge Harvesting -Primary Resource Value Chain
� Affymetrix Genechip Example
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Artificially Enhanced ComplexityManagement - Process Control
� Affymetrix Genechip Example
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Virtual Commodity AssetsAttributes and Considerations
� Process Deliverables� Access Portals & Computing Fabrics� Distributed Knowledge & Intelligence� Fiduciary Carrying Capacity of “VCA”
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Convergence Outcome� Brokeraging of VCA� Scalable Computing Fabrics� Realtime JIT Process Deliverables