Ubicomp-rg:
GGF Ubiquitous Computing
Research Group

Ubigrid-rg is a new initiative that is currently seeking ratification from the Global Grid Forum.

The goal of this research group is to investigate the use of Grid technologies to support experiments in, and development and deployment of, ubiquitous computing systems.

	In October 2003 we have been presenting our initial ideas during a Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) session at GGF9 in Chicago. Following the valuable feedback we have received during that session, we are currently in the process of refining our proposed charter. We are also searching for fellow researchers willing to participate in this exciting activity. So please don't hesitate to contact us using the address below.
	A second BOF followed on Thursday 11th March 2004 at GGF10 in Berlin.
	During GGF11 in Honolulu, we ran an ad-hoc meeting. Minutes and additional material presented during this meeting are available.

Resources related to the BOF at GGF9

	The current version of our charter.
	The introductory presentation.
	A short report, describing the main topics of discussion that emerged during the session.
	Meeting minutes we took during the BOF.

Resources related to the BOF at GGF10

	Meeting minutes we took during the BOF.
	Slides in various formats: powerpoint 185Kb, PDF 69Kb

Resources related to the ad-hoc meeting at GGF11

	Minutes we took during the meeting.
	Slides in various formats: Powerpoint 189Kb, PDF 318Kb, Quicktime 864Kb

The Vision

A paper describing our overall vision:
	Oliver Storz, Prasad Venkata Boddupalli, Nigel Davies, Adrian Friday, Maomao Wu: Leveraging the Grid to Provide a Global Platform for Ubiquitous Computing Research, Lancaster University Technical Report CSEG/2/03, April 2003.
We have recently presented our vision at UbiSys 2003, a workshop affiliated to UbiComp 2003, the Fifth Annual Conference on Ubiquitous Computing.
	Oliver Storz, Adrian Friday and Nigel Davies: Towards ‘Ubiquitous’ Ubiquitous Computing: an alliance with the Grid, System Support for Ubiquitous Computing Workshop at the Fifth Annual Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp 2003), Seattle, October 2003. CSEG/2/03, April 2003.
	The UbiSys slides.
Following our second BOF at GGF 10 in Berlin, we prepared a short article for IEEE Pervasive Computing, providing an overview over this activity and developments so far.
	Nigel Davies, Adrian Friday and Oliver Storz: Exploring the Grid's Potential for Ubiquitous Computing, IEEE Pervasive Computing, vol. 3(2), pp. 74 – 75, 2004.