{"product_id":"mobile-and-pervasive-computing-in-construction-isbn-9780470658017","title":"Mobile and Pervasive Computing in Construction","description":"Construction researchers and industry practitioners have begun to explore the possibilities offered by mobile and pervasive computing in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). It is expected that the construction industry will be keen to apply these technologies as they promise significant benefits in areas such as materials management, project management, distributed collaboration and information management, all leading to improvements in productivity. \u003cp\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive reference volume to the use of mobile and pervasive computing in construction. Based on contributions from a mix of leading researchers and experts from academia and industry, it provides up-to-date insights into current research topics in this field as well as the latest technological advancements and practical examples. The chapters introduce the key theoretical concepts in mobile and pervasive computing and highlight the applications and solutions which are available to the construction industry. More specifically, the book focuses on the manner in which these technologies can be applied to improve practices in construction and related industries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book will be of particular interest to academics, researchers, and graduate students at universities and industrial practitioners seeking to apply mobile and pervasive computing systems to improve construction industry productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Mobile and Pervasive Computing in Construction: an Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChimay J. Anumba and Xiangyu Wang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Background 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Fundamental Characteristics of Mobile Computing 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Pervasive Computing 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Summary 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Mobile and Semantic Web-Based Delivery of Context-Aware Information and Services in Construction 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChimay J. Anumba, Zeeshan Aziz and Darshan Ruikar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Limitations of Current Processes and Technologies 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Integrated Service Delivery Architecture 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Prototype System Implementation 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Development of the Project Repository 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 OntoWise 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Deployment Case Studies 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Summary and Conclusions 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Communication Technology in Mobile and Pervasive Computing 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJerker Delsing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Mobile and Pervasive Devices 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Communication Basics 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Communication Protocols 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Service Protocols 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Proprietary Buses and Protocols 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Summary 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 A Framework for Designing Mobile Virtual Training Systems through Virtual Modeling Technology 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eXiangyu Wang and Phillip S. Dunston\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Taxonomy for Defining Virtual Training Systems 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Relating Virtual Technologies to Training Skills 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Conclusions and Future Work 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Mobile and Pervasive Construction Visualization Using Outdoor Augmented Reality 54\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmir H. Behzadan, Suyang Dong and Vineet R. Kamat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Prior Related Work in Construction Visualization 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Main Contributions 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Technical Approach to Create AR Animations 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 ARVISCOPE Animation Authoring Language 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Creating an AR Animation Trace File from a DES Model 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 ARVISCOPE Language Design Issues 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Examples of Pervasive Outdoor AR Visualization 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Summary and Conclusions 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Ubiquitous User Localization for Pervasive Context-Aware Construction Applications 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHiam M. Khoury, Manu Akula and Vineet R. Kamat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Current State of Knowledge 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 User Tracking in Construction Environments 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Validation of Accuracy in 3D Spatial User Tracking 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Integration of GPS and Inertial Navigation 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Summary and Conclusions 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Person-oriented Mobile Information System Enhancing Engineering Communication in Construction Processes 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDanijel Rebolj and Ales Magdic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Considering People in Processes 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Dynamic Communication Environment (DyCE) 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 On-site Evaluation 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Conclusions 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Future Work 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The iHelmet: An AR-enhanced Wearable Display for BIM Information 149\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKai-Chen Yeh, Meng-Han Tsai and Shih-Chung Kang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Design and Implementation of the iHelmet 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Module Implementations 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Discussion 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Summary 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Mobile and Pervasive Computing: The Future for Design Collaboration 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003emi Jeong Kim, Mary Lou Maher and Ning Gu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Analytical Frameworks for Understanding Collaborative Technologies in Design 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Characterizing Early Collaborative Design Technologies 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Understanding Mobile and Pervasive Computing in Design Collaboration 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Towards the Future 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Conclusion 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Technologies for Construction 189\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIoannis Brilakis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Structural Element Recognition 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Construction Equipment and Personnel Recognition 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Damage and Defects Recognition 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Videogrammetric Surveying 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Summary 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Structural Health Monitoring using Wireless Sensor Networks 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJiannong Cao and Xuefeng Liu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 How to Realize Long-Term Monitoring with WSNs using Battery-Powered Wireless Sensor Nodes 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 How to Implement Simple and Effective SHM Algorithms 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 How to Realize Fast and Reliable Delivery of a Large Amount of Data 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 How to Deploy Sensor Nodes in WSN-based SHM System 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 How to Develop Middleware Framework for WSN-based SHM 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Conclusion 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Cloud Computing Support for Construction Collaboration 237\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJack C.P. Cheng and Bimal Kumar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 What is Cloud Computing? 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Cloud Computing as a Construction Collaboration Enabling Technology 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Potential Benefits of Cloud Computing in the Construction Industry 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Challenges of Cloud Computing Adoption in the Construction Industry 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Proposed Collaboration Framework 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Summary 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Concluding Notes 255\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eChimay J. Anumba and Xiangyu Wang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Summary 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Benefits of Mobile and Pervasive Computing to Construction Sector Organizations 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Considerations in the Effective Deployment of Mobile and Pervasive Computing in Construction 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Future Directions 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eChimay J. Anumba\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Architectural Engineering and Head of the Department of Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, USA.  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eXiangyu Wang\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of the Built Environment in the School of the Built Environment, Curtin University, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e Construction researchers and industry practitioners have begun to explore the possibilities offered by mobile and pervasive computing in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC). It is expected that the construction industry will be keen to apply these technologies as they promise significant benefits in areas such as materials management, project management, distributed collaboration and information management, all leading to improvements in productivity. \u003cp\u003eThis book offers a comprehensive reference volume to the use of mobile and pervasive computing in construction. 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