4.4 WP3 – Modelling and Design

This work package develops guidelines, recommendations and rules for the modelling and the design of software solutions for managed zones. Targeted results are methodologies, design models, algorisms and processes that are based on the architectural approaches of WP2. The focus of this work packages is to enable the realization of M-Zones for small, single smart spaces as well as interconnected ‘island’ and probably huge and complex environments. The current work in this area can be seen as a variety of individual analysis and design to build smart spaces. They are crafted rather than engineered. Improving this situation, in order to allow organisations accurately to predict the behaviours and limitations of systems and their evolution, is the core target for the programme. The major question of this work package is: How to solve the problem, based on WP2 and as a basis for WP4?

This work package will examine a number of possible approaches to this problem, eventually. Among the approaches we consider potentially valuable, is a set of guidelines for systems designers contemplating new smart spaces and related services. The identification of relevant concepts and tools is part of such guidelines.

To model smart spaces with an aim towards ubiquitous management, this work package needs to investigate: