Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Spring 5-31-2006
Degree Name
Master of Science in Computer Science - (M.S.)
Department
Computer Science
First Advisor
Vincent Oria
Second Advisor
Cristian Borcea
Third Advisor
Dimitri Theodoratos
Abstract
The majority of the growing population, in the US and the rest of the world requires some degree of formal and or informal care either due to the loss of function or failing health as a result of aging and most of them suffer from chronic disorders. The cost and burden of caring for elders is steadily increasing. This thesis focuses on providing the analysis of the technologies with which a Smart Home is built to improve the quality of life of the elderly. A great deal of emphasis is given to the sensor technologies that are the back bone of these Smart Homes. In addition to the Analysis of these technologies a survey of commercial sensor products and products in research that are concerned with monitoring the health of the occupants of the Smart Home is presented. A brief analysis on the communication technologies which form the communication infrastructure for the Smart Home is also illustrated. Finally, System Architecture for the Smart Home is proposed describing the functionality and users of the system. The feasibility of the system is also discussed. A scenario measuring the blood glucose level of the occupant in a Smart Home is presented as to support the system architecture presented.
Recommended Citation
Meeran, Fareedh, "Smart home technology for aging" (2006). Theses. 430.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/430
