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 ETH Zurich :
Computer Science :
Pervasive Computing :
Distributed Systems :
Research :
Hitachi Mu-chip
Hitachi Mu-chip Research Project
A Research Project in Cooperation with the Distributed Systems Group
The µ-chip project is a research cooperation between the
Distributed Systems Group (DSG) at ETH Zurich
and the Hitachi
Systems Development Laboratory (SDL),
Japan. The aim of the cooperation is to explore potential µ-chip applications
and business cases with focus to ubiquitous computing scenarios.
In particular, we investigate novel concepts and usage scenarios based on the
large-scale deployment of RFID technology. As proof of concept, we
develop and prototypically implement demonstrators where appropriate.
The µ-chip project was officially launched in February 2003.
Technology:
The Hitachi µ-chip (mu-chip)
is a tiny passive RFID-chip of 0.4 mm x 0.4 mm size with 128-bit read only memory.
The µ-Chip equipment operates at a radio frequency of 2.45 GHz with a
maxmum communication distance of up to 25 cm. More detailed technical information can be found
at the Hitachi
µ-Chip homepage.
This project ended in March 2007.
Selected Publications
See the Publications of the Distributed Systems Group page for a full listing of our publications.
- Jürgen Bohn
Prototypical Implementation of Location-Aware Services based on a Middleware Architecture for Super-Distributed RFID Tag Infrastructures.
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 155-166, 2008doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00779-006-0107-2
Abstract, BibTeX, Paper (.pdf)
- Marc Langheinrich
Secure Localized Storage Based on Super-Distributed RFID-Tag Infrastructures.
Journal of Location Based Services, Vol. 1, No. 3, Taylor & Francis, pp. 208-230, September 2007
Abstract, BibTeX, Paper (.pdf)
- Julian Randall, Oliver Amft, Jürgen Bohn, Martin Burri
LuxTrace - indoor positioning using building illumination.
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 417-428, 2007
Abstract, BibTeX, Paper (.pdf)
- Jürgen Bohn
User-Centric Dependability Concepts for Ubiquitous Computing.
PhD thesis No. 16653, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, May 2006
Abstract, BibTeX, Paper (.pdf)
Published by dissertation.de, March 2007, ISBN 978-3-86624-214-2
- Jürgen Bohn
Prototypical Implementation of Location-Aware Services based on Super-Distributed RFID Tags.
19th International Conference on Architecture of Computing Systems – System Aspects in Organic Computing (ARCS 2006). LNCS No. 3894, Springer-Verlag, pp. 69-83, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, March 13-16, 2006
Abstract, BibTeX, Paper (.pdf)
- Jürgen Bohn, Friedemann Mattern
Super-Distributed RFID Tag Infrastructures.
Proceedings of the 2nd European Symposium on Ambient Intelligence (EUSAI 2004). Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) No. 3295, Springer-Verlag, pp. 1-12, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, November 8-10, 2004
Abstract, BibTeX, Paper (.pdf)
- Jürgen Bohn
The Smart Jigsaw Puzzle Assistant: Using RFID Technology for Building Augmented Real-World Games.
Workshop on Gaming Applications in Pervasive Computing Environments at Pervasive 2004, Vienna, Austria, April 2004
Abstract, BibTeX, Paper (.pdf)
Related Student Projects
The following table lists corresponding student projects in our group. Note that some descriptions will be in German.
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