Ambient assisted living spaces validation by services and devices simulation

Author

Fernández-Llatas, Carlos ; Mocholí, Juan Bautista ; Sala, Pilar ; Naranjo, Juan Carlos ; Pileggi, Salvatore F. ; Guillén, Sergio ; Traver, Vicente

fYear

2011

fDate

Aug. 30 2011-Sept. 3 2011

Firstpage

1785

Lastpage

1788

Abstract

The design of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) products is a very demanding challenge. AAL products creation is a complex iterative process which must accomplish exhaustive prerequisites about accessibility and usability. In this process the early detection of errors is crucial to create cost-effective systems. Computer-assisted tools can suppose a vital help to usability designers in order to avoid design errors. Specifically computer simulation of products in AAL environments can be used in all the design phases to support the validation. In this paper, a computer simulation tool for supporting usability designers in the creation of innovative AAL products is presented. This application will benefit their work saving time and improving the final system functionality.

Keywords

age issues; health care; AAL products; accessibility; ambient assisted living; computer assisted tools; cost effective systems; design error; devices simulation; services; usability; Analytical models; Europe; Humans; Industries; Prototypes; Senior citizens; Usability; Assisted Living Facilities; Computer Graphics; Computer Simulation; Computer-Aided Design; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Models, Theoretical; Monitoring, Ambulatory; Telemedicine; User-Computer Interface;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

ISSN

1557-170X

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4121-1

Electronic_ISBN

1557-170X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6090509

Filename

6090509