Intel-NTU connected computing context center monthly report
Project：Facilitation of Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship
PI & Co-PI：Prof. Ruey-Shan Andy Guo (郭瑞祥) / Prof. Chung-Jen Chen (陳忠仁)
Report Month：2012. November
Summary：
1.
Team members (please highlight team member modification, e.g., new members join,
or some students graduate)
Research Assistant
Department
Status
林雅惠
Graduate Institute of Business Administration
Doctoral student
張育榕
Graduate Institute of Business Administration
Graduate student
余舒桓
Graduate Institute of Business Administration
Graduate student
2.
Discussion with champions
a.
How many times? (please inform if it is face-face,by phone, or e-mail)
b.
What are the major comments/conclusion from the discussion
Target PI
Date / Discussion Type
Brief Conclusion
蔡欣穆
2012.10.09 / Face to face
This discussion was based on four checklists:
discussion
1.Technology Analysis – Core Value & Introduction
2.Cost Structure of the Device
3.Competitive Analysis – (Intra-Communication)
4.Scenario Development
As there is a large diversity of scenarios used in VLC
communication, it is argued that more behavioral studies are
needed to better understand how VLC are developed and
practiced in different places and different contexts.
江昭皚
2012.10.23 / Face to face
The field study and interview was conducted at an orchard at
discussion
Chang-Hwa county on Oct.8th. We got much useful
information from the target user. While some instrument and
node deployment were run by university based researchers,
some could be initiated by government authorities, such as
county councils, and others were collaborations between
private companies and institutions. The prototype product of
this project was initiated by different stakeholders such as
authorities, academia, or enterprises, differ from the viewpoint
of the various stockholders. Thus, the comparison between
Taiwan and USA contexts should be investigated by business
team.
傅立成
2012.10.23 / Face to face
During this month, a number of interviews together with
discussion
abundant secondary research and multi-case studies
contributed to this project. For instances, some market
incumbents (e.g.中興保全, 東洲, 研華, Panasonic etc.) were
compared by technological characteristics, business models
and so on. Some of them are new initiatives and some of them
provide facilities, space and consulting. The implications to
this project are bridging the gap between social and
technological sciences by focusing on the development of
innovative applications and technologies through fusing new
"people inspired", not just focusing on complex algorithm or
system design.
蔡欣穆
2012.11.06 / Face to face
The scenarios (e.g. railway warning, vehicle repair, smart
discussion
parking etc.) were discussed. Prof. Tsai provided a new idea
for experimental design, which involving members to test
where technology is more mature and where the environment
is capable of supporting VLC safety system.
3.
Progress between last month and this month
a.
Summary of key findings and innovation, and/or
b.
Negative results and their consequences, and/or
c.
Cross-project synergy
We conducted several informal workshops with technical teams, which is most effective for
focusing on user needs from possible scenarios and for managing collaborations.
Safety Net: discussion on 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
Green House: field study on 10/8, and discussion on 10/16, 10/18, 10/30
Home Energy: discussion on 10/9, 10/15, 10/17, 10/25, 10/31
4.
a.
Brief plan for the next month
Updated view of planned milestones, deliverables, and success criteria
 Our schedule in next month: (1) Keep routine meeting with three technical teams, (2) Conduct
Cost-Benefit Analysis under different scenarios (3) Interview with target customers and
conduct scenario developing.
5. Research byproducts (--N/A--)
a. Paper （submissions, or acceptance）請提供論文題目、作者、發表日期及發表處，並附完
整原文 b. Talks (invitation received and given), and others