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Assignment C1 (2019/2020):
PUSL3108 Pervasive Computing
This coursework consists of two parts which both have to be worked on.
Part A: Field Study Write-Up (50%)
Objectives:
Investigate and Deepen Understanding of real-world applications of pervasive systems. Observe and analyse the behaviour of systems “in the wild” and draw in knowledge from personal research to analyse their behaviour.
Specification:
Investigate and document 2 distinct examples of pervasive systems in your local environment that use sensors and actuators. Take a photo of the environment and the system setup. For each system pick a case where the system is either not well adapted or designed for their intended task. This could be faulty behaviour due to the setup or a change in the environment rendering the system less optimal or it could be working not properly. Don’t pick a system that is just broken due to physical damage. Explain the system’s intended task. Discuss for each system ( in 5 bullet points, each one should be at least two sentences): the features (what makes the system unique), the shortcomings (what problems does the system have), the strengths (why is the system useful) two possible improvements (Analyse why the system is not fitting for its task and how it can be improved.) Each bullet point should be a single argument such as a system feature or a single fault.
Part B: Design a new System (50%)
Objectives:
Conceptualise and design a new pervasive system by incorporating the knowledge you gained from analysing real-world systems and content of the lectures and your own research.
Specification:
Design 1 pervasive system (a smart device) that is useful and designed for a specific case of your local environment. It should integrate multiple technologies (sensors, memory, a computational unit, etc.) but does not need to integrate actuators. The system needs to be novel and not describe a system developed by somebody else (including following instructions or tutorials from the internet).
For your concept , explain the system’s intended task and the environment it should operate it in one paragraph (at least 3 sentences). Create a list of requirements for your system and then describe the design process (What did you try? Why? How?). You can use images to illustrate the design and support the following five arguments. Pick 5 features (Unique selling points) of the new system you want to discuss in more detail and describe your design, the limitations, the strengths and rational for including that specific feature into the device. Back up your reasoning wit arguments. Each bullet point should be a single argument.
Deliverables:
This is a group assignment, make sure to clearly state the contribution of each team member on the first page in percent or state that the contributions are equal.
Part A:
On the top of the first page, state the name of the system you are describing and include at least one photo of the actual system and of the environment you are going to discuss. This is followed by a short paragraph on intended task of the system. Continue with a list of 5 bullet point paragraphs in addition to the system description above. This part should be at least half a page. For this part of the work, everything below a page of text or beyond 6 pages will reduce your score. Each bullet point should be seen as independent, pick one distinct argument and examine, analyse and summarise it. You should be demonstrating your understanding by backing up arguments through research into the background theory, references and justification.
Part B:
At the top of the page, state the name you are giving your device followed by a paragraph on the intended task of the system. Remember to take the specific environment into account. Also discuss the design process of how you designed the device starting with the concept, the early design and your final choice of design. You can use images to document the design process. Describe the design process of the system in one paragraph. Continue with a list of 5 bullet point paragraphs (at least two lines each). For this part of the referral work, everything below a page of text or beyond 6 pages will reduce your score. Each bullet point should be seen as independent, pick one distinct argument and examine, analyse and summarise it. You should be demonstrating your understanding by backing up arguments through research into the background theory, experimentation, references and justification.
Assignment weighting A: 50% of the mark
Assignment weighting B: 50% of the mark
Marking Criteria:
Marks are based upon the following criteria: (a) Marks < 40% indicate work that is poorly written and does not demonstrate an understanding of the subject matter. The submission would have little or no evidence of research, and does not provide analysis, evaluation or critique of the information provided. (b) Marks ≥ 60%: The quality of the work suggests a good understanding of the subject with evidence of research and analysis, evaluation and critique of the material. The submission is well written and presented; it demonstrates a good level of competence and independent thought. (c) Marks ≥ 80%: The quality of the work is outstanding with no significant flaws. It demonstrates a very high level of competence and depth. The submission is very well written and presented, demonstrating an excellent understanding of the subject with a thorough and well-reasoned evaluation and critique of independent research.
Assessment Offences:
For this assignment you may be using information from differing sources: Books, journal articles Course/module materials Websites It is very important for you to note that this assignment is a group effort. It should clearly state the contribution of each team member or state that each member contributed equally. It should only contain contributions from the students submitting this assignment and not contain content by other students. Thus, do not simply copy existing sources, i.e. other students work, interspersed with a few words of your own. This is paraphrasing, and it is not encouraged, it is not likely to get you a good mark and in some cases it could be seen as plagiarism. In a similar vein, do not simply copy material from elsewhere without citing it properly. Thus if you:
- Use text verbatim, i.e. word-for-word.
- Copy and / or amend figures / diagrams. Then material used this way must be referenced: The text must be in quotes and referenced, and source of the figure/diagram must be placed under the figure/ diagram. For more information on how to write texts, reference source material and plagiarism in general, see: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/your-studies/essential-information/ regulations/plagiarism If you have any doubt as to what constitutes ‘ an individual effort and in your own words’ then either see your student handbook or see me. The University treats plagiarism very seriously and you are advised to read the relevant sections in your student handbook.
