CENTRE FOR CONVERGENCE OF TECHNOLOGIES (CCT)

Centre for Convergence of Technologies focuses on research in Web Services, Wireless Computing, Ad-hoc Sensor Networking, Embedded Systems and Pervasive Computing areas. The Centre works on projects that bring out the convergence of core engineering disciplines like Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Petrochemical, Civil & Instrumentation Control with Information Technology.

M.E. Pervasive Computing Technologies

Pervasive Computing is the new arena in the field of computing dealing with the integration of wireless, mobile, embedded and distributed computing and sensor networks. “The most profound technologies are those that disappear. They weave themselves to the fabric of every day life until they are indistinguishable from it”, Marc Weiser – Father of Pervasive(Ubiquitous) Computing. Pervasive computing is the next generation computing environment with information and communication technology everywhere, for every one, at all times. Pervasive computing is the trend towards increasingly ubiquitous, connected computing devices in the environment, a trend being brought about by a convergence of advanced electronic and particularly, wireless - technologies and the Internet. Pervasive computing goes beyond the realm of personal computers: it is the idea that almost any device, from clothing to tools to appliances to cars to homes to the human body to your coffee mug, can be embedded with chips to connect the device to an infinite network of other devices. The Anna University Tiruchirappalli is offering M.E Degree Programme in Pervasive Computing Technologies. The number of leading Universities around the world like Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Birmingham City University are currently exploring the Pervasive Computing Technology.