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Hands-On Computer Science: The Array of Things Experimental Urban Instrument

Journal Article · · Computing in Science and Engineering
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  1. Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, IL (United States)
  2. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
  3. Lane Technical High School, Chicago, IL (United States)
  4. School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL (United States)
  5. Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
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Chicago's Array of Things (AoT) project is aptly described as a technology experiment or a "smart city" prototype. The concept of such an extensible "instrument" arose within a larger translational research vision applying computer science and engineering research for the multidimensional benefit of people and communities in cities. The AoT project hypothesized that wireless intelligent sensor networks could enable both quantitative social science and urban monitoring while also stimulating youth interest in science and technology. Successful deployment of such sensor networks could provide open data from urban measurements not only in support of diverse research questions-in environmental dynamics, urban architecture, engineering, and social sciences-but also informing community groups and city planners. Further, the AoT project and its successor SAGE project are a computer science and engineering experiment, but its success is inextricably tied to community engagement and experiential education. Simply put, community acceptance is a prerequisite to installing and testing the instrument.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1909340
Journal Information:
Computing in Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Computing in Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 24; ISSN 1521-9615
Publisher:
IEEE Computer SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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