Hybrid Pervasive Mobile Cloud Computing: Toward Enhancing Invisibility

Vanishing computers into background toward invisible, distraction-free pervasive computing was envisioned by Mark Weiser which is yet remained unfulfilled. Current pervasive systems feature insufficient infrastructures to accurately perceive, infer context, tune the spaces, and prevent cyber threats. Convergence of wireless networks and cloud computing with smartphones alleviate issues and promote the Weiser’s vision. We outline Hybrid Pervasive Mobile Cloud Computing (HPMCC) as the state-of-the-art convergent paradigm comprises of pervasive artifacts, cloud resources, and smartphones. Multidimensional perception and localized elastic scalability are particular advantages of HPMCC that ensure spontaneous distraction-free human-machine interaction. Seamless application portability and multipoint data bridging are some of the open discussed issues.马克·韦瑟（Mark Weiser）曾构想将计算机隐入背景，打造无形无扰的普适计算（pervasive computing）愿景，但该愿景至今仍未实现。当前的普适计算系统存在基础设施不足的问题，无法精准感知环境、推断上下文信息、调控空间环境并防范网络威胁。无线网络、云计算与智能手机的融合缓解了此类问题，推动了韦瑟的这一愿景逐步落地。我们将混合普适移动云计算（Hybrid Pervasive Mobile Cloud Computing, HPMCC）界定为当前最前沿的融合范式，该范式涵盖普适计算设备、云资源与智能手机。多维感知与本地化弹性扩展是混合普适移动云计算的独特优势，可保障自然无扰的人机交互。应用无缝移植与多点数据桥接仍是当前学界广泛探讨的开放性议题。