Systems Seminar: David L. Tennenhouse, Intel

Proactive Computing: A Progress Report

Abstract

For almost 40 years, Computer Science has been dominated by J.C.R. Licklider's powerful vision of Interactive Computing. Although this "Human Centered" line of research has been tremendously productive, the interactive model will not scale as networked computers begin to outnumber people a hundred or thousand-fold.

Almost 2 years ago, Intel Research initiated work on Proactive Computing - working towards environments in which networked computers proactively anticipate our needs and, sometimes, take action on our behalf. This presentation will present the elements of our research agenda and provide a progress report on the work in progress. I will also identify some of the "Larger than Intel" challenges that we hope others in the research community will take on.

Speaker Bio

David Tennenhouse is an Intel Vice President and Director of Research. He has been one of the pioneers of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networking, Active networks, Software Radio, and Desktop Media processing. Tennenhouse previously served as Chief Scientist and Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Information Technology Office. At DARPA, he directed a research program focusing on information technology issues of strategic concern to the U.S. government. As Office Director, Tennenhouse formulated DARPA's PRO-Active Computing research strategy which emphasizes the networking of embedded and autonomous systems. He was also a key player in the development of the U.S. government's Information Technology for the 21st Century (IT2) initiative.