Pervasive Computing Second International Conference Pervasive 2004 Vienna

Nd Welcome To The Proceedings Of Pervasive 2004, The 2 International C- Ference On Pervasive Computing And The Premier Forum For The Presentation And Appraisal Of The Most Recent And Most Advanced Research Results In All - Undational And Applied Areas Of Pervasive And Ubiquitous Computing. Consi- Ring The Half-life Period Of Technologies And Knowledge This Community Is Facing, Pervasive Is One Of The Most Vibrant, Dynamic, And Evolutionary Among The Computer-science-related Symposia And Conferences. The Research Challenges, E?orts, And Contributions In Pervasive Computing Have Experienced A Breathtaking Acceleration Over The Past Couple Of Years, Mostly Due To Technological Progress, Growth, And A Shift Of Paradigms In C- Puter Science In General.