DoNet : a semantic agent-based framework for domotics

Abstract

With the giant steps in technology and the massive strides in hardware, software and communication it is not in the very distant future that complete households will be entirely networked as a de facto standard. In this work we examine current research trends and illustrate our work in the area of domotics where personalization, semantics and agent technology come together. We develop a home system oriented ontology and an intelligent agent based framework for the rapid development of home control and automation systems. The ever changing nature of the home, places the user in a position where he needs to be involved and become, through DoNet, a part of an ongoing home system optimization process.