A Collaborative Services Ecosystem for Ambient Assisted Living [chapter]

Luis M. Camarinha-Matos, João Rosas, Ana Inês Oliveira, Filipa Ferrada
2012 IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology  
A conceptual architecture for ambient assisted living is introduced as a contribution to the development of an ecosystem of products and services supporting active ageing. In order to facilitate understanding and better interrelate concepts, a 3-layered model is adopted: Infrastructure layer, Care and assistance services layer, and AAL ecosystem layer. A holistic perspective of ambient assisted living, namely considering four important life settings is adopted: (i) Independent living; (ii)
more » ... h and care in life; (iii) Occupation in life; and (iv) Recreation in life.
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-32775-9_12 fatcat:qz5oittudjb3zfkk4zvtburlbe