Our homes anticipate when we want to wake up. Our computers predict what music we want to buy. Our cars adapt to the way we drive. In today s world, even washing machines, rice cookers and toys have the capability of autonomous decision-making. As we grow accustomed to computing power embedded in our surroundings, it becomes clear that these smart environments, with a number of devices controlled by a coordinating system capable of ambient intelligence, will play an ever larger role in our lives. This handbook provides readers with comprehensive, up-to-date coverage in what is a key...