文档介绍：Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing
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Dorothy Monekosso · Paolo Remagnino
Yoshinori Kuno
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Intelligent Environments
Methods, Algorithms and Applications
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Dorothy Monekosso, PhD Paolo Remagnino, PhD
Kingston University, UK Kingston University, UK
Yoshinori Kuno, PhD
Saitama University, Japan
AI&KP ISSN: 1610-3947
ISBN: 978-1-84800-345-3 e-ISBN: 978-1-84800-346-0
DOI: -1-84800-346-0
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Preface
Relatively new research fields such as ambient intelligence, intelligent environ-
ments, puting, and wea