UBIQUITOUS SYSTEM SOFTWARE Automatic Partitioning for Prototyping Ubiquitous Computing Applications

A major challenge facing ubiquitous computing R&D is the difficulty of writing software for complex, distributed applications. Automatic application partitioning can help development teams rapidly prototype distributed ubiquitous computing systems. The software-engineering goal of removing obstacles to human creativity is a primary challenge in several areas of computing research. In particular, ubiquitous computing is one area in which researchers have clearly identified the need for software-engineering support. 1,2 Proponents of ubicomp envision a future in which computers are inexpensive and plentiful and seamlessly interoperate. Unfortunately, although hard