Transcript Andy Lippman Proximal.pptx

A Model
Point-to-point and multi-point
Inherently digital and interpreted by a computer
Zero barrier to entry; universally available
Infrastructure free
Integrated with public safety
A place for viral innovation
VHF-Marine for the general population
Proximal Networks
A locality of interest, not a specific destination
Proximity beyond geo-position
The character of the population
Operates with no grownup supervision
Broadcasts, and P2P
Citizen’s Band for the Internet Era
Opportunity
Services based on dimensions of nearness
A physical manifestation of social networking
Resurgence of stand-alone operation
Limits of mobile devices
It’s also about device mashups (Holtzman)
Citizen’s Band for the Internet Era
Secondary Indicia
Scaling access networks is hard
Infrastructure-free is important
The idea is as important as the technique
Space matters
Third Cloud Reasoning