Key research themes
1. How can software reuse and usability engineering enhance the development of interactive applications for Digital TV?
This research area investigates methodologies to improve the productivity, quality, and user experience of interactive Digital TV (iDTV) applications. It addresses challenges such as the immaturity of industrial-scale development processes for iDTV and the integration of usability criteria early in software development. The focus is on leveraging software reuse techniques like Software Product Lines (SPLs) and interaction design patterns tailored to iDTV, to overcome the diverse requirements and heterogeneous nature of television content.
2. What are effective interaction techniques and interfaces for enhancing user engagement with Digital and Smart TV applications?
This theme explores user interaction modalities and interface designs that facilitate more intuitive, accessible, and engaging experiences for Digital and Smart TV users. Given the shift toward Smart TV platforms and the limitations of traditional remote controls, the research investigates alternative input devices and multimodal interactions, including barcode readers, second screens, quizzes synchronized with TV content, and interaction models aimed at reducing user frustration, especially in t-learning and entertainment contexts.
3. How can Digital TV signals be engineered and utilized to enable advanced services such as IoT device control and signal quality mapping?
This research theme focuses on the technological and methodological innovations involving digital TV signal transmission and its application beyond traditional broadcasting. It addresses signal propagation measurement and spatial mapping for ensuring coverage quality, as well as novel uses of digital TV signals as control channels for Internet of Things (IoT) devices synchronized with video content, creating immersive multi-dimensional entertainment environments.