Evolution of new varieties of networks

VANs Vehicle Area Networks

Very local networks

DANs Desk Area Networks

The computer/printer/telephone/... will all be part of a very local area network on your desk.

• wireless links ==> No longer will you have to plug your printer into your computer (PDA/...) into your computer
• active badges ==> No longer will you have to sign in/out of areas, write down peoples names at meetings, ... the system can provide this data based on the active badges

BANs Body Area Networks (or PANs == Personal Area Networks)

Users will be carrying multiple devices which wish to communicate:

• thus there will be a need for a network between these devices which you carry around; and
• personal devices will wish to interact with fixed devices (such as Bankomat machines, vehicle control systems, diagnostic consoles (for a ``mechanic'' or repairman), ...) and other peripherals.