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The
validation of the MORE middleware by future operators will
demonstrate the ease with which target organisations can put a usable and
reliable system of networked embedded devices into operation using MORE
middleware. Two use case scenarios will be implemented: Mitigation
management (forestry and environment) and Medical environment (Diabetes).
Scenario 1: Chronic Care - Health Monitoring
BackgroundIn the last few years the number of chronic illnesses has increased
dramatically. The cost of treating them is about 80% of the overall medical
expenses. The current form of service is, among other things, not
adequately cost-effective because doctors often do not treat patients
according to generally accepted clinical guidelines, and do not always take
into account the special characteristics of individual patients. In
addition, the treatment is currently reactive: it only deals with solving
problems as they arise and provides little or no preventative action. It is
difficult to provide proactive and ongoing patient treatment because
doctors and carers are unaware of the status of their patients between
visits, such as whether the patient follows the doctor's
instructions.
Impact of MOREThe scenario to be implemented based on the MORE
middleware will integrate the management of the medical institution
(doctors and patients alike) in a virtual organisation in such a way that
most of the information processing, problem solving and learning procedures
connected to an evidence based and individualised management are done by
intelligent (cognitive) personal assistants. The scenario provides easily
accessible on-line services for doctors, patients and managers alike 24
hours daily which could be accessed via mobile devices and employs state of
the art embedded systems. User-friendly and cheap to operate services are
required, which allow chronic patients to be monitored continuously by
sensors, and thereby decreasing the number of necessary personal
encounters.
Overview of scenario architecture 
Scenario 2: Mitigation Management BackgroundIn order to mitigate and manage environmental damage (e.g.
critical value transgression for forest system stability (storm, biological
stability), water quality (see EU Water Framework Directive), soil functionality
(see EU Soil Protection Policy) information must be transferred
from automatic monitoring facilities (e.g. EU Level-I/II plots) to a
heterogeneous group of (a) affected land owners and (b) persons in charge
at different administration, research, and management organisations.
Impact of MORE
The MORE middleware will enable professional users (administrations,
research stations, management organisations) to receive and work with maps,
e.g. with the help of a smart phone, PDA or MDA in this scenario. Private
users (land owners) can receive information in a simplified form, which can
be transferred to normal telecommunication instruments (mobile phone, Fax, etc.).
Thus, users on different communication levels can be informed effectively
and rapidly on probable hot spots (storm damage, critical release of
harmful substances into drinking water).
Overview of scenario architecture 
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