First-class reactive programs for CPS

Abstract

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) are comprised of a network of devices that vary widely in complexity, ranging from simple sensors to autonomous robots. Traditionally, controlling and sensing these devices happens through API communication, in either push or pull-based fashion. We argue that the computational power of these devices is converging to the point where they can do autonomous computations. This allows application programmers to run programs locally on the sensors, thereby reducing the communication and workload of more central command and control entities.