There are three applications implemented in the home
and vehicle networks area: HomeNetMedia for enabling
interactive access to digital multimedia content, MobiWatch
for improving security with home video surveillance systems,
and HomeNetEnergy for monitoring and managing energy
consumption. They are designed to address users’ needs and
expectation on the one hand (i.e., application pull), and to take
advantage of new technological achievements on the other
hand (i.e., technology push)