Abstract. In this paper, we define Responsive Environments as adaptive venues that possess context awareness, deliver ubiquitous computing and natural interaction. They also yield a pre-determined User Experience. We propose a framework for the development and assessment of such environments and we discuss applying the framework to some examples. Highlighting benefits and usefulness of the framework.

State-of-the-art drives today have greatly increased features and capabilities due to being software based (microprocessor controlled). Examples of this are capability and interfacing to hiearchy devices such as programmable controllers, instrument distributed systems, and other microprocessor-based equipment that is capable of performing many functions other than just controlling drive speeds. These functions can be programmable controller-type functions, process maintenance, diagnostics, and so forth. Because of this, a tool is required in specifying a state-of-the-art drive system. This paper describes the need for functional descriptions, gives an outline of a typical functional description, and offers other pointers to permit optimization of the drive system.

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