Slides from the DISHA session at Emertxe hosted by Dr. C.P. Ravikumar(Director, Technical Talent Development, Texas Instruments, India)

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Internet of Things and Smart Cities
C.P. Ravikumar
Smart
INSTRUMENTED
• Availability of a
variety of
sensors that
can measure
just about
everything
INTERCONNECTED
• Wired and
wireless
connectivity
that is power-
efficient,
reliable,
secure, and
fast
INTELLIGENT
• Availability of
embedded
processors
which are
power-efficient
and integrate
great many
peripherals
• Availability of
ML , Data
Analytics and
AI

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Cities are growing in size and number
Quality of life
• traffic congestion
• air quality
Basic
amenities
• potable water, electricity
• slums, hygiene
Safety and
security
• crime, mental health and security
• natural disasters
Need to improve resource utilization
MEASURE
ANALYZE
RECOMMEND
ENFORCE

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IoT in the S curve
Evolution of IoT

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Example of the automobile

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A typical IoT Architecture
IoT Architecture

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• Ultrasonic sensing technology uses
soundwaves rather than mechanical
components to measure gas and water flow
rates
Smart sensors

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• 30 GHz - 300 GHz range
• Smaller antenna
• Higher resolution
mmWave Sensors for higher accuracy
Smart factories Industry 4.0
Real-time control applications need time-bound communication

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• India’s problems are different –
– Larger population, crowded cities, difficult to scale
– No clear boundary between urban/sub-urban/rural
regions
– Access to smart phones/laptops/computers is limited
– Great diversity in languages and customs
– IT-awareness is still building
– Access to 24x7 power is not available
– Law and social norms are different
Need an Indian Perspective
Where there are challenges, there are opportunities
Garbage Disposal
• Smart Garbage Disposal
• Garbage metering
• Intelligent pickup

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Thank you!
Any questions?