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Internet of Things: How to Know the Future? DSA 18th Nov 2013 Dr. John Ure Director, TRPC Pte Ltd (Singapore) Associate Professor and Director Technology Research Project (TRP) University of Hong Kong Executive Director Asia Internet Coalition. “Internet” and “Things”.
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Internet of Things: How to Know the Future?DSA 18th Nov 2013Dr. John Ure Director, TRPC Pte Ltd (Singapore)Associate Professor and DirectorTechnology Research Project (TRP)University of Hong KongExecutive DirectorAsia Internet Coalition
“Internet” and “Things” • “Internet” = the future of communications • Increase in capacity and speeds • Speed of light = fastest known speed • Visible light communications • Developments in chip sets and electronics = • biochemical communications; quantum mechanics and computers, etc.
Using your light bulb = Visible Light Communication (VLC) Source: http://www.ted.com/talks/harald_haas_wireless_data_from_every_light_bulb.html
“Internet” and “Things” • “Things’ = designs (built-in capacity) + materials science (long term) • Material sciences = bendable, foldable plastic screens, digital ink, wearables, etc. • “smart” everything = algorithms • Telemetry = sensors, controls, etc.
Internet via TVWS in M2M Source: http://www.ktswireless.com/agtechnologies-new-agricultural-industry-capabilities-using-kts-wireless-white-space-radio/
“An Internet of Thoughts”? Paralyzed Woman Controls Robotic Arm With Her Mind Source: Wired http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/05/thoughts-control-robotic-arm/
The Delivery Challenge • How to deliver so much data? • Bandwidth availability + digital compression, spectrum sharing, backhaul off-loading, network management of targeted delivery, etc. • Flexibility in the management of spectrum: • From TVWS to 5G mobile, etc.; • Unlicensed, shared and licensed spectrum;
The Next Hacking Frontier: Your Brain? Source: Wired http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/07/neurosecurity/
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