Unlike other technologies, the Internet of Things (IoT) is far more complex, encompassing nearly every branch of core engineering: mechanical, electronics, firmware, middleware, cloud, analytics and mobile. For each of these engineering layers, there are economic considerations, standards, regulations and an evolving state of the art. For the first time, a modest course is offered to cover all of these critical aspects of IoT engineering.
Summary
An advanced training program covering the current state of the art in the Internet of Things.
Cuts across multiple technology domains to build awareness of IoT systems and their components, and how they can benefit businesses and organisations.
Live demonstrations of model IoT applications showcasing practical deployments across diverse industry sectors, including Industrial IoT, Smart Cities, Retail, Travel & Transportation, and use cases involving connected devices and things.
Target Audience
Managers responsible for business and operational processes within their respective organisations who want to learn how to harness IoT to make their systems and processes more efficient.
Entrepreneurs and investors looking to build new ventures who want to develop a deeper understanding of the IoT technology landscape to leverage it effectively.
Estimates for the Internet of Things (IoT) market value are massive, as, by definition, IoT is an integrated and diffused layer of devices, sensors and computing power that overlays entire consumer, business-to-business and government industries. The IoT will account for an increasingly large number of connections: 1.9 billion devices today, rising to 9 billion by 2018. By that year, the number will be roughly equivalent to the combined total of smartphones, smart TVs, tablets, wearable computers and PCs.
In the consumer space, many products and services have already crossed over into the IoT, including kitchen and home appliances, parking systems, RFID, lighting and heating products, and numerous applications within the Industrial Internet.
However, the underlying technologies of IoT are not new, as machine-to-machine (M2M) communication has existed since the birth of the internet. What has changed in the last couple of years is the emergence of numerous inexpensive wireless technologies, compounded by the overwhelming adoption of smartphones and tablets in every home. The explosive growth of mobile devices has driven the current demand for IoT.
Due to the unbounded opportunities in the IoT business, a large number of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs have jumped on the IoT gold rush bandwagon. Additionally, the emergence of open-source electronics and IoT platforms has made the development of IoT systems and the management of their sizeable production increasingly affordable. Existing electronic product owners are experiencing pressure to integrate their devices with the internet or mobile apps.
This training is intended as a technology and business review of an emerging industry, enabling IoT enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to grasp the basics of IoT technology and business.
Course Objective
The main objective of the course is to introduce emerging technological options, platforms and case studies of IoT implementation in home and city automation (smart homes and cities), the Industrial Internet, healthcare, government, mobile cellular networks and other areas.
A basic introduction to all elements of IoT: mechanical, electronics/sensor platforms, wireless and wireline protocols, mobile-to-electronics integration, mobile-to-enterprise integration, data analytics and the total control plane.
M2M wireless protocols for IoT: WiFi, Zigbee/Zwave, Bluetooth, ANT+: When and where to use each one?
Mobile, desktop and web apps for registration, data acquisition and control. Available M2M data acquisition platforms for IoT: Xively, Omega and NovoTech, etc.
Security issues and security solutions for IoT.
Open-source and commercial electronics platforms for IoT: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ArmMbedLPC, etc.
Open-source and commercial enterprise cloud platforms for IoT apps: AWS, Azure IoT, Watson IoT cloud, in addition to other minor IoT clouds.
Studies of the business and technology aspects of common IoT devices such as home automation, smoke alarms, vehicles, military applications, home health, etc.
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