Building Infrastructure - Julian Tait
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The document discusses the challenges and strategies for building public infrastructure in Greater Manchester, particularly regarding IoT adoption. It emphasizes training individuals and leveraging existing infrastructure to create a resilient network, while also considering cost, connectivity, and community involvement. The aim is to ensure that the network benefits a broad range of users beyond just smart city applications.
Building Infrastructure - Julian Tait
- 1. BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE Things Happening - 4th September 2017 @julianlstar
- 3. DIFFICULTIES WITH IOT • Cost • Connectivity • Power • Range • Access to infrastructure • Too many people in decision process Why was it being adopted so slowly
- 4. Wuh Co Juli Traditional IoT network Smart parking in the Northern Quarter using 2.4/5GHz
- 5. Gateway 0
- 6. Gateway 0
- 8. Potential to cover Greater Manchester with 30 Gateways
- 10. • Train people and show them how to build stuff • Work with people of all levels • Show people the potential of the technology but also what it won’t do • Try to show people that the tech needn’t be threatening The broader benefits of an open network PEOPLE INFRASTRUCTURE
- 11. BUILDING COMMUNITY & ADVOCACY
- 13. BUILDING THE NETWORK • Connecting through already existing business and residential connections who liked the idea • Were able to manage their own connection • Where aware of or participated in the community Working with already existing fixed infrastructure
- 14. BUILDING THE NETWORK Using mobile networks GPRS/GSM • Working with organisations who could give access to power and buildings • Bypassing fixed digital infrastructure • Steep learning curve due to unexpected costs
- 15. BUILDING THE NETWORK Installing own infrastructure • Identifying areas where the network needs coverage • Approach businesses and householders to gain access to roofs in return for services • Offer building owners reduced cost for installation of infrastructure
- 16. BUILDING THE NETWORK • All devices/nodes able to reach min 3 gateways • Gateways use different backhaul providers • Coverage should not be limited to the ‘smart city’ • Look at models of governance/operating structure Aim to build resilience and redundancy