The Internet of Things – Connected Vehicles

Simon Backer, Industrial Technology Advisor (ITA)

National Research Council – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)

September 2015

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Agenda

• Introduction

• Internet of Things (IoT) Definition

• Why is this happening now

• Connected Vehicles

• Connected Vehicle Applications

• Q&A

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Introduction

Simon Backer • NRC IRAP Industrial Technology Advisor• 25+ years in Wireless, Wireless Data, M2M, IoT• LinkedIn ca.linkedin.com/in/simonbacker

Objectives today:• Demonstrate Emergence and Impact of Connected Vehicles• Highlight a few cutting edge Canadian Companies

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Internet of Things (IoT)

All things to all people?

Flavour of the month?

“Using the Internet to monitor and manage a remote physical thing”

IoT will soon touch every industry

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Understanding The Internet of Things

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The Cloud

End to EndSolution

Internet of Things

BACK-END

NETWORKS

FIELD

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Control Software

Analytics

Database

Wireline Network

Wireless Network

modem

Sensor

The Thing

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Cellular 2G -----> 2.5G -----> 3G –---> 4G ------> 5G Voice data internet video HD video/IoT

Human Humans/Things Billions (and Billions!)

Other wireless WiFi, Zigbee, Bluetooth , Other Proprietary

Why Now?

BACK-END

NETWORKS

FIELD•Solid state devices can now monitor anything•Multiple ubiquitous network modems•Costs, size, power – All reducing (and rapidly)•Everything can be monitored continuously at low cost

•Big Data•Analytic Software•Intelligent Application Software

- specialized by industry

Increasing Spectral Efficiency

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The Internet of Things – Connected Things

Connected House Connected Person Connected Vehicle

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IoT and the Connected Vehicle

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IoT and the Connected Vehicle

Dispatch

FleetManagement

GHG, $$

PackageTracking

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IoT and the Connected Vehicle

Navigation

Dispatch

Trip Logging / Optimization

FleetManagement

GHG, $$

RoadStatus

Rental/Sharing

PackageTracking

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IoT and the Connected Vehicle

Navigation

Dispatch

Trip Logging / Optimization

FleetManagement

GHG, $$

RoadStatus

Rental/Sharing

Charging

PackageTracking

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IoT and the Connected Vehicle

Car OS

Entertainment Maintenance/Service

Navigation

Dispatch

RoadsideAssistance/Concierge

InternetAccess

(in-car WiFi)

Trip Logging / Optimization

FleetManagement

GHG, $$

RoadStatus

Rental/Sharing

Charging

PackageTracking

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Autonomous Vehicles – Connected Vehicles

• Not all Connected Vehicles are Autonomous• Autonomous Vehicles are not always Connected

ConnectedVehicles

AutonomousVehicles

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Connected Vehicles – Some Canadian Companies

Hardware

Platform Solution

Software

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Questions