scholarly journals Methodology for Digital Transformation with Internet of Things and Cloud Computing: A Practical Guideline for Innovation in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 5355
Author(s):  
Yu Liu ◽  
Zhongjun Ni ◽  
Magnus Karlsson ◽  
Shaofang Gong
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Solution Design ◽  
Business Technology ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Researches on the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing have been pervasive in both the academic and industrial world. IoT and cloud computing are seen as cornerstones to digital transformation in the industry. However, restricted by limited resources and the lack of expertise in information and communication technologies, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have difficulty in achieving digitalization of their business. In this paper, we propose a reference framework for SMEs to follow as a guideline in the journey of digital transformation. The framework features a three-stage procedure that covers business, technology, and innovation, which can be iterated to drive product and business development. A case study about digital transformation taking place in the vertical plant wall industry is detailed. Furthermore, some solution design principles that are concluded from real industrial practice are presented. This paper reviews the digital transformation practice in the vertical plant wall industry and aims to accelerate the pace of SMEs in the journey of digital transformation.

The Role of Edge/Fog Computing Security in IoT and Industry 4.0 Infrastructures

2021 ◽  
pp. 211-222
Author(s):  
Meltem Mutluturk ◽  
Burcu Kor ◽  
Bilgin Metin
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Fog Computing ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Current State ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Internet Of Things

The development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has led to many innovative technologies. The integration of technologies such as the internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, and machine learning concepts have given rise to Industry 4.0. Fog and edge computing have stepped in to fill the areas where cloud computing is inadequate to ensure these systems work quickly and efficiently. The number of connected devices has brought about cybersecurity issues. This study reviewed the current literature regarding edge/fog-based cybersecurity in IoT to display the current state.

scholarly journals An IoT Smart Infrastructure for S. Domenico Church in Matera’s “Sassi’’: A Multiscale Perspective to Built Heritage Conservation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 6553
Author(s):  
Antonella Lerario ◽  
Antonietta Varasano
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Heritage Conservation ◽  
Smart Sensor ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Built Heritage Conservation ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Important Marker

Architectural heritage is perhaps the most important marker of the Italian and European landscapes. Over the last decades, its strategic relevance for local economic development has led to prioritize tourism-oriented promotion objectives. Therefore, new light has been thrown on once unknown resources that have thus received the attention of tourists interested in new visit experiences. To this end, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have delivered a crucial support mainly in terms of public attraction and creation of new cultural offers. However, new urgent challenges now face tangible heritage, whose physical existence is jeopardized through extreme events and poor maintenance. Unexpected intense visit flows represent in themselves a further threat for sensitive heritages. ICTs have then to cope with more complex conservation tasks and the Internet of Things (IoT) can facilitate appropriate solutions. The paper presents a smart sensor-based infrastructure for the structural monitoring of S. Domenico Church in Matera, an emblematic city for the concerns described, which also highlighted the need for a wider conservation concept also embracing context and fruition issues. The article introduces the case study and its delicate environment, and the technological background of heritage monitoring solutions; the proposed IoT infrastructure is then described, discussing its potentialities and IoT contribution to creating more holistic and multiscale perspectives to heritage conservation.

scholarly journals A Survey on Devices Exploiting Lora Communication

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-35
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Carosso ◽  
Luca Mattiauda ◽  
Marco Allegretti
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Low Power Consumption ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Large Application ◽  
The Internet Of Things

AbstractInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) have experienced a large application in many fields, such as smart homes, health monitoring, environmental monitoring, and a great number of studies is present in literature. In particular, it is expected that the Internet of Things (IoT) will become increasingly pervasive in everyday life. Among different technologies, devices based on Long Range (LoRa) and LoRaWAN stand out due to their relative low cost, low power consumption and large cover range. In this survey, recent papers investigating applications of LoRa modules have been selected. The different use-cases are presented with a comparison between communication parameters and results obtained.

scholarly journals Ruangan Kelas dan Laboratorium Pintar (Menuju Smart Campus dengan Internet of Things)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Rahmat Fanshuri ◽  
Wiwik Wiharti ◽  
Firdaus - ◽  
Ihsan Lumasa Rimra
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cooling Systems ◽  
Smart Campus ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Classroom Laboratory ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Internet Of Things

Smart Classroom and Laboratory (SCL) is one of technologies that can be implemented to empower the availability of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) infrastructure. All devices and components in class and labor will become entities that are integrated and embedded into electronic devices in order to make them to behave as the Internet of Things (IoT). SCL is used to assist lecturers in monitoring and managing classrooms and laboratories in real time. Moreover, the classroom / laboratory will be smarter because the lighting and cooling systems are made to adapt according to the number of people in the room.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF THE EUROPEAN PUBLIC INTERNET OF THINGS MARKET AND THE INTRODUCTION OF TECHNOLOGY IN ENTERPRISES

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Zakharkina ◽  
Y. Okhrimchuk
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The State ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Internet Of Things Technology ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Large Enterprises

The article analyzes the degree of implementation of information and communication technologies, in particular the Internet of Things in Europe at all levels, from individuals and households to large enterprises. An assessment of the regional distribution of internet use across European countries was performed to identify dependence between the pace of development and level of utilization of Internet of Things technology. The purpose of this study is to analyze the level of mastering of information and communication technologies by European citizens and enterprises, in particular the state of development and the level of application of the Internet of Things. In the course of the research, the methods of systematic and comparative analysis, statistical research and logical generalization were used. Based on the processing of European statistical reports, discrepancies were found between the degree of development of Internet of Things technologies, since the northern and western regions have a more developed technological base than the southern or eastern regions. Among private users of IoT technologies, technological solutions for managing the power consumption of a smart home are most popular, and among smart devices for connecting to the network, they most often choose to use the internet on a TV. The analysis of internet userbase indicates the existence of a divide in digital area, and its likely increase in the next few years, due to the gradual introduction of 5G Internet services. Based on the results of the analysis of the IT infrastructure of European enterprises, the most popular tools for applying Internet of things technology were identified. The analysis showed that European enterprises most frequently choose smart meters, smart lamps, and smart thermostats to optimize energy consumption in the premises of the enterprise among other devices and systems that can be monitored or remotely controlled via the Internet. It was found that large enterprises mostly used devices or systems to optimize energy consumption in the premises of the enterprise, and among medium and small enterprises, tools for optimizing logistics were most often used.

Potentials of ICT and IoT in the Design of Smart Public Spaces

2020 ◽  
pp. 60-81
Author(s):  
Rafee Ibrahim Hakky
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Current Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Physical Layout

This study aims to show that information and communication technologies (ICT) and the internet of things (IoT) can be used in order to improve the atmosphere of a space. This chapter is based on the assumption that if ICT and IoT are used to better the physical environment of the space, its atmosphere will also be enhanced. A summary of the design of public open spaces and how current ICT and IoT can help in this regard is presented. This theoretical background was the base for a proposal that uses current technology to allow constant changes to the physical layout of a space to accommodate the changing needs of users and improve the space's atmosphere. The proposal advanced here is intentionally simple in terms of its idea and its execution. It is also possible to be tested at any scale a designer or a researcher would prefer. The different and economically conscious experiments will lead to continuous improvements to the proposal.

scholarly journals Smart streetlights in Smart City: a case study of Sheffield

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eisley Dizon ◽  
Bernardi Pranggono
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reliable Data ◽  
Traffic Flows ◽  
Street Lighting ◽  
Light Levels ◽  
Information And Communication

AbstractSmart streetlights can be used to enhance public safety and well-being. However, not only it is one of the most draining structures in terms of electricity, but it is also economically straining to local government. Typically, many councils adopt a static or conventional approach to street lighting, this presents many inefficiencies as it does not take into account environmental factors such as light levels and traffic flows. This paper will present the utilities of a streetlights in Sheffield and how different councils tackle the issue by using different lighting schemes. Investigation of current implementations of information and communication technologies (ICT) such as Internet of Things (IoT) in streetlights will be necessary to understand different proposed models that are used in ‘smart’ street lighting infrastructure. Case studies from Doncaster and Edinburgh are explored as they are using similar technology and having a similar sized topology as Sheffield. To analyze different models, StreetlightSim, an open-source streetlight simulator, is used to present different lighting schemes. There will be four time-based schemes: Conventional, Dynadimmer, Chronosense and Part-Night which have varying capabilities that will be simulated to present a plethora of solutions for Sheffield’s street lighting problem. The results from the simulations showed mixed readings, the time-based schemes showed reliable data from StreetlightSim’s own evaluations, however its adaptive approach will need to be further analyzed to demonstrate its full capability.

STEGANOGRAPHIC METHODS FOR EMBEDDING INFORMATION IN DIGITAL OBJECTS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION SECURITY IN THE CONCEPT OF "INTERNET OF THINGS"

2019 ◽  
pp. 110-116
Author(s):  
Hristo Terziev
Keyword(s):  
Information Security ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Least Significant Bit ◽  
Computer Environment ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Digital Objects ◽  
Effective Service

Internet of Things is a new world for connecting object space in the real world with virtual space in a computer environment. To build IoT as an effective service platform, end users need to trust the system. With the growing quantity of information and communication technologies, the need to ensure information security and improve data security is increasing. One of the potential solutions for this are steganographic methods. Steganography based on the least significant bit (LSB) is a popular and widely used method in the spatial domain.

ICT-ENABLED BOTTOM-UP ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burak Pak
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools

This paper aims at discussing the potentials of bottom-up design practices in relation to the latest developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) by making an in-depth review of inaugural cases. The first part of the study involves a literature study and the elaboration of basic strategies from the case study. The second part reframes the existing ICT tools and strategies and elaborates on their potentials to support the modes of participation performed in these cases. As a result, by distilling the created knowledge, the study reveals the potentials of novel modes of ICT-enabled design participation which exploit a set of collective action tools to support sustainable ways of self-organization and bottom-up design. The final part explains the relevance of these with solid examples and presents a hypothetical case for future implementation. The paper concludes with a brief reflection on the implications of the findings for the future of architectural design education.

scholarly journals A Business Model Framework to Characterize Digital Multisided Platforms

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Ardolino ◽  
Nicola Saccani ◽  
Federico Adrodegari ◽  
Marco Perona
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
The One

Businesses grounded upon multisided platforms (MSPs) are found in a growing number of industries, thanks to the recent developments in Internet and digital technologies. Digital MSPs enable multiple interactions among users of different sides through information and communication technologies. The understanding of the characteristics and constituents of MSPs is fragmented along different literature streams. Moreover, very few empirical studies have been carried out to date. In order to fill this gap, this paper presents a three-level framework that describes a digital MSP. The proposed framework is based on literature analysis and multiple case study. On the one hand, the framework can be used to describe MSP as it provides an operationalization of the concept through the identification of specific dimensions, variables and items; on the other hand, it can be used as an assessment tool by practitioners, as exemplified by the three empirical applications presented in this paper.

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