December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon1 Robotics and homecare for dwellings 7y750 ICT Infrastructure for Dwellings

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon2 Today's Content IHistory of infrastructures in dwellings IITechnical aspects of ICT IIIICT Quality Labels IVEvaluation in the course of 2004 VFuture view

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon3 History of infrastructures in Dwellings I

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon4 History of energy infrastructure (1) Source: ……………..

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon5 History of energy infrastructure (2) Source: ………

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon6 History of ICT infrastructure (1) Source: ………

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon7 History of ICT infrastructure (2) Source: ………

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon8 Technology generations

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon9 Technical aspects of ICT II

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon10 Open structures OSI model (Open System Interconnection) according ISO (International Standards Organization) application layer presentation layer session layer transport layer network layer link layer physical layer Data network AL (7) PL (6) SL (5) TL (4) NL (3) LL (2) PL (1) Device ADevice B Network environment Application Oriented OSI environment

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon11 Communication Protocols BAC-NET (Building Automation and Control Networks) LON (Local Operating Network) LAN (Local Area Network, contains link and physical layer, IEEE 802’) EIB( European Installation Bus, for home automation) TCP-IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, contains both application oriented and network)

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon12 Transmission media (1) MediaDistance [m] CapacityApplicationRemark Two-wire open lines kbpsModemSensitive to electromagnetic radiation Twisted pair lines 100 >100 1 Mbps <1 Mbps Computers networks Less sensitive to electromagnetic radiation Coaxial cable >>100>10 MbpsTelevision/ Internet Capacity depends on type of signal Optical fiber ->100 Mbps High data rates No resistance/ Insensitive to radiation

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon13 Transmission media (2) MediumDistance [km] CapacityApplicationRemark Satellite>100VARDigital TV/ Mobile phone Depends on power RFVAR100 Bps to 1 MBps Access control, radio, Wifi, Bluetooth Applications have their own frequency (IEEE) IR1010 Mbps >10 Mbps Remote control TV Wavelengths of 800 nm – 1300nm

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon14 Interference of data transmission media Satellite 500 MHz s Power 50 Hz s RF* 20kHz – 20MHz s s IR 10*10 14 Hz s RF** 2,4 GHz s RF*: Access control, radio RF**:Bluetooth, WIFI PL 3000 Hz s

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon15 ICT Architecture Autonomous (stand alone), –e.g. Access control or other applications Connected, central Intelligence –e.g. Living Tomorrow Connected, distributed intelligence –e.g. LONworks

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon16 ICT Quality labels III

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon17 European Label for High Quality Telecom Services (‘ICT keurmerk’) according ETSA The company has the competence for planning, installation, service and maintenance of complex telecom infrastructures, including: –necessary cabling or alternative access technologies; –all plug and play network components; –components for data and voice communication as well as the entire communication networks The company has the competence for professional consulting and engineering services in the field of telecommunication

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon18 European Label for High Quality Telecom Services (‘ICT keurmerk’) according to ETSA* Criteria: Sufficiently qualified employees who are systematically trained in relation to new technical requirements Offered services and products are in accordance with the actual state of the art of technology and particularly with the corresponding technical standards *ETSA: European Telecommunication Service Association

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon19 Lifecycle-Proof Living Certification for dwellings (Woonkeur pluspakket Toekomstwaarde) Checklist ICT-Facilities for Lifecycle Proof Living (Installaties voor Levensloopbestendig Wonen, ISSO 77)

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon20 From supply driven towards demand driven ……… government already in transition ……. Organisation Organisation Technology Technology Individual Individual

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon21 Evaluations in the course of 2004 IV

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon22 Problem caused by the infrastructure in red (1) Not properly working applications User can’t use the applications Applications aren’t desired by the user User is not familiar with the opportunities Lack of information Not installed for financial reasons Accidental alarm setting offs Undesired switching of lights Source:

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon23 Problems caused by the infrastructure (2) Kitchen without permanent 220V socketsButtons are too small for use Source:

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon24 Problems caused by the infrastructure (3) Crumb-sweeper on a switched-off wall socket Source:

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon25 Problems caused by the infrastructure (4) This is what it looks like at the backside …….. Source:

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon26 Problems caused by the infrastructure (5) This is the button for the lightingVentilation turns on when the light is on Source:

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon27 Infrastructure causing additional problems How to use these buttons?Two cords: 1 for lighting, 1 for assistance Source:

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon28 Lessons to be learned ICT-proof for future use Positioning of sockets ICT Architecture

December 15, 2005Francesco Franchimon29 V: Future view on infrastructures To be based on Ambient Intelligence Paradigm ‘ICT structures that are: almost invisible, intelligent, interactive system, and self-learning’ Suitable for Plug-and-Play applications