Getting started with IoT for Social Infrastructure
How to understand buildings using IoT (Internet of Things). Understanding how our social infrastructure (schools, hospitals, public buildings, housing) performs in real-time will provide unprecedented opportunities to increase efficiencies and improve the wellbeing of users while reducing energy and carbon emissions. Secure IoT solutions can provide new capabilities to connect our physical buildings to digital models and analytical tools.
How to understand buildings using IoT (Internet of Things).
Understanding how our social infrastructure (schools, hospitals, public buildings, housing) performs in real-time will provide unprecedented opportunities to increase efficiencies and improve the wellbeing of users while reducing energy and carbon emissions. Secure IoT solutions can provide new capabilities to connect our physical buildings to digital models and analytical tools.
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Cold chain monitoring<br />
Challenge<br />
A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain. Within<br />
large estates, compliance reporting needs to be conducted<br />
on cold chain management.<br />
Could an <strong>IoT</strong> system solve this?<br />
<strong>IoT</strong> systems can help to automatically record compliance<br />
measurements by measuring real time data.<br />
Method<br />
<strong>IoT</strong> sensors to monitor temperatures.<br />
Result<br />
The connected sensor systems can alert estate management<br />
and maintenance teams to problems as soon as they happen,<br />
potentially reducing wastage from equipment breakdown and<br />
ensuring compliance of stored items.<br />
People flow and occupancy counting<br />
Challenge<br />
To count and understand the flow of people through<br />
transport networks and building infrastructure.<br />
Could an <strong>IoT</strong> system solve this?<br />
Low cost distributed sensors could be deployed across a<br />
building estate.<br />
Method<br />
There are multiple sensor methods to choose from to count<br />
people and flow through a facility.<br />
Result<br />
An understanding of demand/capacity around a building.<br />
Making better use of building space.<br />
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Indoor navigation<br />
Challenge<br />
Indoor location sensors could track visitor behaviour around<br />
social infrastructure facilities.<br />
Could an <strong>IoT</strong> system solve this?<br />
Indoor location tracking could guide people round tourist<br />
attractions and cities and give relevant in<strong>for</strong>mation at places<br />
of interest.<br />
Method<br />
Small beacon sensors can be placed around attractions to<br />
give people relevant in<strong>for</strong>mation at set locations through<br />
smartphones or other devices.<br />
Result<br />
Better visitor experience and understanding of people<br />
flow throughout attractions.<br />
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