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Internet of Things Facts, Figures, and Opportunities

▪ Concept of universal connectivity of all objects discussed since early 1990s

▪ Term “Internet of Things” first proposed by Kevin Ashton in 1999 at MIT Auto-ID Center

▪ Advantech Premier member of Intel IoT Solutions Alliance

▪ Overall IoT concept: all objects in daily life gather data and communicate

▪ Dual benefits: lower cost and increased revenues

▪ May create almost US$15 trillion in value through 2022

▪ There will be 30-200 billion connected devices by 2020

▪ Most are unconnected today: retrofitting huge opportunity

▪ Challenge: move from IPv4 to IPv6 to accommodate devices

▪ IoT offers almost endless opportunities in numerous fields and markets

▪ Advantech has full roster of IoT-ready hardware and software products

▪ Featured product: rugged Advantech UTX-3115 Fanless Compact Box PC as optimized IoT gateway

IoT — The Internet of ThingsWhat it is, and why it is important for you

What is the “Internet of Things,” and why do many think it will become the next big era in computing? And why do we consider it a major, must-pursue opportunity for OEMs and systems integrators in virtually every segment of commerce and industry?

First, the “Internet of Things” describes a paradigm where internet communication is no longer limited to people communicating with people or machines with machines. In the Internet of Things, or simply IoT, “things” communicate as well. These “things”may include anything that can collect data via sensors, and then pass that data on via a connection. Such “things” may be vehicles, refrigerators, doors, locks, cameras, machines, sub systems, or entire homes or offices. In short, a “thing” is anything that can measure something and pass that data on for processing and feedback.

What benefits can the Internet of Things provide, and how big will be? The primary benefit is that completely connected, integrated and “intelligent” systems can provide a wealth of information that can make them work far better than before. IoT has the potential to massively increase efficiency, significantly reduce costs, and also reduce risks.

How big will the Internet of Things be? Cisco estimates that a staggering US$14.4 trillion in value is at stake between 2013 and 2022, measured as a combination of increased revenue and reduced cost. Gartner and ABI Research estimate that by 2020, between 26 and 30 billion devices will be wirelessly connected to the Internet of Things. And if the concept is expanded to IoE — the Internet of Everything that also includes people and processes in addition to things — that number rises to 50 billion. Only a small fraction of these are connected today.

What does the “IoT” shift mean to the embedded industry?

IoT, and then IoE, represent major opportunity to the embedded and intelligent systems industry because IoT will open numerous new services by enabling connected solutions on any device, of any size, and in virtually any market. Initial IoT focus areas are machine automation, web access, digital healthcare and logistics, image and video processing, hospital, retail and hospitality, as well as embedded design services and expertise.

Advantech has been working with design partners to provide IoT devices and services including wireless sensor network products, embedded IoT gateways, intelligent systems, and embedded IoT software. This paper presents an overview of Advantech’s offerings.

IoT — Differences and Opportunities

Embedded systems have been around for a long time, and many were even connected. In the IoT, everything is connected, in real time and not via batch uploads, sneakernet, or USB sticks. This dramatically changes the value of data. On its own, any piece of data isn’t terribly valuable, but if those formerly isolated data points are collected, filtered, and passed on for processing and analysis, a big picture emerges and allows for real-time, intelligent feedback and management. The problem is that perhaps 85% of current systems are legacy technology that do not share data between themselves, let alone the cloud. Great opportunity exists in retrofitting and connecting those legacy systems, providing common interfaces between devices and the cloud, and ascertaining secure travel from edge to cloud. The benefit to customers of automated data aggregation, filtering, processing and analysis is intelligent action and reaction that saves time and money, all without the cost of replacing expensive legacy systems.

The IoT Infrastructure — Securely From Edge to CloudThe Internet of Things employs a quad-tier model with, from the bottom to the top:

▪ The wireless sensor network level with sensor “mote” edge devices that communicate via standard protocols. ▪ The embedded IoT gateway level that shares, filters, and transports data. ▪ The intelligent systems and networking level that manages and analyzes data and turns it into analytics action. ▪ The cloud where big data and IoT apps and services enable smart transportation, smart buildings, smart process automation, smart energy systems, and numerous other instant-feedback real-time services that were not possible before.

IoT Gateway — Advantech UTX-3115 Fanless Compact Box PC:

▪ Robust and quiet in severe environments ▪ Dual-core Intel E3826 processor ▪ Works silently in a temperature range of -20º to 60ºC ▪ 2.5-inch HDD or SSD and/or mSATA mass storage ▪ SUSIAccess remote management ▪ Four antennae for flexible connectivity ▪ Dual wired gigabit LAN ▪ Mobile certificate with PTCRB ▪ Palm-size form factor (138 x 116 x 36 mm) ▪ Dual miniPCIe for PAN, WWAN, WiFi, 3G/4G ▪ VESA / DIN-rail / wall mounts ▪ Provides COM, HDMI, VGA, audio, USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 ▪ Strong but lightweight aluminum housing ▪ Optional legacy RS232/485 ▪ Shock and vibration resistant

High performance data processing Serviceability

Low powerMultiple connectivitySecured, remotely manageable

Support multiple power sourceLow powerSupport WSN, RFID, Zigbee, SbuG, WiFi

Wireless Sensor Networks

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Intelligent Systems & Networking

Cloud Computing

manage, analyze, turn valuable data into analytics

share, filter, transport data from edge to cloud

aggregate data

Shared information through internet Innovative services based on Big Data

Characteristics of Each Layer

Big Data

Vehicle Building Factory Oil/Gas

Embedded systems & boards

x86 & RISC based gateways

TI & Freescale technologies WSN

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Accelerating IoT with Intelligent Device Platforms

Wind River IDP: pre-integrated IoT protocolsWind River — a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation with over 30 years of experience world-class security expertise and software solutions for connected devices — provides intelligent device platforms that accelerate IoT via trusted platform services, secure device management, data aggregation, filtering and event handling, as well as an IoT device software development kit. Wind River's Intelligent Device Platform (IDP) provides a middleware layer for the IoT and contains Wind River's Linux OS with security (access control, standards, signed software, secure boot, etc), APIs, management, and connectivity. All are tightly integrated so OEMs and systems integrators don’t have to spend time piecemealing components together. Instead, high-value application development can start right off the bat. Wind River provides global tech support to address any issues, helping customers to move very quickly with IoT projects.The Wind River Intelligent Device Platform XT, implemented on Advantech embedded platforms, is one of several UTX-3115 SKUs, which can include Windows Embedded 7 and 8, Linux, depending on customer needs.

McAfee IoT-optimized “whitelisting” data securityMcAfee, another wholly owned subsidiary of Intel, has been a pioneer in providing proactive security solutions and services for systems, networks, and mobile devices around the world. With the massive number of connected IoT devices, security concerns rise to a new level, especially since the IoT employs open systems and COTS protocols. As a result, security systems must operate on multiple levels, securing at the device level, the connection level, and also the cloud level. Whitelisting is a security practice designed to prevent unauthorized applications, such as malware, from running. Embedded devices characteristics — infrequent devices changes (but when they happen they are performed in a structured, controlled manner) and the mandate for security to not impact device performance — make whitelisting the security approach of choice for embedded devices.

SUSIAccess - Advantech Remote Management PlatformReliable IoT systems also require bullet-proof power-on, monitoring and recovery functionality. For that, Advantech uses firmware technology and iManager intelligent management tools to control hardware and operating temperatures, simplify integration, enhance system reliability, secure systems, and allow easy configuration. iManager firmware also ensures that unstable transient power will not cause a system to freeze.

SUSIAccess, preloaded in all Advantech embedded solutions, is a remote device management software suite that allows remote device monitoring, real-time remote configuration, as well as Acronis system recovery and backup. SUSIAccess also provides system security via McAfee Embedded Security solutions, automatic alerts, and remote keyboard, mouse and video access.

Advantech IoT Products and Services

▪ Embedded IoT gateways ▪ Wireless sensor networks ▪ Wireless modules: Bluetooth ▪ Wireless modules: Cellular ▪ Wireless modules: GPS ▪ Wireless modules: WiFi ▪ Embedded Box PCs ▪ Single Board Computers ▪ Pico-ITX SBCs ▪ MI/O SBCs ▪ Remote DAQ devices ▪ Web Access+ ▪ IoT software: SUSIAccess ▪ IoT software: APIs ▪ Design-in services ▪ PTCRB certifications ▪ IP libraries

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Internet of Things: Definitions

Intel® Intelligent Systems FrameworkThe Intel® Intelligent Systems Framework (Intel® ISF) is a specification for streamlining the deployment and development of intelligent systems. Intel ISF describes connectivity, manageability and security, identifies common requirements, and ensures interoperability of different elements from Intel and its partners. Advantech IoT products are compliant with Intel ISF via SUSIAccess remote management and iManager 2.0.

Iot vs. IoEThe original definition of the Internet of Things includes mostly mechanical objects and devices. IoE—the Internet of Everything—takes that one step further and includes places, people, animals - in other words, everything.

IPv4 vs. IPv6The Internet Protocol v4, which uses 32-bit addresses, allows only 4.3 billion unique addresses, not enough for IoT and IoE. IPv6 uses 128-bit addressing, enough for 340 undecillions addresses.

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Examples of IoT Business Opportunities

Custom-developing IoT solutions for a better and more efficient tomorrowIoT business opportunities are everywhere! Any business, operation and process that generates, and relies on, metrics benefits from the Internet of Things. Examples:

A greenhouse monitoring system employs sensors that monitor humidity, light, temperature, and CO2. These are passed on to an Advantech UTX-3115 gateway where the data is aggregated, filtered and sent on in real-time to the cloud or other sources that evaluate the data and return actionable information to the UTX-3115, which can then make the necessary adjustments for a continually optimal growth environment.

Beverage, produce, pharmaceutical products, etc., benefit from a cold chain logistics monitoring system where temperature and humidity sensors report to the UTX-3115, which is rugged enough for use in trucks and other vehicles, and may use GPS telematic data. The UTX-3115 communicates via the Internet to the cloud, enabling trucking companies to monitor, adjust, optimize, and also document all pertinent storage data.

With power conservation and sustainable energy footprints becoming ever more important, individual offices or entire buildings can be equipped with sensor and actuator devices on wired or wireless LANs. Those communicate with Advantech UTX-3115 gateways which securely aggregate and filter data, and then poll the cloud for data analysis and return of actionable measures that minimize energy usage while maximizing internal environmental conditions.