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GTU Graduate School of

Smart Cities Development Smart City Research Round Table Conference

Gujarat Technological University

Date: 26

th April, 2016 Venue: A-1 Conference Hall, GTU Campus, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Graduate School of Smart Cities Development

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Disclaimer

© 2015 Gujarat Technological University

This report is prepared on the basis of the proceedings of National Professional Training Certificate Course

on Smart Cities Development in India at Gujarat Technological University. The National Professional

Training Certificate Course on Smart Cities Development in India took place at Gujarat Technological

University Chandkheda Campus, Ahmedabad on 1- -12 July, 2015. The input for the report comes from

the records, notes, documentation, and individual observation of the coordinator. It does not purport to

reproduce in extensor all debates. None of the messages conveyed in this report may in any way be

interpreted as stating an official position of the Gujarat Technological University.


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Foreword

The urban India is continuously showing rapid growth, with expansion in economy, spatial extent

and population. This has led to enormous pressure on infrastructure & services, poor quality of life in

urban areas and deteriorating environment.

Indian civilization has always been alive to nature’s sustainability, even as it has developed over

many millennia. Government of India has decided to develop 100 Smart Cities, which will make the

urban areas more livable in terms of employment, education, health, recreation, and development.

We believe that this will be done according to the basic genius of our way of thinking and living.

Graduate School of Smart Cities Development is one of the initiatives by Gujarat Technological

University. It will contribute to the nation’s Smart City Mission. The Graduate School will work with

the researchers at GTU and outside so that the concepts of smart city development not only develop

a few hundred smart cities in the world but it also helps cities and towns to manage themselves in a

way, which improves the quality of life everywhere.

The smart development goal can only be achieved if all stakeholder of the smart city are involved

and give their contribution. The Graduate School will contribute by imparting education, related to

smart cities development. The Graduate School will also be involved in the research, consultancy and

capacity building activities to support the governments at all levels.

I am happy that the GTU-GSSCD Research Partner institutes are taking interest in Smart City

Research. The Round Table Conference is organized to appreciate the work of Research Partners and

provide them a platform where they can share and showcase their knowledge. I am also thankful to

the Members of Board of Advisors for their guidance to our Research Partners institute. I hope such

blending of Industry-Academia will churn out useful results for the development of society.

Akshai Aggarwal,

Vice Chancellor,

Gujarat Technological University,

Chandkheda, Ahmedabad-382424, Gujarat, India.

Website: http://gtu.ac.in/

http://gtu.ac.in/


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Acknowledgement

Date: April 26, 2016

I would like to express my gratitude to the visionary and forward looking Vice Chancellor of Gujarat

Technological University, Hon’ble Dr. Akshai Aggarwal, who always encourages us and guides our

team with passion. Furthermore I would also like to acknowledge with much appreciation the

important role of the workshop management team. Special thanks goes to the team working at the

core, Vimal Sharma, Darshana Chauhan, Vikrant Vala, Nidhi Patel, Kruti Thakkar and Gopal Bhatt who

helped in assembling all the parts together to a very successful implementation.

My thanks and appreciation goes to the researchers at the Round Table Conference. The conference

would not have been so enlightening and informative without the excellent presentations and

speeches of the researcher faculty members and students. Many thanks to Members of Board of

Advisors and industrialist for acting as a mentor for the faculty members and student of GTU.

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Prof. Shri Rajnikant Patel - MS (USA), MBA (USA)

Honorary Director, Graduate School of Smart Cities Development, and Advisor, Research &

Consultancy Services Cell,

Gujarat Technological University,

Chandkheda, Ahmedabad-382424, Gujarat, India.

Contact No.: (+91) (79) 23267587 (Vimal)

Mobile No.: (+91) 9374071706

Email Id: [email protected] | [email protected]

Website: http://smartcities.gtu.ac.in/

mailto:[email protected]


http://smartcities.gtu.ac.in/


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Contents

Foreword ................................................................................................................................ 3

Acknowledgement ................................................................................................................. 4

Smart City Research Round Table Conference Schedule: ....................................................... 7

About Gujarat Technological University: ................................................................................. 9

Objectives of Gujarat Technological University (GTU) .......................................................... 9

About GTU Graduate School of Smart Cities Development (GSSCD): ................................... 11

Vision of GGSSCD ................................................................................................................. 11

Objectives of GGSSCD .......................................................................................................... 11

Knowledge Partners ............................................................................................................. 12

Research Partners ................................................................................................................ 12

Research partner Colleges of GTU-GSSCD: ............................................................................ 13

Smart City Research Round Table Conference: ..................................................................... 14

Background: ......................................................................................................................... 14

Objectives of Round Table Conference: .............................................................................. 14

Round Table Conference: .................................................................................................... 14

Presentations by (i) GTU Research Partner Institutes/Colleges & (ii) GTU Principal Investigators of ongoing Research Projects at Smart City Sensor Lab; on following topics.

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I.Use of pervious concrete in parking lots of smart cities by Dr. K. N. Sheth, Adani Institute of Infrastructure Engineering, Ahmedabad ....................................................................................... 15

II.Bicycle Sharing: Paddling Towards Smart City by Mr. Himanshu Padhya, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat ............................................................................................... 15

III.Low Impact Development Techniques for Smart City Ahmedabad by Dr. Khadeeja Priyan, G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar .................................................. 15

IV.Energy Management by Mr. Krishna Kshtriya, Amiraj College of Engineering & Technology, Ahmedabad .................................................................................................................................... 16

V.Smart Traffic Management for smart Ahmedabad city by Prof. Kaushal Jani, SAL Technical Campus, Ahmedabad ..................................................................................................................... 16

VI.Smart City Songdo-Scope & Challenges by Mr. Vijaykumar Gadhavi and Team, SAL Technical Campus, Ahmedabad ..................................................................................................................... 16


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VII.Complaint Redressal System by Mr. Bhaumik Barasara and Team, L. D. College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad ....................................................................................................................... 16

VIII.Currency recognition system using image processing by Ms. Foram Patel, Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad ................................................................ 17

IX.Home Automation Using RF Module with Wireless Remote Control by Mr. Raj Maheta and Team, Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad ............................... 17

X.Voice Recognition Home Automation System by Mr. Prakash Prapapati, L. D. College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad ................................................................................................... 18

XI.Introduction of ongoing projects at Sensor Lab by Prof. Mitesh Solanki and Team, GTU Sensor Lab Team, CiC3, GTU, Ahmedabad ................................................................................................ 18

XII.Wireless Sensor Based Smart College Campus Environment Monitoring by Prof. Naren Tada, VVP Engineering College, Rajkot .................................................................................................... 18

Glimpse of the Conference .................................................................................................. 19

Annexure: Registered Delegates of GTU Research Partners ............................................... 22


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Smart City Research Round Table Conference Schedule:

Officers of Municipal Corporations, District Development Officers, Smart city industrialists; all as

potential clients of Smart City research work are invited to the Round Table Conference On Smart

City Research.

This is a great opportunity for all our GTU Research Partners, Associates, Faculties and Students to

showcase their research work in Smart City research to future potential customers and Board of

Advisors of Graduate School of Smart Cities Development for Mentoring.

01.00 pm to 02.00

pm Networking Lunch (All are invited)

02.00pm to 02.30

pm

Inauguration of Round Table Conference

Welcome by Dr. J C Lilani, Registrar, GTU.

Importance of Research Activities by Dr. Akshai Aggarwal, Hon’ble

Vice Chancellor, GTU.

Introduction of Graduate School Board of Advisor members,

Senior Municipal & Government Officials and Smart City

Industrialists by Prof. Rajnikant Patel, Honorary Director, GTU-

GSSCD

02.30 pm to 04.30

pm

Session Coordinator: Dr. Kalpesh Parikh assisted by Mr. Vimal Sharma

Presentations by (i) GTU Research Partner Institutes/Colleges & (ii) GTU

Principal Investigators of ongoing Research Projects at Smart City

Sensor Lab; on following topics. (10 Minutes Each)

Topic Name Institutes

1. Use of pervious

concrete in parking lots

of smart cities

Dr. K. N. Sheth Adani Institute of

Infrastructure Engineering,

Ahmedabad

2. Bicycle Sharing :

Paddling Towards Smart

City

Mr. Himanshu

Padhya

Sarvajanik College of

Engineering and

Technology, Surat

3. Low Impact

Development

Techniques for Smart

City Ahmedabad

Dr. Khadeeja Priyan G H Patel College Of

Engineering & Technology,

Vallabh Vidyanagar

4. Energy Management Mr. Krishna

Kshtriya

Amiraj College of

Engineering & Technology,

Minute to Minute Program

Schedule


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Ahmedabad

5. Smart Traffic

Management for smart

Ahmedabad city

Prof. Kaushal Jani SAL Technical Campus,

Ahmedabad

6. Smart City Songdo-

Scope & Challenges

Mr. Vijaykumar

Gadhavi and Team

SAL Technical Campus,

Ahmedabad

7. Complaint Redressal

System

Mr. Bhaumik

Barasara and Team

L. D. College of Engineering

(LDCE), Ahmedabad

8. Currency recognition

system using image

processing

Ms. Foram Patel Vishwakarma Government

Engineering College (VGEC),

Ahmedabad

9. Home Automation

Using RF Module With

Wireless Remote

Control

Mr. Raj Maheta and

Team

Vishwakarma Government

Engineering College (VGEC),

Ahmedabad

10. Voice Recognition

Home Automation

System

Mr. Prakash

Prapapati

L. D. College of Engineering

(LDCE), Ahmedabad

11. Introduction of

ongoing projects at

Sensor Lab

Prof. Mitesh Solanki

and Team

GTU Sensor Lab Team, CiC3,

GTU, Ahmedabad

12. Wireless Sensor

Based Smart College

Campus Environment

Monitoring

Prof. Naren Tada VVP Engineering College,

Rajkot

04.30 pm to 05.00

pm Conclusion and Way Forward

05.00 pm onward Networking High Tea


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About Gujarat Technological University: Gujarat Technological University (GTU) is India’s most innovate affiliating type University

established by Government of Gujarat vide Gujarat Act No. 20/2007. The University, caters to the

entire field of engineering, architecture, urban planning, business studies (MBA programs),

Computer Applications (MCA) and pharmacy in Gujarat.

Gujarat Technological University (GTU) is the largest technological University in western India

with 450,000 students including foreign students from 31 countries, spread over 486 colleges in

Gujarat. It is a state University with 17,500 Faculty Members in Engineering, Architecture,

Pharmacy, Management, Computer Sciences, and Hotel Management. GTU has fourteen Post-

graduate Research Centers, including Center for Infrastructure, Transport and Water

Management, Center for Environmental and Green Technologies and Center for Environment and

Energy Efficiency. It has sixteen Research Groups and three Boards for studies and Research.

The Innovation Council of GTU is well known in the country for its initiatives in grass root

innovation work by its engineering students for solving problems of SME industrial units located

throughout Gujarat. Intensive innovation efforts have resulted in many patentable outcomes. Its

programs for student start-up development and its programs for dissemination of knowledge

about IPR are well-known all over the country. It’s Policy Documents for Student Start-up,

Development and Skill Development Mission are being used by universities all over India.

In the issue of Plexus11 of 1st August 2014, the Vice-Chancellor gave a call to every College to take

up one area of national interest and to study its various aspects in all the departments of the

College. Accordingly 19 Colleges from across Gujarat have taken up the study of Smart Cities as

the area of interest. These Colleges are grouped together as Research Partners of GGSSCD.

GTU had organized its first seminar Smart Cities-Quo Vadis? on August 30, 2014 at its campus to

create awareness and sensitize on the subject amongst academician, researchers, businessman,

and government officials in the context of 100 new smart cities announced by the government

of India for development.

At the 61st Foundation Day of the Institution of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineers on

2nd November 2014 at Ahmedabad, GTU’s Vice-Chancellor called upon the electronic engineers

to help develop technologies and products for smart cities jointly with GTU’s students,

researchers and Faculty Members.

Objectives of Gujarat Technological University (GTU) The objective of the university is to develop the knowledge of science, engineering, technology,

management and environment for the advancement of quality of life of the mankind in general

and in relation to the domain of engineering and technological development and applications.

The prime objectives of the university is to create centers and institutes of excellence in basic and

applied science, engineering and technology in particular and other objects shall be a follows,

namely:

1 Plexus is the e-newsletter of GTU and it reports the activities of the Colleges.


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1. To create institutes and centers of excellence for imparting state-of-the-art education,

training and research in the fields of science, engineering, technology and management in

general.

2. To create capabilities for upgrading for development of knowledge, skill and competency

at various levels.

3. To create capabilities for upgrading the infrastructure of global standard for education,

training and research in the areas related to engineering technology and science;

4. To develop patterns of teaching and training at various levels of educational

accomplishments so as to set high standards of education in science, engineering and

technology.

5. To function as a leading resource center for knowledge management and

entrepreneurship development in the areas of science and technology.

6. To provide inter-relationship for national and global participation in the files of science,

engineering, technology and management.

7. TO establish close linkages with industry to make teaching training and research at the

university relevant to the needs of the industry at national and global levels.

8. To make such provisions as would enable affiliated colleges to undertake specialization of

studies.

To establish, maintain or take over by agreement and manage college, department center and

institutes of research or specialized studies.


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About GTU Graduate School of Smart Cities Development (GSSCD): Gujarat Technological University has set up the Graduate School of Smart Cities Development (GSSCD) so

as to create a resource center for the nation which understands the requirement of the cities and citizens

and helps in the smart development by producing required resources. The Graduate School will contribute

by imparting education, related to smart cities development. The Graduate School will also be involved in

the research, consultancy and capacity building activities to support the governments at all levels.

The Graduate School seeks to involve industries and the society to ensure that its studies and research

have a relevance to the needs of the society and the industries. Therefore, there the graduate school has

invited KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS from industry and from cities to avail of their real life experience.

Currently there are five KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS.

The Graduate School also promotes institutes for research partnership to carry out the research for the

components at grass root level of smart city development. Therefore, the Graduate School Invited

educational and research institutes of GTU and others to become Research Partner with the graduate

school and created the only one of its kind of network of expert from various domain of expertise having

similar interest of contribution in smart cities development. Currently there are 20 institutes across the

states as Research Partners of the Graduate School.

Vision of GGSSCD To become a national resource center in smart cites development by developing as a point of confluence

for Industry, Academia and Government and help developing policies and plans at various Governmental

levels.

Objectives of GGSSCD Academic

One year full time post graduate diploma (PGD) course on smart cities development.

Conducting short certificate courses on related topics for developing skilled workforce.

E-courses on various aspects of organization, technologies and life in smart cities.

To become a national resource center in smart cites development by developing as a point of

confluence for Industry, Academia and Government and help developing policies and plans at

various Governmental levels

Research

To work with universities and research institutions across the globe to develop new technologies

To conduct research on the requirements of the Indian cities & citizens and help determine the

best of technologies being used across the world in Indian context in collaboration with GSSCD

RESEARCH PARTNERS.

To develop strategies for development, which enhances cultural strength of our diverse society in

the area, where the smart city is located.

To establish integrated smart city research lab for conducting research by GTU research

Partners and others through remote connectivity.

Consulting & Advisory

Organizing Seminars / workshops /symposium in India.

Capacity building and training by training municipal engineers and managers, government officers

and industrial workers, required for smart cities.

Advisory functions to government and industry.

Techno management consultancy


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Knowledge Partners GTU seeks to involve industries and the society in all its Post-graduate research centers and schools in

order to ensure that its studies and research have a relevance to the needs of the society and the

industries. Accordingly it is planned to have knowledge partners from industry and from cities to avail of

their real life experience.

Following organizations are the Knowledge partner of GTU GSSCD.

1. Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (GIDB)

2. Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)

3. Gujarat Energy Research & Management Institute (GERMI)

4. CMAI Association of India, New Delhi

5. Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), New Zealand.

Research Partners Research Center for Infrastructure, Transportation and Water Management

(CITWM) at Gujarat Technological University is research partner of Graduate

School of Smart Cities Development (SSCD). The center will conduct research

activities for the graduate school. The Graduate School invited engineering

colleges and research institutes to become Research Partner with the graduate

school. By this the graduate school is attempting to make only one of its kind

network of expert from various domain having similar interest of contribution in

smart cities development. Currently there are 32 research partner institutes.


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Research partner Colleges of GTU-GSSCD: 1. G. H. Patel College Of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar

2. Amiraj College Of Engineering & Technology, Ahmedabad

3. Sal Technical Campus/Sal Institute Of Technology & Engineering Research, Ahmedabad

4. Sarvajanik College Of Engineering & Technology, Surat

5. Shree Swami Atmanand Saraswati Institute Of Technology, Surat

6. Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad

7. Shri Lalubhai Trivedi Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Rajkot

8. Laxmi Institute Of Technology, Valsad

9. Shri Jairambhai Patel Institute Of Business Management & Computer Applications,

Gandhinagar

10. L. D. College Of Engineering, Ahmedabad

11. C. K. Pithawala College Of Engineering & Technology, Surat

12. Marwadi Group Of Institutes, Rajkot

13. Silver Oak College Of Engineering & Technology, Ahmedabad

14. Adani Institute Of Infrastructure Engineering, Ahmedabad

15. Som Lalit Institute Of Management, Ahmedabad

16. Sal Institute Of Management, Ahmedabad

17. Atmiya Institute Of Technology & Science, Rajkot

18. Madhuben & Bhanubhai Patel Women’s Institute Of Engineering For Studies & Research In

Computer & Communication Technology, Vallabh Vidhyanagar

19. Neotech Institute Of Technology, Vadodara

20. GIDC Degree Engineering, Navsari

21. VVP Engineering College, Rajkot

22. C. K. Shah Vijapurwala Institute Of Management, Vadodara

23. Narnarayan Shastri Institute Of Technology, Jetalpur

24. Hansaba College Of Engineering & Technology, Siddhpur

25. H. J. D. Institute Of Technical Education And Research, Kera

26. BVM Engineering College, Vallabh Vidhyanagar

27. Dr. S & S S Ghandhy Government Engg College, Surat

28. B H Gardi College Of Engineering And Technology, Rajkot

29. A. D. Patel Institute Of Technology, Vallabh Vidhyanagar

30. Sankalchand Patel College Of Engineering, Visnagar

31. Shri Chimanbhai Patel Institute Of Management And Research, Ahmedabad

32. Darshan Institute Of Engineering & Technology, Rajkot


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Smart City Research Round Table Conference: Background: In a one year journey of Graduate School of Smart Cities Development, it has successfully organized many

workshops and seminars for Government Officials, Researchers, and Students etc. Being a training entity

GSSCD’s strength lies in Research Partner Colleges. The faculty members, researchers and students are the

core strength of this cell. And after the foundation of GSSCD, the Research Partner Colleges have worked

admirable in the field of Smart Cities. Since its initiation GTU-GSSCD is involved in developing the required

resources for smart cities development and creating an environment for smart cities development.

After One to One Meeting with 16 Research Partner Colleges (Out of 32) it was decided to keep a central

level conference for the Research Partner Colleges to showcase their work to other Research partner

colleges as well as to Industrial Persons.

Objectives of Round Table Conference: The objective of this conference is to create a platform for the researchers to showcase the work/idea of

Research Partner Colleges’ faculty members as well as students.

Round Table Conference: The Round Table Conference was held at GTU Chandkheda on April 26, 2016. Around 55 participants

mainly faculty members and students of GTU-GSSCD research partner institutes from across the state

participated in the conference. The conference included presentations from the faculty members and

students of Research partner colleges in the domain.

The Inaugural session involved welcome speech by Hon’ble Registrar of GTU Dr. J C Lilani. Also, Dr. Akshai

Aggarwal said few words on the Importance of research Activities.

After that, Prof. Rajnikant Patel, Honorary Director, GTU-GSSCD introduced Graduate School Board of

Advisor members, Senior Municipal & Government Officials and Smart City Industrialists.

Then the session Session Coordinator, Dr. Kalpesh Parikh begin the session which includes following

presentations by various faculty members and students of Research Partner Colleges.


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Presentations by (i) GTU Research Partner Institutes/Colleges & (ii) GTU Principal Investigators of ongoing Research Projects at Smart City Sensor Lab; on following topics.

I. Use of pervious concrete in parking lots of smart cities by Dr. K. N. Sheth, Adani Institute of Infrastructure Engineering, Ahmedabad

Dr. K. N. Sheth from Adani Institute of Infrastructure Engineering gave presentation on Smart Parking, which involves the techniques of using Pervious Concrete in the making of parking. With the help of two videos, showing the use of pervious cement, Dr. K. N. Sheth explained how this concrete is made, its background and how it act as a ecofriendly material. Then he focused on the main objectives of the study, which states to establish the experimental procedure to determine influence of coarse aggregate on the properties of

pervious concrete by preparing different mix proportions with and without fly ash and demolish waste.

II. Bicycle Sharing: Paddling Towards Smart City by Mr. Himanshu Padhya, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat

Mr. Himanshu Padhya’s idea to present was of Bicycle Sharing. With the example of Chernobyl and Bhopal, Mr. Himanshu Padhya emphasized on the Transportation, Public Transportation and “Smart Users”. VELIB is one of its own kind project, of bicycle sharing in Paris. Initiated some years back, today it has become not only a popular mode of transport for people, but also has become a tool, to increase the accessibility of existing mass transportation systems like metro. This has started a new trend, of bicycle sharing, which has been very recently started in Gandhinagar.

III. Low Impact Development Techniques for Smart City Ahmedabad by Dr. Khadeeja Priyan, G H Patel College of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Dr. Khadeeja Priyan’s Topic was Low Impact Development Techniques for Smart City Ahmedabad. The term, Low Impact Development Technique is used in Canada and USA to describe a land planning and engineering design approach to manage storm water runoff. Her deep research in the LID showcased how we can address storm water issues for Ahmedabad Smart City. She thoroughly illuminated the objectives and research methodology. Also, she explained the plan showing milestones on this project. At the end she


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concluded the session by enlightening the benefits of this project.

IV. Energy Management by Mr. Krishna Kshtriya, Amiraj College of Engineering & Technology, Ahmedabad

With the aging population, the energy consumption is raised drastically and the need of energy management is arise. An attempt to brief on Energy Management was made by Mr. Krishna Kshtriya, hailing from Electrical Engineering Department. He started with explaining the drivers and barriers of the energy management. Also, he added what are the International Standards for Energy Management. Then he elaborated the business plan to execute it and additionally he described the Energy

Management Cycle. Lastly he concluded that how technological changes can play a major role in Energy Management.

V. Smart Traffic Management for smart Ahmedabad city by Prof. Kaushal Jani, SAL Technical Campus, Ahmedabad

Mr. Kaushal Jani working in Computer Department of SAL College, presented his idea on Smart Traffic Management, for the case study of Ahmedabad City. He started his presentation by throwing some light on current Intelligent Traffic Control System in Ahmedabad. Then he explained about Smart traffic Management System which includes how this system works and how traffic is calculated using image processing techniques. Also he gave details about how we can put Smart Traffic Display using MAPS.

VI. Smart City Songdo-Scope & Challenges by Mr. Vijaykumar Gadhavi and Team, SAL Technical Campus, Ahmedabad

Another presentation from SAL College’s Computer department was on Smart City Songdo. The team of Mr. Vijaykumar Gadhvi presented on scope and challenges of Smart City Songdo. Mr. Utsav Jain, the team member started with the idea of smart cities. He stated that, the idea of smart cities is not limited to just sensors, it’s about smart city industry, smart citizen, Internet of Things, Centralized Operation System. He further added the features of the Songdo-Smart City.

VII. Complaint Redressal System by Mr. Bhaumik Barasara and Team, L. D. College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad

A team of four students from L. D. College of Engineering came up with the idea of Complaint


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Redressal System. Nowadays there are many flaws in the process of registering various complaints in various systems (for example government system). There are lots of levels in such procedures depending upon the organization, which are complex and time consuming. Due to which there rises ignorance among the people and they give up on the same. As a result, the problem remains unsolved at particular level only. It cannot reach to the desired level of solution. This is the major drawback of the current system. To prevent such flaws, we need to replace the inefficient and partially accurate system by efficient, and automatic system which provides better performance and reliability than manual system.So, their aim is to implement smarter way in solving problems and make the organization work smartly by converting the traditional manual system into the modern digital system.

VIII. Currency recognition system using image processing by Ms. Foram Patel, Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad

Ms. Foram Patel, a student from Vishwakarma Government College presented the Currency Recognition System using Image Processing Technique. As at times it becomes difficult and time consuming to identify or recognize currencies of various countries, especially when it comes to money security. The techniques of image analysis being used is not efficient enough i.e. the parameters that it takes into account may not provide us with a cent per cent assurance of where the currency is form. Therefore, the project

aim was to eliminate those roadblocks and for that they choose to employ the technique of image processing, which leads to make this process of currency recognition amazingly robust and automatic.

IX. Home Automation Using RF Module with Wireless Remote Control by Mr. Raj Maheta and Team, Vishwakarma Government Engineering College (VGEC), Ahmedabad

A team of three students from Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, came up with the idea of Home Automation using RF modules with Wireless Remote Control. The main objective of the Project was automation of home appliances using RF technology. In order to achieve this, a programmable microcontroller of 8051 family was used. It consists of two sections: transmitter and receiver. The transmitter section consists of switches to ON/OFF appliances. This signal is encoded and transmitted using RF transmitter. These signals are received by the receiver and decoder decodes the signal and this data is fed to MC which gives signal to the Relay board (or opto-isolator and triac) arrangement to switch ON/OFF the loads.


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X. Voice Recognition Home Automation System by Mr. Prakash Prapapati, L. D. College of Engineering (LDCE), Ahmedabad

Mr. Prakash Prajapati, student of Information Technology from L. D. College of Engineering’s idea of presentation was Voice Recognition Home Automation System. In this project his objective was to design and develops a voice recognition and Click on Appropriate Appliance Button system. The proposed system can recognize the voice commands, convert them into the required data format, and send the data through wireless transmitter. Based on the received data at the wireless receiver associated with the

microcontroller desired switching operations are performed. Proposed system introduce intelligent user agent hold information about preferences, habits, and acting of user, on their behalf to ensure these are met, and a control agent determines and optimized burden on user.

XI. Introduction of ongoing projects at Sensor Lab by Prof. Mitesh Solanki and Team, GTU Sensor Lab Team, CiC3, GTU, Ahmedabad

The main objective of this presentation by Prof. Mitesh Solanki and Prof. Hemal Nayak was to introduce the ongoing projects of Sensor Lab. The presentation started with the vision and mission of the GTU Sensor Lab. And then they explained briefly about all the running and completed projects of GTU Smart Sensor Lab. Also, with few images of results of the projects they explained how this projects can be useful as a component of Smart City.

XII. Wireless Sensor Based Smart College Campus Environment Monitoring by Prof. Naren Tada, VVP Engineering College, Rajkot

Prof. Naren Tada, one of the GTU Principal Investigators of ongoing Research Projects at Smart City Sensor Lab, gave presentation on Wireless Sensor Based College Campus Environment Monitoring. It has been observed that in many classroom/lab of our college the fans and lights remains on even while there is no student present in the classroom. This will lead to wastage of electricity. The team of Prof. Naren Tada has done some analysis to

quantify the wastage of electricity in our department.


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Glimpse of the Conference


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Annexure: Registered Delegates of GTU Research Partners

Sr. No.

Name Designation Institute City Email

1 Ms. Avani Mehta

Research Assistant


Ahmedabad [email protected]

2 Prof. Dushyantsinh Rathod

Assistant Professor

SAL College of Engineering


3 Mr. Gaurang Sangani

Computer Programmer



4 Mr. Hardik Moliya

Assistant Professor

B. H. Gardi College of Engineering and Technology

Rajkot [email protected]

5 Mr. Harshilkumar Makwana

Student Ahmedabad [email protected]

6 Mr. Ketankumar Kapadiya

Office Executive

Smartcities planning and development

Gandhinagar [email protected]

7 Mr. Kiritkumar Khetani

Partner Khetani consultants

Vallabh Vidyanagar

[email protected]

8 Ms. Krishna Khetani

NRI Business Student

SEMCOM

Vallabh Vidyanagar

[email protected]

9 Prof. Krunal Joshi

Assistant Professor

Shri Jairambhai Patel Institute of Business Management

Gandhinagar [email protected]

10 Prof. Mayank Parekh

Assistant Professor

SAL Engineering College


11 Prof. Milind Shah

Assistant Professor

Vishwakrma Government Engineering College


12 Prof. Mital Panchal

Assistant Professor

L D College Of Engineering


13 Prof. Nirjari Desai

Assistant Professor

L D College Of Engineering


14 Mr. Praful Shinkar

Deputy director

Atmiya Institute Of Technology And Science


15 Ms. Pravina Shah

Assistant Professor

SAL Engineering College


16 Mr. Rachit Mehta

Lecturer Parul Institute Of Engineering & Technology

[email protected]

Vadodara

17 Prof. Rakesh Vasani

Assistant Professor

B. H. Gardi College of Engineering and Technology

[email protected]

Rajkot

18 Mr. Branch Dena Gujarat Palanpur [email protected]







23

Ravishankar Trivedi

manager Gramin Bank

19 Mr. Shivmani Pandey

Student Sarvajanik college of engineering

Surat [email protected]

20 Mr. Utsav Jain SAL Engineering College


21 Mr. Vimal Patel B H Gardi College of Engineering and Technology


22 Mr. Vimal Sharma

Research Associate



23 Ms. Nidhi Patel Research Assistant



24 Ms. Kruti Thakkar

Research Assistant



25 Mr. Madhukant Patel

26 Mr. Mehul Khakhi

27 Dr. R. A. Thakkar

28 Mr. Jitendra Prayan

29 Mr. Vitthal D. Patel

30 Dr. M. B. Patel

31 Mr. Bhavin Shah

32 Dr. Suryakant Gupta

33 Ms. Nidhi Dutta

34 Mr. Vaghela Dharmesh

35 Mr. Piyush Yadav


