INFOSTATIONINFOSTATION

Empowering The Digitally Empowering The Digitally ChallengedChallenged

Chip De Carpe Diem

Gursharan Singh

Manas Mittal

Arvind Batra

Kanav Abrol

Dr. M.P.S Bhatia (Faculty Mentor)

Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Univ. of Delhi, INDIA.

Going Beyond BoundariesGoing Beyond Boundaries

The Benefits of the internet is to give Customized The Benefits of the internet is to give Customized information.information.

IT : Ability to provide customized information.IT : Ability to provide customized information.

Boundaries :Boundaries :• Not able to Read / write ? (Literacy : 54%) Not able to Read / write ? (Literacy : 54%) • Haves and Have nots : (No Access to Computer)Haves and Have nots : (No Access to Computer)• Language BarrierLanguage Barrier• Learn a new skill to use a computerLearn a new skill to use a computer

The MotivationThe Motivation

DEVELOPING NATIONS (like India) DEVELOPING NATIONS (like India)

– Digital Divide – PC Penetration = 1.4 %Digital Divide – PC Penetration = 1.4 %

– Are Information DeprivedAre Information Deprived

– Are mainly Agrarian economiesAre mainly Agrarian economies

– Have Inadequate Information DisseminationHave Inadequate Information Dissemination

– Use conventional media in villages- TV/Radio which Use conventional media in villages- TV/Radio which has very coarse granularity of customization.has very coarse granularity of customization.

– Present Projects like kiosks focus on amortizing Present Projects like kiosks focus on amortizing ownership costs.ownership costs.

Our Solution for -DigitallyOur Solution for -Digitally Challenged Challenged

INFOSTATIONINFOSTATIONBridging the Digital Divide

Community Level Information Acquisition, Processing and Delivery

Solution

Building BlocksBuilding Blocks

Radio as last mile solutionRadio as last mile solution

• Cheap($1), Accessible, Ubiquitous, Literacy Cheap($1), Accessible, Ubiquitous, Literacy Agnostic, Requires no dedicated Time.Agnostic, Requires no dedicated Time.

• Till now Content is not customized to fine Till now Content is not customized to fine granularity because of the high cost of content granularity because of the high cost of content creation.creation.

• Computers : We automate Content Creation.Computers : We automate Content Creation.

Performance Requirements & DependencePerformance Requirements & Dependence

• AutonomousAutonomous• Quality Of TTS Engine Output Quality Of TTS Engine Output • Development of local language ling-wareDevelopment of local language ling-ware• Low Power RequirementLow Power Requirement• Continuous TransmissionContinuous Transmission• FM Transmission QualityFM Transmission Quality• Remotely UpdatableRemotely Updatable• Accurate Information (Forecasts)Accurate Information (Forecasts)

Deployment PhaseDeployment Phase

Calibration InfoeBox

Deployment

System Implementation

Data Processing StageData Processing Stage

Web Service consumed <CurrentWeather> <Location>New Delhi / Palam, India (VIDP) 28-34N 077-07E 233M</Location> <Time>Apr 16, 2005 - 03:30 AM EDT / 2005.04.16 0730 UTC</Time> <Wind> from the W (260 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 KT):0</Wind> <Visibility> 1 mile(s):0</Visibility> <SkyConditions> clear</SkyConditions> <Temperature> 100 F (38 C)</Temperature> <DewPoint> 35 F (2 C)</DewPoint> <RelativeHumidity> 10%</RelativeHumidity> <Pressure> 29.88 in. Hg (1012 hPa)</Pressure> <Status>Success</Status> </CurrentWeather

Custom built XML Parser

Temperature 35 F

Humidity 10%

Locally Deployed

Expert System

• Fertilizer Requiremnents• Water Requirements• Weather and Crop files• ETC.

SVOX TTS workingFM Tx

Implementation Contd…

The The CompleteComplete Flow Chart Flow Chart

Testing of the SystemTesting of the System

• Component level: Component level: – Web servicesWeb services– agriExpert system agriExpert system – TTSTTS

• Complete System: Complete System:

− System made to run independently System made to run independently

− met performance requirementsmet performance requirements

Project PlanningProject Planning

• InitializationInitialization

−Work list compiledWork list compiled

−Resources identifiedResources identified

−Discrete activities defined among the teamDiscrete activities defined among the team

• Requirements were setRequirements were set

• Deliverables were definedDeliverables were defined

GanttGantt

Deployment RequirementsDeployment Requirements

SERVERS

•Web Server

•FTP Server

•e-Box with Small footprint Platform (Windows CE)

•Locally deployed sensors

•Text to Speech Engine (native language support)

•FM Transmitter

•Follow Up – Deploying AgencyFollow Up – Deploying Agency

Some Applications :Some Applications :AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE• Intelligent SuggestionsIntelligent Suggestions• Info about fertilizersInfo about fertilizers• New hybrid varieties of seedsNew hybrid varieties of seeds• Harvest time and WeatherHarvest time and Weather

HEALTHHEALTH• Camp Based ModelCamp Based Model• Vaccination/Emergency Medicine CampsVaccination/Emergency Medicine Camps

OTHER SERVICESOTHER SERVICES• Education, Weather, NEWS etcEducation, Weather, NEWS etc

Economic Feasability

●Cost to User : Ubiquitous FM reciever = Rs. 40 = $1

●Ebox Deployment Cost

●Autonomous : Low Running Cost.

●Application dependent deployment.

●Customized information Customized Adspace.

Future Incorporations - Next Level !Future Incorporations - Next Level !

• Scalable -> Automated Content Generation.Scalable -> Automated Content Generation.Language IndependenceLanguage Independence

• New places to deploy it : New places to deploy it : Like railway announcement system etc. Like railway announcement system etc.

• in Automated Mode. Full Duplex?in Automated Mode. Full Duplex?

• Multifarious Applications of TTS as delivery Multifarious Applications of TTS as delivery MediaMedia

ConclusionsConclusions

1. Better than anything else.1. Better than anything else.2. Relevance - Digital Boundary!2. Relevance - Digital Boundary!

3. Substance - Noble cause3. Substance - Noble cause

4. System's Approach – Blend of H/W & S/W4. System's Approach – Blend of H/W & S/W

5. Creativity - The applications fitting the 5. Creativity - The applications fitting the ideaidea

6. Feasibility – Uses presently available 6. Feasibility – Uses presently available servicesservices

Faqs from Yesteraday.Faqs from Yesteraday.

• Power??Power??– We use a low power embedded device -> solar We use a low power embedded device -> solar

ok.ok.

• Internet (daknet)Internet (daknet)

• Scheduling -> Infinite Loop? Need user tests.Scheduling -> Infinite Loop? Need user tests.