INFOSTATION Empowering The Digitally Challenged 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 Boundaries The Benefits of the internet is to give Customized information. IT : Ability to provide customized information. 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 Barrier Language Barrier Learn a new skill to use a computer Learn a new skill to use a computer

The Motivation DEVELOPING NATIONS (like India) DEVELOPING NATIONS (like India) –Digital Divide – PC Penetration = 1.4 % –Are Information Deprived –Are mainly Agrarian economies –Have Inadequate Information Dissemination –Use conventional media in villages- TV/Radio which has very coarse granularity of customization. –Present Projects like kiosks focus on amortizing ownership costs.

Our Solution for -Digitally Challenged INFOSTATION Bridging the Digital Divide Community Level Information Acquisition, Processing and Delivery Solution

Building Blocks Building Blocks

Radio as last mile solution Cheap($1), Accessible, Ubiquitous, Literacy Agnostic, Requires no dedicated Time. Cheap($1), Accessible, Ubiquitous, Literacy Agnostic, Requires no dedicated Time. Till now Content is not customized to fine granularity because of the high cost of content creation. Till now Content is not customized to fine granularity because of the high cost of content creation. Computers : We automate Content Creation. Computers : We automate Content Creation.

Performance Requirements & Dependence Autonomous Autonomous Quality Of TTS Engine Output Quality Of TTS Engine Output Development of local language ling-ware Development of local language ling-ware Low Power Requirement Low Power Requirement Continuous Transmission Continuous Transmission FM Transmission Quality FM Transmission Quality Remotely Updatable Remotely Updatable Accurate Information (Forecasts) Accurate Information (Forecasts)

Deployment Phase Calibration Info eBox Deployment System Implementation

Data Processing Stage Web Service consumed New Delhi / Palam, India (VIDP) 28-34N E 233M Apr 16, :30 AM EDT / UTC from the W (260 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 KT):0 1 mile(s):0 clear 100 F (38 C) 35 F (2 C) 10% in. Hg (1012 hPa) Success </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 working FM Tx Implementation Contd…

The Complete Flow Chart

Testing of the System Component level: Component level: – Web services – agriExpert system – TTS Complete System: Complete System: − System made to run independently − met performance requirements

Project Planning Initialization Initialization − Work list compiled − Resources identified − Discrete activities defined among the team Requirements were set Requirements were set Deliverables were defined Deliverables were defined

Gantt

Deployment 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 : AGRICULTURE Intelligent Suggestions Intelligent Suggestions Info about fertilizers Info about fertilizers New hybrid varieties of seeds New hybrid varieties of seeds Harvest time and Weather Harvest time and WeatherHEALTH Camp Based Model Camp Based Model Vaccination/Emergency Medicine Camps Vaccination/Emergency Medicine Camps OTHER SERVICES Education, Weather, NEWS etc Education, 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 Independence New places to deploy it : New places to deploy it : Like railway announcement system etc. in Automated Mode. Full Duplex? in Automated Mode. Full Duplex? Multifarious Applications of TTS as delivery Media Multifarious Applications of TTS as delivery Media

Conclusions 1. Better than anything else. 2. Relevance - Digital Boundary! 3. Substance - Noble cause 4. System's Approach – Blend of H/W & S/W 5. Creativity - The applications fitting the idea 6. Feasibility – Uses presently available services

Faqs from Yesteraday. Power?? Power?? – We use a low power embedded device -> solar ok. Internet (daknet) Internet (daknet) Scheduling -> Infinite Loop? Need user tests. Scheduling -> Infinite Loop? Need user tests.