Ubiquitous Computing and Smart Living Lab

@ the Cyprus University of Technology

Elena Polycarpou

Organisation: Cyprus University of Technology

Location: Limassol, Cyprus

Key persons: L.Lambrinos (Assistant Professor)A.Dosis & C.Djouvas

(Senior Researcher)E.Polycarpou

(Researcher/PhD Stud.)Contact Info: Lambros Lambrinos, Elena Polycarpou, {lambros.lambrinos, elena.polycarpou}@cut.ac.cy

Ubiquitous Computing andSmart Living Lab

• Tackling Societal challenges– Health and wellbeing– Smart and integrated transport– Inclusive, innovative and secure societies

• Topics relevant to current work on:– Smart cities and parking infrastructures– Internet of Things– Maritime networking– Location based services and emergency response

Ubiquitous Computing andSmart Living Lab & Horizon 2020

Mobile devices + wireless infrastructures = Ubiquitous Connectivity

• How can we extend the urban Internet ecosystem to the maritime environment benefiting organisations and crews/passengers ?

– Vessel-to-Vessel and Vessel-to-Shore connections– Facilitate large data transfers

• Safety and mission data• External data collection• Infotainment• Low-cost telephony when opportunities arise

Lab’s Themes and Activities (1)

Mobile devices + wireless infrastructures = Ubiquitous Connectivity

• Location based servicesWhere is the caller located ?

– Event reporting• Is it a real event ?• Is it something major ?• Are many people from nearby locations calling us for it ?• How can we disseminate information to the public quickly ?

• Next Generation Emergency Services (NG112)–Can we gather multimedia or sensor data ?

Lab’s Themes and Activities (2)

The Internet of Things and Smart Cities• Smart parking infrastructures

What do drivers and administrators need ?– Simple parking experience and management– Recent trends

• Parking monitoring• Dynamic pricing• Advance reservations

What is the role of smart parking infrastructures in the urban ecosystem and how can they assist

people with disabilities ?

Lab’s Themes and Activities (3)

• Municipalities

– Municipality of Nicosia (80,000 inhabitants)– Strovolos municipality (100,000 inhabitants)

• Governmental departments in Cyprus– Ministry of Health– Ministry of Communication and Works

• Various research institutions

Collaborating organisations

Work towards inclusive, innovative and reflective societies participating in projects on:

• Intelligent Transport Systems– Optimal use of transport data as a basis for smart mobility services– Monitoring user behaviour, mobility patterns and social acceptance in the

context of new social trends and future demand– Transport societal drivers

• Smart Cities and Communities– Stimulate market demand for smart city solutions –

Coordination/Support– Early warning systems, emergency / disruption information dissemination

through modern technologies

Collaboration within H2020

Collaboration within H2020

• Digital empowerment of citizens• Secure Societies Challenge

– Crisis Management– Next Generation Emergency Services

• Internet of Things and Platforms for Connected Smart Objects (ICT-1.A.8.1)– Create novel ecosystems with advanced objects and

connections & create human-centric services

Our overall goal…..

Please feel free to ask for further information on our activities

Enhance quality of life throughuser-driven technological advances taking care of citizens while at home, at work and on the move

Acknowledgements

www.e-park.eu

Thank you !

Questions ?

Contact InfoLambros Lambrinos, Elena Polycarpou,

{ lambros.lambrinos, elena.polycarpou }@ cut.ac.cy