1. Latest Trends in Automation
Importance of RFID Technology
Sridhar Ponugupati
CEO, BLAZE AUTOMATION

2. AGENDA
• Automation – Why ? What ? How ?
• Trends in Automation
• Example Applications
> Industrial Automation
> Wireless Sensor Networks
> RFID applications
> Real Time Location systems (RTLS)
> Home Automation
• Home Automation Demo
• Limitations and Conclusions

3. • Why Automation ?
• Different types of automation tools exist:
ANN - Artificial neural network
DCS - Distributed Control System
HMI - Human Machine Interface
SCADA - Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
PLC - Programmable Logic Controller
PAC - Programmable automation controller
Instrumentation
Motion control
Robotics

4. Industrial Automation: three main functions
current state alarms and events trends and history

5. Critical Data Recording System (CDRS)
Control,
Read Intranet
Monitor,
on-line data Site/HQ
Alarms
Air Handling
Units
HVAC
...
Building Zone Lighting Control Energy
Lightening, Energy Mgmnt... Management System to
Life Trace and Track,
Weather/Hazard Signaling ... Safety Report,
HVAC smoke/heat sensors ... Compliance
Fire Detect
Records
Security Security
Office History
Time Keeping
Clean Steam Utility
Purified H2O
Vacuum
Hydrogen
Plant-Areas Plant/Site Site/Corporate
...

6. Wireless Sensor Networks
What are they ?
Where are they used ?
Example Scenarios

7. Sensor Network for Patient Health Monitoring

8. Bio-vital parameter Monitoring

9. WSN in Agriculture

10. WSN in Home Automation

12. Real Time Patient Tracking an example of RTLS
“Real Time Patient Tracking is a subset of Context-Aware Healthcare Solution where
the Patient movement is tracked and Recorded for the entire treatment cycle for
improved Customer Satisfaction and Enhanced Resource utilization in a typical
hospital environment”
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13. Real Time Patient Tracking - Overview
Active RFID TAG
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14. Real Time Patient Tracking - Components involved
Active RFID TAG
Wireless RTLS Infrastructure
Standalone Application Software
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15. Active RFID TAG (Wrist Band Type) – Features
This active wristband RFID tag operates at the frequency of 2.45GHz ISM.
 Its output power is 0dBm, the read ranges from 0 to 100m.
 It alerts the authorities when the strap is tampered.
 Encapsulated within a soft, durable and waterproof housing, the tag is very comfortable to wear.
 In addition, this wristband RFID tag features low power consumption and long battery life more
than 4 years.
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16. Real Time Patient Tracking – Infrastructure in Hospital
Localization/ Patient
Location detection
Real Time Tracking
Wireless Receiver
Tagged
Tagged Patient Patient
RTLS Engine along with
Standalone Application software
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17. Real Time Patient Tracking – Application software
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18. Real Time Patient Tracking
– Proposed Layout for Aarogyasri Project (overview)
Hospital 1 This server is Located at a
Central location where the
entire patient Tracking can be
done in Real Time.
Hospital 2 WAN / Server For Real Time
LAN/GSM/ Patient Tracking for all the
GPRS hospitals.
Hospital 3
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19. Real Time Patient Tracking – Benefits
• Increased Efficiency and Patient Throughput.
• Improved billing consistency for care provided.
• Monitoring the Staff Allocation for individual patients
is possible in Real Time.
• Enhanced Billing and Record Keeping.
• Customer Satisfaction – Responsiveness, Lower Wait
times.
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20. Home Automation – Demo

21.  Parking
RFID
 Moving In/Out
GPS based Systems
Facilities
 Information Management  Video Streaming
 Services of selected zones
 Users viz., Car Parking
 Child Tracking
Catalog
Integrated Township Security
Management
Management System
 Maintenance
 Requests
 Issue Tracking
 Administration
Home
BMS
Automation
 Video Door Phone
 Biometric Access
 Remote
Controlled Switches
Club House
Commercials
Touch Screens Management
Protocols
 Office Spaces  Yoga & Meditation hall
 School  Gym
 Hospital  Spa with Jacuzzi
 Shopping Mall  Billiards / Pool
 Food Court  Skating Rink
 Service  Swimming pool
Apartments  Amphi-theatre
 Multiplex  Star Hotel..
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24. Sample Solution Implemented – User Interface (Lighting Control and
Monitoring )
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25. Sample Solution Implemented – User Interface (Fan Control and
Monitoring )
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26. Sample Solution Implemented – User Interface (AC Control and
Monitoring )
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27. Sample Solution Implemented – User Interface (Audio Control )
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28. Benefits
Using Technology to Deliver
Cost effective | Convenience | Comfort
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29. Current Limitations of Automation Systems
• Human Level Pattern recognition
• Language recognition
• Subjective assessment
• Synthesis of Complex sensory data such as
scents and sounds

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