The document outlines Jisc's IoT program which aims to deploy LoRaWAN and Sigfox low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) infrastructure on university campuses. The objectives are to create an IoT testbed for students and researchers to explore LPWAN technologies and facilitate digital transformation of campus services. Up to £10k in funding will be provided for the best proposed challenges that enhance teaching, learning, operations or student experience. Universities would host LoRaWAN gateways and support awareness activities in exchange.

1. Jisc IoT Program
Esmat Mirzamany
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2. LPWAN Use cases
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Source: Actility

3. LPWANTechnologies
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Source: Lux research

4. Jisc &TTN PR
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5. Objective
Deploying a LPWAN (LoRaWAN & Sigfox) infrastructure in
campuses via Janet network, making a strong IoT
ecosystem and testbed for students, researchers and staff
to explore potential benefits of LPWAN technologies in
different areas;
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6. Value Propositions for universities& colleges
»Digital transformation of university services , offering
better students’ experience and campus operation;
»Playing role in enhancing citizens’ wellbeing in your city;
»Facilitating Undergraduate/post graduate learning and
training on LPWAN
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7. Value Propositions (1)
»Digital transformation of university services , offering
better students’ experience and campus operation;
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Smart Parking
Campus
Lighting
Smart Building
Waste
Management
Footfall
Tracking
Logistic
Water
Management
Room/Desk
Occupancy
……

8. Value Propositions (2)
»Playing role in enhancing citizens’ wellbeing in your city;
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“Glasgow pioneers IoT connectivity with new LoRa™ network”1
“In Belfast we’ll equip 200 public bikes with intelligent sensors.
They’ll link to an IoT network and provide information to improve the
cycling experience.”2
“Open Data Manchester took over running and maintenance of theThings
Manchester constellation ofThings Network gateways”3
1)https://www.btplc.com/BTToday/NewsList/Belfastnetwork/index.htm
2)https://censis.org.uk/censis_projects/glasgow-pioneers-iot-connectivity-with-new-lora-network/
3)http://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/?tag=internet-of-things

9. Value Propositions (3)
»Facilitating Undergraduate/post graduate learning and
training about LPWAN
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LoRaWAN Academy gives universities and students the
tools to successfully teach or learn about LoRaTechnology
and the LoRaWAN™ open specification for IoT.The program
provides the necessary building blocks to boost your
engineering curriculum or resume, design and prototype IoT
applications, and make our planet smart!

10. Jisc’s IoT Program
»Providing a dedicated IoT platform for education community by
hosting a Network Server in the Janet network and portal;
»Providing 10xLoRaWAN gateways, in collaboration with Digital
Catapult , in a long-term loan basis*;
»Offering up to £10K fund to up to four best challenges (subject to
conforming to Jisc criteria)
*: subject toT&Cs
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11. RegisteringYour Ideas
» https://www.jisc.ac.uk/rd/get-involved/take-part-in-our-iot-competition#eligibility

12. Scope of idea
Any (not necessarily new) idea that could improve:
»Teaching
»Learning
»Campus operation
»Student’s experience
» How a university or college plays a role in enhancing citizens' quality of life
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But remember that LoRaWAN is
• Not for large data payloads,
• Not for continuous monitoring (except Class C devices).
• Not ideal candidate for real time applications requiring lower latency and
bounded jitter requirements

13. Some Payload size example
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Source: Sigfox

14. How to get involved?

15. Your Commitments
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T&Cs including:
»Permanent installation of the GW;
»Raising awareness about possibility of using
it among students and staff;
»Supporting Jisc and Digital Catapult activities
to drive the innovation and adoption of
LPWAN;

16. Eligibility Criteria for the grant funding
» Any data generated at the application level during pilot is shared with Jisc;
» The proposed solution has a real possibility of being scalable &
repeatable;
» The proposed cost & time estimations are viable;
» Your project team includes at least one person from your organisation’s IT
Department;
» Your proposal is sponsored by a senior manager within your organisation;
» The outcomes of the project can be shared with the Jisc community;
» The project team attends at least 2 project review meetings with Jisc -
one half way through the pilot and one at the end.
» In addition, Jisc grant funding is subject to agreement of our standard grant funding terms and conditions, available at:
http://repository.jisc.ac.uk/7099/1/Jisc_terms_and_condtions_of_grant_(project)_v2.3.pdf

17. BeforeYou Start
»Identify all stakeholders and involve them from day 1;
»Put together RACI matrix;
»IF POSSIBLE try to be as specific as possible with your
requirements (BW requirement, security requirement,
delay, etc.);
»Start recording all the information about the current
state.This makes a comparison much easier;
»Define your KPIs;
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18. SMEs…
If you are solution provider…
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19. Jisc Innovation Partner Program

20. The proposal
Contract and engage
Complete simplified procurement contract Start project
Set Challenge – offer opportunity
Must fit our challenge criteria
Promote to all partners and interested ones
respond
Join partner programme
Open to all – some entry requirements Sign lite touch partner agreement

21. For Jisc For suppliers
Expand our database of suppliers
10 weeks faster to contract
Quicker to market
More collaboration
More innovation for members
Our people with relevant
skills & knowledge
Challenges worth solving
Market worth £££s
Member engagement with
challenges
More innovation
Benefits
Contact : Sue Attewell <Sue.Attewell@jisc.ac.uk>

22. jisc.ac.uk
Dr Esmat Mirzamany
MobilityTeam Manager
Esmat.Mirzamany@jisc.ac.uk
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