Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction, Basics, and Case Studies from Power Utility Companies
- Fundamentals of all technology stacks in Industrial IoT (IIoT)
- IoT adoption rate in the Power Utility Market and how companies are aligning their future business models and operations around IoT
- Broad Scale Application Areas
- Smart Meters, Smart Cars, Smart Grid: Brief definitions, adoption trends, and challenges
- Business Rule Generation for IoT
- 3-Layered Architecture of Big Data: Physical (Sensors), Communication, and Data Intelligence
- Evolving Standards and Platform Players like Azure, AWS, and Google: Brief introductions, offerings, and limitations
Module 2: Sensors, Hardware, and Sensor Networks
- Basic Function and Architecture of a Sensor: Sensor body, mechanism, calibration, maintenance, cost/pricing structures, and legacy vs. modern sensor networks
- Development of Sensor Electronics: IoT vs. Legacy, and Open Source vs. Traditional PCB design styles
- Development of Sensor Communication Protocols: From legacy protocols (Modbus, Relay, HART) to modern ones (Zigbee, Z-Wave, X10, Bluetooth, ANT, 6LoPAN, WiFi-x, NB-IoT, SignalFx, LoRa)
- Powering Options for Sensors: Battery, Solar, Mobile, and PoE
- Energy Harvesting Solutions for Wearables
- SoC (Sensors on Chips) and MEMS-based Sensors
- Sampling Rate Matching with Application: Why it matters in business
- What is a Sensor Network? What is an Ad-hoc Network?
- Wireless vs. Wireline Networks
- Autopairing and Reconnection
- Which applications to use and where
- Mathematical exercises to determine which network to select and where
Module 3: Key Security and Risk Concerns in IoT
- Firmware Patching Risk: The 'soft belly' of IoT
- Detailed Review of IoT Communication Protocol Security: Transport Layers (NB-IoT, 4G, 5G, LoRa, Zigbee, etc.) and Application Layers (MQTT, WebSocket, etc.)
- Vulnerability of API Endpoints: List of all possible APIs in IoT architecture
- Vulnerability of Gateway Devices and Services
- Vulnerability of Connected Sensors: Gateway Communication
- Vulnerability of Gateway-Server Communication
- Vulnerability of Cloud Database Services in IoT
- Vulnerability of Application Layers
- Vulnerability of Gateway Management Services: Local and Cloud-based
- Risk of Log Management in Edge and Non-Edge Architecture
Module 4: Machine Learning, AI, and Analytics for Intelligent IoT
- Return on Investment (ROI) for Intelligent IoT
- In Utility: Power Quality, Energy Management, and Other Analytics as a Service (AAS)
- Introduction to Analytic Stacks in IoT: Feature Extraction, Signal Processing, Machine Learning
- Introduction to Digital Signal Processing
- Fundamentals of Analytic Stacks in IoT Applications
- Learning Classification Techniques
- Bayesian Prediction: Preparing Training Files
- Support Vector Machine
- Image and Video Analytics for IoT
- Fraud and Alert Analytics through IoT
- Real-Time Analytics / Stream Analytics
- Scalability Issues of IoT and Machine Learning
- Fog Computing
- Edge Architecture
Module 5: Smart Metering - Standards, Security, and Future
- Smart Metering
- Open Smart Grid Protocols (OSGP)
- ANSI C2.18 Protocols
- NIST Standard for HAN (Home Area Network)
- HomePlug Powerline Alliance
- Smart Meter Security Standard (IEC 62056)
- Security Vulnerabilities of Smart Metering: Case Studies
Module 6: Cloud Platforms for IoT / IaaS / PaaS / SaaS for IoT
- IaaS: Infrastructure as a Service - Evolving Models
- Mechanism of Security Breaches in the IoT Layer for IaaS
- Middleware for IaaS Business Implementation in Healthcare, Home Automation, and Farming
- IaaS Case Study: Vehicular Information for Auto-Insurance and Agriculture
- PaaS: Platform as a Service in IoT. Case Studies of IoT Middleware
- SaaS: Software/System as a Service for IoT Business Models
- Updates and Patches via Web-OTA Mechanism
- Microsoft IoT Central as an Example of a PaaS Platform
- Google IoT and AWS IoT PaaS Platforms
Module 7: Future of Smart Grid and Smart Metering
- EV Charging as a Service
- EV as a Mobile Battery and Charger Wallet
- Large Battery Storage: Hydrogen Batteries, Lithium Batteries, and Other Initiatives
- Charging and Storage as a Service
- Grid as a Service for P2P Energy Trading
- Use of Distributed Ledger Technology in P2P Energy Trading: Blockchain, HyperLedger, and DAG
- IOTA/Tangle in P2P Charging
- IOTA/Tangle in Smart Energy and Smart Contracts
Module 8: Common IoT Systems for Utility Monetization
- Home Automation
- Smart Parking
- Energy Optimization
- Automotive: OBD / IaaS / PaaS for Insurance and Car Parking
- Mobile Parking Ticketing System
- Indoor Location Tracking
- Smart Lighting for Smart Cities
- Smart Waste Disposal System
- Smart Pollution Control in Cities
Module 9: Mobile IoT Modems, 4G, 5G, NB-IoT
- 4G IoT Standards for IoT: LTE-M applications, NB-IoT, UNB standard for 3GPP, 4G, LTE CAT-1 IoT
- 5G IoT Standards for IoT: LPWA, eMTC, IMT 2020 5G
- Detailed Architecture of IoT Mobile Modems
- Security Vulnerabilities of 4G/5G and Radio Networks
- IoT Gateways: Architecture, Classification, and Security Issues
Module 10: Managed IoT Service: IoT Management Layers
- Sensor Onboarding
- Sensor Mapping
- Digital Twin
- Asset Management
- Managing Third-Party Devices and Gateways
- Managing Sensor Connectivity and Gateway Connectivity
- Managing Device and Gateway Health
- Managing Sensor Calibration and QC
- Managing OTA/Patching at Scale
- Managing Firmware, Middleware, and Analytic Builds in Distributed Systems
- Security and Risk Management
- API Management
- Log Management
Module 11: Managing Critical Assets
- Review of Existing Fiber Optical Networks, SCADA, and PLC for Power Plants, Substations, and Critical Transformers
- SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) of Dam Systems: ICOLD Standard for Dam Monitoring
- Upgrading from SCADA to Local Cloud-Based Systems (Not Public Cloud)
- Transitioning from SCADA/PLC to Intelligent Local Cloud for More Efficient Management of Critical Assets
- Strategy for New Policies Adopting Smart Devices
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of business operations, devices, electronics systems, and data systems
- Basic understanding of software and systems
Basic understanding of Statistics (at an Excel level)
Target Audience
- Decision-makers, Strategists, Policy-makers
- Engineering Leaders, Lead Developers, Security Experts
Module Breakdown (Each module is 2 hours; customers can request any number of modules): Total 22 hours, 3 days
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