Ubiquitous Multimedia and Mobile Agents: Models and Implementations

The data acquisition equipment is very useful and popular equipment in agriculture and the other fields. This paper introduces the design of a portable data acquisition and communication system used in cropland. It collect signals of various analog and digital sensors, GPS space and time data, saving data by USB interface and transmission through WCDMA or Bluetooth. The key technology of the system is the use of embedded microprocessor ARM, Linux Operating system and WCDMA wireless communication. This paper mainly analyzed the basic principle, hardware interface and software flow chart of this system.

A Portable Embedded Data Acquisition and Communication System

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Crafting Climate Resilience for People at Bottom of Pyramid Using Digital Innovation

This chapter discusses some attempts over the last decade in using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to empower rural communities and those who are socially and economically left behind in India. It begins with discussing the drivers of telecommunication growth in India since the mid-nineties. Then, it addresses the role of the village Internet kiosks in bringing the Internet to remote villages and articulates on the challenges facing the kiosk model. It then touches upon the rapid growth of mobile telephony in rural India. Following this, it discusses a number of attempts that use mobile telephony to empower rural communities. The authors also use multiple case studies to explore the role of ICT in supporting agriculture, delivering healthcare, achieving financial inclusion and improving the overall livelihood of rural communities in India. The key lessons learned include that the “one-size fits all” model does not work for all communities. In addition, involving both local and federal governments is crucial for the success of community-focused initiatives. Moreover, engaging communities and educating them about the benefits of delivered services would help in sustaining such community-focused initiatives.

N. Neeraja

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The Role of ICT in Empowering Rural Indians

A review on the dynamics of natural radionuclides along the coastal environs of Kerala, south west coast of India