© 2004 Center for VLSI and Embedded System Technologies International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad Access For All in Andhra Pradesh, India

© 2004 Center for VLSI and Embedded System TechnologiesInternational Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad

‘‘Access For All’ Access For All’ in in

Andhra Pradesh, IndiaAndhra Pradesh, India

Dr. M. B. Srinivas

Associate Professor

International Institute of Information

Technology, Hyderabad, India


Center for VLSI and Embedded Center for VLSI and Embedded System Technologies (CVEST)System Technologies (CVEST)

(Pronounced as QUEST)(Pronounced as QUEST)


CVEST - Staff and StudentsCVEST - Staff and Students

• Faculty – 5 Professors – 2 Associate Professors – 2 Assistant Professor – 1

• Students Graduates by Research – 8 Graduates by Course Work – 25 Under Graduates – 10 Others – 5


ResearchResearch

• Algorithms for Physical Layout Design• Low Power VLSI Design• Embedded Systems Design• Advanced Computer Architecture• FPGA based Design


LaboratoriesLaboratories

• Portal Player VLSI Lab• Motorola Embedded Systems Lab• Intel Network Processor Lab• Microsoft Pervasive Computing Lab• VIA Affordable Computing Lab


CollaborationsCollaborations

• Stanford University Digital Vision Programme• International Institute of Health, Australia• Byrraju Foundation, Hyderabad, India• Computer on Wheels (COW), Hyderabad, India


ProjectsProjects

• PDA based Attendance Monitoring in Schools for the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh– A Low cost PDA priced around US$ 60 was used– Used by 4700 MRPs in 80,000 schools in AP

• e-LLR software for Transport Department of the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh– Initially a Windows based Application was developed– To reduce cost for duplication in the entire state, a GNU/Linux

version has been developed and deployed– Used in 110 RTA offices


Connectivity in Andhra PradeshConnectivity in Andhra Pradesh


Andhra Pradesh State Administration Andhra Pradesh State Administration HierarchyHierarchy

• The State is divided into 23 Districts• Each District is in turn divided into Mandals

– 1100 Mandals around the state

• Each Mandal is divided into Village Panchayats– 29000 Villages

• Each Village may contain 1 or more Habitations


APSWAN NETWORKAPSWAN NETWORK

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District Network Centre ( DNC)

State Network Centre ( SNC)

HyderabadHyderabad

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SangareddySangareddy

NizamabadNizamabad

AdilabadAdilabad

KarimnagarKarimnagar

Warangal

Khammam

WestGodavari

East Godavari

Vishakapatnam

Vizianagaram

KrishnaGuntur

• AnantapurNellore

TirupatiChittoor

NalgondaNalgonda

Cuddapah

SecretariatSecretariat

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OngoleKurnool

MahboobnagarMahboobnagar

Courtesy: Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, India


APSWAN NETWORKAPSWAN NETWORK

APSWAN

BSNL Leased lines

2 Mbps

State Level Offices

State Network Center (SNC)Secretariat, Hyderabad

25* 2Mbps LLs

District Level Offices and Mandals

Mandal Level Offices and Villages

2Mbps LL

64Kbps LL

OFCWireless

25x2Mbps lines from Districts

Courtesy: Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, India


APTranscoAPTransco

• OFC run along 220 kV HV lines covering 9 districts in the state

• The OFC terminates at the 220 kV Substations in these districts

• A total of 70 locations is covered through this network

• Terabit capacity exists on this network


Rail NetRail Net

• OFC laid along the Railway tracks running across the entire country

• Terminations provided at each Railway Station• Huge opportunity exists to use this network to

provide connectivity

• However, last mile connectivity is still a problem


Last Mile ConnectivityLast Mile Connectivity

Existing Options

• CorDECT Technology developed at IITM, Chennai

• Computer on Wheels (COW) with Mobile Connectivity

• Wireless LAN– Can go up to 20KM

• OFC connectivity provided by Cable Operators


IITM, Chennai ModelIITM, Chennai Model

• CorDECT Technology with Wireless in Local Loop– Provides a telephone line and Internet connection in a 30 Km radius– Can connect 85% of Indian villages– Start-up costs very low

• INR 50,000 (including taxes) per Kiosk providing telephone, Internet, multimedia PC with web-camera, printer and power back-up for PC

• Set up by a village entrepreneur– Provides telephone, stand-alone Computer and Internet services – Needs 3000 per month to break even (INR 3 per person per month)

Courtesy: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala IITM, Chennai, India


n-Louge Modeln-Louge Model

Courtesy: Prof. Ashok Jhunjhunwala IITM, Chennai, India


Computers-on-Wheels (COW) with Computers-on-Wheels (COW) with Mobile ConnectivityMobile Connectivity

• Motorcycle based unit with Laptop, solar panel

• Information Provider goes around several villages giving and collecting relevant information

• Links the villages to Commercial, Health and Agricultural services

• Villager pays for the service

Courtesy: Mrs. Rajeshwari, COW Project


Wireless LANWireless LAN

Courtesy: Byrraju Foundation, Hyderabad


i-SHRAVANi-SHRAVAN

• The pilot will be conducted in two villages within a radius of 25 km

• Timings of Service

0700 – 0830 hrs Healthcare Kalavapudi, Foundation’s HC

0900 – 1200 hrs School Education Kalavapudi,. High School

1400 – 1700 hrs School Education Kallakurru,. High School

1730 – 1900 hrs Healthcare Kallakurru, Foundation’s HC


Handheld Devices to Handheld Devices to Provide Services in VillagesProvide Services in Villages


Attendance Monitoring in SchoolsAttendance Monitoring in Schools


Patient Monitoring in PHCsPatient Monitoring in PHCs


Desktop Modem + Telephone LineDesktop Modem + Telephone Line


GSM/GPRS PhonesGSM/GPRS Phones


PDA + PrinterPDA + Printer


Local Language SupportLocal Language Support


Handheld by Analogic TechnomaticsHandheld by Analogic Technomatics

• 4x20 LCD with backlight• 1 MB Data Memory optional

4 MB to 16 MB Flash• 24 Column Alphanumeric

high-speed impact printer (2.7 lines/sec)

• Modem: Multi-Band GSM / GPRS, Dual Band EGSM 900 / 800 MHz, Quad Band GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz and PSTN V.22


UN GeSCI ProjectUN GeSCI Project


UN GeSCI Project in APUN GeSCI Project in AP

• 15,000 schools are proposed to be covered in next 3 years

• Each school is expected to have 6 to 8 computers

• e-Lessons on Compact Discs• Children studying in Grade 6 to 10 are expected

to use the facility


Proposed Business ModelProposed Business Model

• INR 1 per student per day to the entrepreneur• Expected Average Income per school per

annum– 200 students x 200 working days = 40,000

• INR 200 per annum is big money for villagers and hence may not be able to pay

• Funds need to be pumped in both by the Govt. and other agencies to run the programme


Entrepreneur (NIIT)Entrepreneur (NIIT)

Proposal• Install 2 to 3 machines per school (5000 schools

in the first year)• Education content provided by NIIT and Others• Expenses expected to be met from the fee paid

by the students• Profits to be made through following facilities

– Internet– DTP– e-mail


ConclusionConclusion

• ICT is important for overall development for 3rd world countries

• Government cannot invest too much in ICT as there other fields like– Agriculture– Power– Water (Irrigation and Drinking)

• A low cost computing platform with GNU/Linux Operating System is the only solution


Thank YouThank You

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