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  • March 2019
    • ICT Today

    March 2019

    Vol. 40, No. 2 · 7 articles · 1h 28m of reading
    V40
    1. 1Changing Lives and Connecting the World
      FROM THE PRESIDENT
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      Jeff Beavers, RCDD, OSP, CFHP5GFiber OpticsICT IndustryInternet of ThingsProject ManagementSmart Cities      3 min
    2. 2Intelligent Buildings and ICT: Preparing for Buildings of the Future
      COVER ARTICLE
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      Patti Fisher, RCDD, DCDC, OSP, RTPM, WDOne of the areas of rapid change is Intelligent Building (IB) design. While many have not had the opportunity to work on an IB project, the time to get smart about how to design for an IB and understand the implications to the data and voice systems is now.Building AutomationData CentersInternet of ThingsNetwork InfrastructureSmart Buildings      17 min
    3. 3Designing & Installing Infrastructure for IIoT
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      Luke Young, RCDDWhat does the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) mean for ICT infrastructure designers and installers? It means understanding the unique characteristics of these challenging environments well enough to design and install robust and reliable IP infrastructure systems to support the coming explosion of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).Industrial NetworkingInternet of Things      15 min
    4. 4Do Not Build Intelligent Buildings with Dumb Security
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      Ian EybergSmart technology advancements are being introduced at a furious pace. What is largely ignored, however, is how dumb security is when it comes to making these so-called smart things work. Building automation systems are inching closer to the edge, drawing interest to the 4-point security unikernels model as a potentially viable solution.Artificial IntelligenceBuilding AutomationCybersecurityData CentersEdge ComputingInternet of ThingsSmart Buildings      13 min
    5. 5Artificial Intelligence: Then, Now, and What to Expect in the Age of IoT
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      Gerry ChristensenAs the ICT industry is transitioning into the IoT world of network convergence and IP device-driven global connectivity, ICT designers and installers should become familiar with AI’s general capabilities, misconceptions, trends, and its most lucrative uses in order to recommend, design and build the most innovative and efficient networks for their enterprise customers.5GArtificial IntelligenceData CentersEdge ComputingInternet of ThingsSmart Cities      18 min
    6. 6Implementing Next-Generation PON Technologies over Existing Optical Fiber Infrastructure
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      Guillaume Lavallee, Steven Van Den Bergh, Cemil CanturkDiscover POL’s advantages for enterprise LANs: simplicity in design; less equipment and cabling; centralized management; lower energy requirements; ease of testing; and future-proofing. As POL becomes more prevalent, it is important for ICT design engineers, installers, and project managers to grasp an overview of POL and how this technology can be upgraded and tested.Passive Optical LAN      13 min
    7. 7A Firestopping Primer for Today’s Buildings
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      Justin Pine, RCDDModern structures are filled with combustible materials, making penetration firestops and a well installed firestop system more important than ever before. Learn about the standards, ratings, testing and more that will ensure the firestop system becomes a reliable component of a building’s overall life-safety system. Lives depend on it.Public Safety      9 min