Artificial Intelligence

for IoT & Smart Cities

Dr. Abdulhadi AbouAlmal, Ph.D.

Director / Technology Standardization & Spectrum Management, Etisalat Group

Rapporteur of Q6/20 on IoT & Smart City
AI Birthday

• 1955-1956:
• Dartmouth Conference marks the birth of AI
 What is AI

• AI is Machine-based intelligent
Decision-Making
• AI system: set of tools to emulate
human intelligence by:
• Leaning (Data Collection)
• Exercising and engaging (Data Analysis)
• Decisions & Actions

Trends &
AI Correlation
Patterns
AI for 4th Industrial Revolution

5G
Coherent
Cross-
industries
Regulations
IoT Revolution
Smart Nation is all about
Transformation
E2E Security Data
& Cloud
Computing
Big
&
Virtualization
Data
AI
AI Role for IoT and Smart Cities

• Combination of high speed, reliable, low latency connectivity will allow

transformation towards smart cities
• 5G will be major enabler for transformation towards smart cities
Decision Making

AI AI
Train/Model Command

Big IoT
Big
IOT Data
Data
Collect

Storing Sensing
Machines vs Human Performance

Machines exceed human capabilities to

distinguish similar-looking images
through “Deep Learning”

Muffin or Puppy ?

Source: hbr.org/cover-story/2017/07/the-business-of-artificial-intelligence

Source: economist.com/news/special-report/21700756-artificial-intelligence-boom-based-old-idea-
modern-twist-not; hbr.org/cover-story/2017/07/the-business-of-artificial-intelligence
 AI Enabled System

FFT

• Open Source systems Data

Acquisition
Data Collection

FFT

• Open APIs Information Feature

Analysis Extraction

• AI Index
Pattern e.g. Fault Model
Recognition Matching

• AI Standardization
FFT
areas
Execution Decision Prediction
(e.g. Fault (e.g. Fault
Location) Prediction)
Example: Fault Location and Prediction

OLT Controller

Fault
Prediction Fault Locating
AP /
Splitter
…

Terminal … … Terminal
AI Use Cases in ICT

AI combination with different industries / use-

cases unlocks new potential

Machine Big
Learning Data

AI System

Image & Planning,

Voice Resources Energy Wireless Security Operations,
Recognition Management Maintenance,
Services
AI Challenges

• Lessons from ITU PP18 on AI Resolution

• AI policies and regulations

• Responsibility and Accountability

• AI Ethics

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 ITU-T SG20 Q6 Work on IoT & SCC

Work item Title

Open Data Application Programming Interface (API) for IoT Data in Smart Cities and
Y.API4IOT
Communities

Y.FW.IC.MDSC Framework of identification and connectivity of Moving Devices in Smart City

Y.IoT-DA-Counterfeit Information Management Digital Architecture to combat counterfeiting in IoT

Y.IoT-Interop An architecture for IoT interoperability

Identity of IoT devices based on secure procedures and ensures privacy and trust of
Y.IoT-IoD-PT
IoT systems
Security, interoperability and identification aspects for Low Power Wide Area (LPWA)
Y.LPWA
systems
Algorithm Agility for IT Systems and Supporting Infrastructure used in the Internet of
Y.IoT-Agility
Things
Y.IoT-Ath-SC Framework of IoT-devices authentication in Smart City
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Conclusions

• Machines may exceed human performance

• AI is essential pillar for smart city transformation that need to be

complemented by other enablers (5G, IoT, Big data)

• AI standardization areas need to be defined with international collaboration

• AI Challenges need to be addressed at early stage

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Thank You

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