embedded systems: future trends, employer expectations
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Today’s panelModerator: Rebecca Godwin
Contracts Manager, Aerotek
Panelists
Sarath Kamalakkannan
Delivery Manager, EASi
Pramad Nallari
Practice Manager, EASi
Neeraj Mainkar
Senior Director of Product Development, Neuronetics
What is an embedded system?
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Operating system
Application software Embedded system
Pramad Nallari – Practice Manager, EASi
Embedded systems, by category
By type
Embedded hardware
Embedded software
By application
Automotive
Telecommunication
Healthcare
Industrial
Consumer electronics
Aerospace and defense
By functionality
Stand alone embedded systems
Real time embedded systems
Networked embedded systems
Mobile embedded systems
Market value and projected growth
Source: Embedded System Market – Global Industry Analysis. Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2015-2021; Transparency Market Research
The embedded system market was valued at
$152 billion in 2014 and is expected to
grow to $233 billion by 2021.
Connecting any device with an on/off switch to the
Internet and/or to each other.
Internet of Things (IOT)
Internet
connectable
devices
Internet of
Everything
Internet
of Things
Communicating
devices
Internet of Objects
Cellular M2M
IOT can provide unique value propositions and create complex
information systems that are greater than the sum of the components.
Connect
devices
Collect
dataAccess
data
Complex
analyticsUnique
value
· Connectivity
· Intelligence
· Sensors
· Storage
· Cloud
· Standards
· Open APIs
· “Big Data” · Realize the true
potential of a
connected
society…
Where we are
today.
Next state –
security is key
challenge!
Ideal goal –
many years
away
Where is IOT technology headed?
IOT’s potential worth is projected between $3.9 and $11.1 trillion by
2025. Certain industries or sectors will feel the most impact.
IOT’s future market potential
Cities
Public health and transportation:
$930 billion to $1.7 trillion
Outside
Logistics and navigation: $560 billion to
$850 billion
Human
Health and fitness: $170 billion to $1.6 trillion
Retail
Automated checkout: $410 billion to
$1.2 trillion
Worksites
Operations optimization, health and
safety: $160 billion to $930 billion
Factories
Operations, equipment optimization:
$1.2 billion to $3.7 trillion
Home & office
Home -- Chore automation and security:
$200 billion to $350 billion. Office -- Security
and energy: $70 billion to $150 billion
Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles and condition-
based maintenance: $210 billion to $740 billion
Requirements How to connect low cost
assets having no energy source, non-rechargeable?
Low cost communication
Low cost infrastructure
Low power technology
Robust communication
Allowing mobility
Scalability
Internet of Objects
80% of volume
Industry challenge - connectivity
What technology is out there?LAN Short range, communicating devices 35% SOM Well established standards
Good for: Mobile devices, in-home, short range
Not good for: Battery life, long range
LPWAN Long range with battery, IOT 55% SOM
Emerging PHY solutions
Good for: Long range, long battery, low cost,
positioning
Not good for: High-data rate
Cellular Long range with power; traditional m2m 10% SOM
Well established standards
Good for: Long range, high data-rate, coverage
Not good for: Battery life, cost
Neeraj Mainkar – Sr. Director of Product Development, Neuronetics
Rebecca Godwin – Contracts Manager, Aerotek
Flexibility and operational readiness
Ability to be efficient in owning the program
Understand and be able to attract the types of skills and talent capabilities that are needed.
Employer expectations