BSEE
CLOUD TECHNOLOGY
Networks: setting the course now for decades to come
A
Andreas Rüsseler, CMO at Reichle & DeMassari AG (R&M), a leading global producer of futureproof products and systems for communicaon and data networks, oers a market outlook and discusses what he sees as a ‘defining moment’ in data networking
ndreas Rüsseler states: “Those planning and building networks today are now setting the course
for several decades.” Reichle & De-Massari (R&M) portrays this as a decisive moment in its market outlook for 2019. R&M, the globally active Swiss developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, based in Wetzikon, therefore recommends being more precise than ever with forward planning for networks, whether for public broadband networks, private data networks or data centres.
“Infrastructures for fibre to the home, mobile communications, the cloud, smart business, smart factories, smart buildings, smart cities and a wide range of digital applications require a capacity for data traffic that will continue to develop dynamically for decades to come,” says R&M CMO Andreas Rüsseler.
There are several reasons for this:
u The digital revolution is changing requirements. From this, Andreas Rüsseler concludes: “Those planning networks today need to design them for a need that we’ve never seen before. It is essential, in every project and at every network level, to plan and build infrastructures for huge volumes of data and data transmission that is secure and instantaneous at all times.”
u R&M anticipates that extensive investments in blanket
development will only pay off in the
long term. Planners and network operators should therefore opt for long-lasting, high-quality products.
u Valuable fibre optic cables, which are being more and more frequently nowadays, should not need to be replaced after a few years just because they were inadequately measured to begin with.
New dimensions in all markets
“The long-term scale of the digital revolution cannot yet be seen in detail. At the moment, however, many new technological concepts are coming into focus, bringing with them new opportunities and possibilities for the future,” says Rüsseler.
“Take the Internet of Things (IoT), for example: Ultra-small sensors, switches, measuring devices, control systems, light sources, safety systems, blinds, heaters, air-conditioning systems, cameras or even medical devices are connected to the Internet. The IoT enables them to be managed efficiently. Data can be merged more easily and used for multiple functions.
“Another example is ‘Blockchain’, the tamper-proof data transaction system. It can protect money transfers, goods, merchandise, industrial and digital products, and much more. The technology is based on a cryptographic, continuous and remotely organized daisy-chaining of data sets. It uses many data centers which work in parallel and
permanently synchronise the blockchains via fast networks. “These are just two of the many examples. Trends such as smart business, smart factory, smart mobility, smart city and smart building also have the potential to bring the Internet into all areas of life and increase the amount of digital information that people generate and move around in the long term,” Rüsseler anticipates.
Just the beginning
The volume of data today lies at 2.5 quintillion bytes per day (a one with 18 zeros). Around 90 per cent of the world’s data has been generated in the last two to three years. And according to Cisco’s comments in the latest Visual Networking Index (VNI), that’s just the beginning. The potential can be seen, for example, in the data- hungry applications virtual and augmented Reality. By 2022, their market will grow by 670 per cent to USD 209 billion. The number of Internet users is increasing by seven per cent per year. Social media is gaining eleven new users per second. “These trends in the various segments of the connectivity market confirm our long-term expectations,” says Rüsseler. R&M splits the market into the areas of public networks, data centres and local area networks (LAN).
www.rdm.com ‘ Those planning
networks today need to design them for a need that we’ve never seen before
’
sram, a global photonics champion, and Casambi, a pioneer in wireless lighting control based on Bluetooth Low Energy, are working together on the interoperability between the Casambi CBU-DCS module and Osram DEXAL (Data Exchange for Advanced Lighting) driver. Therefore, the module is listed as an official ‘Works with Osram DEXAL’ component. This further emphasises the ability of lighting professionals to implement a wide range of sophisticated lighting solutions in smart buildings.
This interoperability means that Osram’s DEXAL LED drivers can be connected seamlessly via a single interface, utilising Casambi’s lighting management system along with ‘Casambi ready’ luminaires, components and control devices (including sensors and switches) from an ever-growing list of leading manufacturers. Casambi’s compatibility with DEXAL interface technology is said to enable simpler lighting installations across a broad range of applications. Once connected to Casambi’s wireless control platform, Osram’s DEXAL LED drivers enable bi- directional communication based on the DALI protocol. Data, including power consumption, operating time and temperature profiles, can also be extracted from each luminaire, to enable end users to benefit from connectivity, e.g. remote energy monitoring and predictive maintenance.
In response to customer needs for which compatibility with DALI is a necessity, Casambi has recently
30 BUILDING SERVICES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER APRIL 2019
Boosting wireless lighting within smart buildings O
introduced the CBU-DCS module – a Bluetooth-operated DALI controller which effectively serves as a DALI-to- Casambi gateway. Casambi’s modules and integrated software operate easily and reliably with Osram DEXAL solutions, including Osram and other daylight sensors and presence detectors, along with other connected luminaires in a lighting control solution without the need to add other connectivity infrastructure. Casambi’s CEO, Timo Pakkala, comments: “Osram’s DEXAL interface technology enhances Casambi’s intentions to continue to offer high performing, functional and interoperable solutions to our customers based on standards and de facto solutions that are successful in the market place. The fast-growing Casambi ecosystem is controlled in seamless harmony, and Casambi views interoperability with DALI as very important.” Hannes Wagner, senior product manager at Osram Digital, comments: “The goal of our ‘Works with Osram DEXAL’ partner programme is to enable our OEM partners to become active participants into the dynamic and rapidly growing world of connected lighting. We strongly believe in partnerships to make a wide variety of connected lighting solutions available to the market. The compatibility between our Dexal LED drivers and Casambi’s control module supports the growing demand for connected devices.”
www.osram.com
www.casambi.com
Read the latest at:
www.bsee.co.uk
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90
