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Open Source Hardware for  Humanitarian Applications “ Advancing Technology for Humanity” Solar Electric Systems and Humanitarian Projects Glenn McKnight and Alfredo Herrera, IEEE Canada HIC July  2011
Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives   Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
Definitions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Human Development Index The HDI is used to rank countries by level of "human development" as either developed (high development), developing (middle development), or underdeveloped (low development) countries. It is composed from data on life expectancy, education and per-capita  GDP (as indicator of standard of living) collected at the national level.
World Population > 6 billion The size of each territory shows the relative proportion of the world's population living there. "Out of every 100 persons added to the population in the coming decade, 97 will live in developing countries." Hania Zlotnik, 2005. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations Secretariat
Affected by Disasters Territory size shows the proportion of all people worldwide affected by disasters between 1975 and 2004, that live there. Disasters overwhelm local capacity, causing destruction and suffering, and necessitating a request for outside help. Disasters include droughts, epidemics, volcanoes, storms, fires, and events caused by accidents or indirectly caused by wars.
Refugee Destination Territory size shows the global proportion of both refugees and internally displaced persons living there. The internal movement of people explains why territories experiencing recent instability can simultaneously be a major destination of displaced people, for example Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003 there were an estimated 15 million refugees and internally displaced persons.
International Food Aid Wars, droughts, economic collapse and other disasters disrupt access to basic necessities. This map shows sources of international financial donations intended to provide food for people whose normal way of getting food has failed. In 2005 governments contributed about US$ 2.5 billion to food aid programmes.
Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives   Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
Aid and relief supply chains ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Some examples of aid or relief agencies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A framework for humanitarian logistics (Gyöngyi Kovács,  Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research (HUMLOG) Institute. Hanken School of Economics (Hanken) and National Defence University of Finland (NDU). Disaster relief operations takes 80% of humanitarian logistical costs
UNICEF Innovations Development Combining low-tech hardware with sophisticated open-source software to explore novel ways to both empower young people and improve UNICEF's operations. Also finds ways to integrate appropriate technological systems into existing UNICEF working practices to augment and improve the effectiveness of our operations
Inveneo   Inveneo is a nonprofit social enterprise, which means that we operate like a business with a social mission. Its social mission is to get the tools of ICT, such as computers, telephony, and Internet access to those who need it most — people and organizations in rural and highly underserved communities of the developing world.
Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Humanitarian Technology Challenge (HTC) Prototypes Project Framework Definition Challenge Formulation Solution Formulation Product Develop. Deploy. & Eval. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase  5 2012 2011 2010 2008 2009
www.CommunitySolutionsInitiative.org
www.CommunitySolutionsInitiative.org
Canadian Humanitarian Initiatives Committee ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Need of a systematic approach to solve humanitarian problems Desire to demonstrate expertise & relevance of IEEE to positively impact humanity Using HIC framework to assist sections on humanitarian initiatives
Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
Intellectual Property Rights Principles (source: wikipedia) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Public Domain (new slide) (source: wikipedia) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Copyright Licensing (source: wikipedia) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Copy-left (source: wikipedia) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Common Open Source Licenses (http://opensource.org/licenses/) GNU General Public License TAPR Creative Commons BSD License Apache License v. 2.0 MIT License Copyleft Non copyleft
Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
Free Software (http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Open Source Software (http://opensource.org/) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Open Source Licenses studied ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
MIT License (new slide) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
(CC) BY-NC-SA (new slide)
“ WECARE Solar License ”  (new slide)  (1/2)
“ WECARE Solar License ”  (new slide)  (2/2)
Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
Open Source HW Humanitarian projects ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Student Design Competition (’10-’11) http://ewh.ieee.org/mu/r7-hic/initiatives/student-design-competition-2010-2011/ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Student Design Competition (’10-’11) http://ewh.ieee.org/mu/r7-hic/initiatives/student-design-competition-2010-2011/

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Open Source Cooperative Development with the Solar Suitcase

  • 1. Open Source Hardware for Humanitarian Applications “ Advancing Technology for Humanity” Solar Electric Systems and Humanitarian Projects Glenn McKnight and Alfredo Herrera, IEEE Canada HIC July 2011
  • 2. Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
  • 3.
  • 4. Human Development Index The HDI is used to rank countries by level of "human development" as either developed (high development), developing (middle development), or underdeveloped (low development) countries. It is composed from data on life expectancy, education and per-capita GDP (as indicator of standard of living) collected at the national level.
  • 5. World Population > 6 billion The size of each territory shows the relative proportion of the world's population living there. "Out of every 100 persons added to the population in the coming decade, 97 will live in developing countries." Hania Zlotnik, 2005. Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations Secretariat
  • 6. Affected by Disasters Territory size shows the proportion of all people worldwide affected by disasters between 1975 and 2004, that live there. Disasters overwhelm local capacity, causing destruction and suffering, and necessitating a request for outside help. Disasters include droughts, epidemics, volcanoes, storms, fires, and events caused by accidents or indirectly caused by wars.
  • 7. Refugee Destination Territory size shows the global proportion of both refugees and internally displaced persons living there. The internal movement of people explains why territories experiencing recent instability can simultaneously be a major destination of displaced people, for example Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003 there were an estimated 15 million refugees and internally displaced persons.
  • 8. International Food Aid Wars, droughts, economic collapse and other disasters disrupt access to basic necessities. This map shows sources of international financial donations intended to provide food for people whose normal way of getting food has failed. In 2005 governments contributed about US$ 2.5 billion to food aid programmes.
  • 9. Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. A framework for humanitarian logistics (Gyöngyi Kovács, Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research (HUMLOG) Institute. Hanken School of Economics (Hanken) and National Defence University of Finland (NDU). Disaster relief operations takes 80% of humanitarian logistical costs
  • 13. UNICEF Innovations Development Combining low-tech hardware with sophisticated open-source software to explore novel ways to both empower young people and improve UNICEF's operations. Also finds ways to integrate appropriate technological systems into existing UNICEF working practices to augment and improve the effectiveness of our operations
  • 14. Inveneo Inveneo is a nonprofit social enterprise, which means that we operate like a business with a social mission. Its social mission is to get the tools of ICT, such as computers, telephony, and Internet access to those who need it most — people and organizations in rural and highly underserved communities of the developing world.
  • 15. Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
  • 16.
  • 19.
  • 20. Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24.
  • 25. Common Open Source Licenses (http://opensource.org/licenses/) GNU General Public License TAPR Creative Commons BSD License Apache License v. 2.0 MIT License Copyleft Non copyleft
  • 26. Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
  • 27.
  • 28.
  • 29.
  • 30.
  • 32. “ WECARE Solar License ” (new slide) (1/2)
  • 33. “ WECARE Solar License ” (new slide) (2/2)
  • 34. Definitions Humanitarian Aid and Relief IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Intellectual Property Rights & Licenses Open Source Putting it all together
  • 35.
  • 36.
  • 37. Student Design Competition (’10-’11) http://ewh.ieee.org/mu/r7-hic/initiatives/student-design-competition-2010-2011/

Editor's Notes

  1. In Spring 2000 world population estimates reached 6 billion; that is 6 thousand million. The distribution of the earth’s population is shown in this map. India, China and Japan appear large on the map because they have large populations. Panama, Namibia and Guinea-Bissau have small populations so are barely visible on the map. Population is very weakly related to land area. However, Sudan, which is geographically the largest country in Africa, has a smaller population than Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa or Tanzania.
  2. http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a713701063 http://www.ibisworld.com/industry/default.aspx?indid=1614 In modern economies, there are four main sectors of economic activity: * Primary sector of the economy: Involves the retrieval and production of raw materials, such as corn, coal, wood and iron. (A coal miner and a fisherman would be workers in the primary sector.) * Secondary sector of the economy: Involves the transformation of raw or intermediate materials into goods e.g. manufacturing steel into cars, or textiles into clothing. (A builder and a dressmaker would be workers in the secondary sector.) * Tertiary sector of the economy: Involves the supplying of services to consumers and businesses, such as baby-sitting, cinema and banking. (A shopkeeper and an accountant would be workers in the tertiary sector.) * Quaternary sector of the economy: Involves the research and development needed to produce products from natural resources. (A logging company might research ways to use partially burnt wood to be processed so that the undamaged portions of it can be made into pulp for paper.) Note that education is sometimes included in this sector. Other sectors include the * Public sector or state sector * Private sector or privately-run businesses * Social sector or Voluntary sector
  3. The quantity of resources needed to solve world problems is greater that those available to any individual or even organizations. Many of the best solutions come from the places where there are the most needs. Without partnerships a viable idea may never be realized; as the HTC personal ID working group found out when they lost contact with the clinic they were planning to partner with in Africa. Geopolitical unrest can prevent a project from being deployed; as the HTC Data Connectivity working group found out about their planned field trial in Asia. A solution is not limited to a technological device or method, but should focus on people and community solutions to avoid being labelled as “cool ideas” looking for a problem to solve.
  4. EWB‐USA, • EWB‐I, IEE, ASCE, AICHE, UEF, Autodesk, In talks with Boeing, Caterpillar Foundation and others
  5. Initiatives include relief assistance during natural disasters like ice storms and floods, socioeconomic development abroad, and also awareness initiatives at a in our communities. Driving Need (pull from outside of IEEE) Humanitarian relief and socio-economic development are ever present complex undertakings in constant need of a framework to bring together humanitarian organizations, first responders, technical experts, policy makers, corporations and philanthropic groups to address critical issues Desired Outcome (push from within of IEEE) Creation of group focused on humanitarian issues; expressed at various levels, for example sections conference in Quebec city Reaching new demographic by raising awareness of the expertise and relevance of the IEEE to positively impact humanity Opening opportunities for members, adding value to membership Enabling Framework (hub, launch pad, clearinghouse) Assisting sections to become proficient in humanitarian initiatives Creating systematic approach for humanitarian use of technology Collecting, classifying, and distributing information or assistance to support humanitarian initiatives, new ventures and collaborations in which Canadian IEEE members are involved Three-year project, launched in 2008 Partnership between United Nations Foundation and IEEE: bring a more systematic approach to applying technology to solve world problems Focused on three challenges: Reliable Electricity: integrated power-on-demand electricity supply and management system Data Connectivity of Rural District Health Offices: 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi data communications links among small rural outposts Individual ID Tied to Health Records: identifying patients by facial characteristics in a clinical setting Humanitarian Technology Challenge Project Project Framework Definition Challenge Formulation Solution Formulation Product Develop. Deploy. & Eval. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 2012 2011 2010 2008 2009
  6. Three-year project, launched in 2008 Partnership between United Nations Foundation and IEEE: bring a more systematic approach to applying technology to solve world problems Focused on three challenges: Reliable Electricity: integrated power-on-demand electricity supply and management system Data Connectivity of Rural District Health Offices: 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi data communications links among small rural outposts Individual ID Tied to Health Records: identifying patients by facial characteristics in a clinical setting Humanitarian Technology Challenge Project Project Framework Definition Challenge Formulation Solution Formulation Product Develop. Deploy. & Eval. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 2012 2011 2010 2008 2009