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Technische Universität München
ICT in Agriculture
AgriLinux on RISC
A low price workstation for developing countries
Afrikatag 2013
Nov. 26, 2013
Dipl.-Kfm. Oliver Etzel,
cd. M.Sc.(TUM) Information Systems
Fakultät Mathematik und Informatik
[email protected]
08161 71-2774
Online: http://go.tum.de/660139
RISC : Reduced Instruction Set Computer, Rechner mit reduziertem Befehlssatz – Entwurfsmuster für Computerprozessoren
ICT in Agriculture
AgriLinux on RISC
RISC : Reduced Instruction Set Computer , Rechner mit reduziertem Befehlssatz – design strategy for computer processors
ICT in Agriculture
AgriLinux on RISC
Abstract
In developing countries only a small percentage of rural families or smallholder farmers own a computer.
Although a high rate of adoption of mobile phones the families are unable to afford expensive workstations
or personal computers.
Trying to bridge this gap, a own Linux distribution AgriLinux*1 is compiled on a low price RISC class
mainboard based on ARM *2 architecture - presented on the Afrikatag 2013.
Taking the diffusion of mobile phones in developing countries into consideration, this computer is able to run
with mobiles periphery. Thus the harddisk is simulated by a SD smartcard. To power the machine a microUSB plug known from a conventional cellphone charger can be used. This Computer run as a full personal
computer, able to browse the internet though a WLAN device and performing all operating tasks that are
used with high end products.
*1 the name "AgriLinux" is preliminary and scheduled to get checked by the Patent and Licensing Office of
the Technische Universität München.
*2 ARM - Advanced RISC Machine family of instruction set architectures for computer processors
RISC : Reduced Instruction Set Computer , Rechner mit reduziertem Befehlssatz – design strategy for computer processors
ICT in Agriculture
AgriLinux on RISC
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Introducion
Mobile Phones Rate of Adoption in Africa
ARM Architecture – Smartphone Mainboard
AgriLinux Workstation
Future Concepts
ICT in Agriculture
AgriLinux on RISC
The proliferation of mobile phones in combination with the power of
ICT / Open Source GNU Software enables low price devices.
Open Source Software
Photo: http://agricbiz.com/investment/africa_/the-power-of-mobile-technology-for-african-agriculture/ last Access: Nov, 26, 2013
Mobile Phones 2012
Mobile-cellular subscriptions
2012
(millions)
Africa
Arab States
Asia & Pacific
CIS
Europe
The Americas
Active mobile-broadband subscriptions
Africa
Arab States
Asia & Pacific
CIS
Europe
The Americas
Per 100 inhabitants
501
374
3.290
444
768
998
59,8
101,6
83,1
158,9
123,3
105,3
60
53
625
101
314
377
7,1
14,3
15,8
36,0
50,5
39,8
Source: ITU Statistics, http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Documents/statistics/2013/ITU_Key_2005-2013_ICT_data.xls, last accessed: Nov.. 24, 2013
ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators database.
Households with a computer 2012
Household with Internet / PC
(millions)
(%)
2012*
2012*
Households with a computer
Africa
Arab States
Asia & Pacific
CIS
Europe
The Americas
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7,8
34,0
31,0
50,4
76,2
58,4
Households with Internet access at home
Africa
Arab States
Asia & Pacific
CIS
Europe
The Americas
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5,3
29,6
28,6
42,1
74,0
56,0
Source: ITU Statistics, http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Documents/statistics/2013/ITU_Key_2005-2013_ICT_data.xls, last accessed: Nov.. 24, 2013
ITU World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators database.
Digital Literacy - ICT as an Enabler
The african housholds have mobile phones but no home
computers.
Home computers are the base of digital literacy and can
sparc a lot of future business.
Source: Krcmar, H., Informationsmanagement , Springer Ltd. London, 2005, S.316
Digital Literacy - ICT as an Enabler
The african famers have lot of opportunies with using ITC.
Source: The ICT in Agriculture Sourcebook, World Bank, 2012, URL: http://www.ictinagriculture.org/content/ict-agriculture-sourcebook, last Access: Nov, 26, 2013
ARM Architecture - RISC mainboards
ARM (Advanced RISC Machines) is a family of instruction
set architectures for computer processors based on a
reduced instruction set computing (RISC) architecture
developed by British company ARM Holdings.
Useful for light, portable, battery-powered devices—
including smartphones, laptops, tablet and notepad
computers), and other embedded systems.
Source: Wikipedia, ARM Architecture, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture last Access: Nov, 26, 2013
ARM – Smartphone “like” Mainboards
There are many supliers for smartphone “like”
mainboards, e.g.
Andulino ™,
Trim-Slice ™,
Cubieboard ™
(1G ARM Cortex-A8
processor, NEON)
and many more ..
.. and smartphones 
.. even ARM Development Kits, like Mouser™
Source: Cubieboard, http://cubieboard.org , last accessed: Nov, 26, 2013
ARM – Smartphone like Mainboard
+ Open Source Operating System
+
Source: Cubieboard, http://cubieboard.org , last accessed: Nov, 26, 2013
A low price workstation for developing
countries
=
Source: Eigene Darstellung meiner Versuchsanordnung: Nov, 26, 2013
Presentation
… Reminder:
Internet where from:
Google Loon, WLAN for Africa
Balloon-Powered Internet For Everyone
Source: Google’s Project Loon : Offers Internet via Balloons, http://news.thewindowsclub.com/ last accessed: Nov, 26, 2013
Opportunities
-
eLearning,
Farm organization
Farm productivity
Sparcing new industries . .. Providing eLiteracy.
Source: The ICT in Agriculture Sourcebook, World Bank, 2012, URL: http://www.ictinagriculture.org/content/ict-agriculture-sourcebook, last accessed: Nov, 26, 2013
Thank you for your attention
1. Cooperation with Google ?
2. TUM Patentbüro: Asking if :
„AgriLinux“
Is a good name choice?
Thank you for your attention
ICT in Agriculture
AgriLinux on RISC
Afrikatag 2013
Nov. 26, 2013
Dipl.-Kfm. Oliver Etzel,
cd. M.Sc. (TUM) Information Systems
Fakultät Mathematik und Informatik
[email protected]
08161 71-2774
RISC : Reduced Instruction Set Computer, Rechner mit reduziertem Befehlssatz – Entwurfsmuster für Computerprozessoren
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