{"id":1670,"date":"2023-08-20T09:32:31","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T09:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ilabafrica.local\/?page_id=1670"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:25:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:25:40","slug":"internet-of-things-and-wireless-networks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/?page_id=1670","title":{"rendered":"Internet of Things and Wireless Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1670\" class=\"elementor elementor-1670\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section 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class=\"wpr-advanced-text-suffix\"><br> and Wireless Networks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ec569 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"25ec569\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e7d491\" data-id=\"3e7d491\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a30f9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6a30f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3053bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d3053bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffd2d7f elementor-tabs-view-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"ffd2d7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2681\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2681\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Introduction<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2682\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2682\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What we do<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2683\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2683\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why it matters<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2684\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2684\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Contact Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2681\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Introduction<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2681\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2681\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>IoT unit engages in research and development of automated smart solutions applicable to various sectors of the local and regional economy.<\/p><p>The unit deals with development, training and consultancy of IoT solutions and it\u2019s goal is to enable private and public-sector organisations to manage assets, optimise performance and develop new business models through IoT technology.<\/p><p>The unit\u2019s developments cut across the entire IoT scope and include remote-sensing development, machine to machine (M2M) architecture,<br \/>communication protocols and low-power wide area networks, cloud storage of big data from IoT devices as well as data processing and aggregation at the edge and in the cloud.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2682\" aria-expanded=\"false\">What we do<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2682\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2682\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>We research, implement and test robust and sustainable solutions in all sectors of the economy<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2683\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Why it matters<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2683\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2683\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>IoT, Wireless Networks and Big Data is the future of technology in ensuring sustainable and thriving economies.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2684\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Contact Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2684\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2684\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><em><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:iot@strathmore.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iot@strathmore.edu<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><em><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1779536619546000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WR5PkE78Dke4ewc4AAg2t\">ilabafrica.strathmore.edu<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p><p><strong>Physical Address:<\/strong> iLabAfrica Centre, Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Road, Madaraka, Nairobi<\/p><p><strong>Facilitator Direct Contact:<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:walter45oyugi@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">walter45oyugi@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span>\u00a0| +254 741 827 678<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1992da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1992da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a15393f elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"a15393f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb74aa7\" data-id=\"eb74aa7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f62b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f62b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Internet of Things (IoT) Programme at iLabAfrica, Strathmore University is a structured, hands-on training pathway that takes learners from the fundamentals of electronics all the way to building and demonstrating market-ready IoT prototypes.<br \/><br \/>Delivered across three progressive levels \u2014 IoT Foundations, Applied IoT Engineering, and Full IoT Product Development \u2014 the programme is built around a learn-by-doing philosophy. Participants work with real development boards, real sensors, real communication protocols, and real design tools, culminating in a physical product prototype they have designed and built themselves.<br \/><br \/>All sessions are held as evening classes in a hybrid format (in-person at Strathmore University and online), making the programme accessible to university students, high school graduates, and working professionals alike.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-961c1e8 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"961c1e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/iot-training-programmes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">EXPLORE OUR IOT PROGRAMMES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1edd51f\" data-id=\"1edd51f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b271ff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b271ff2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3495\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f62f59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"6f62f59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41fd22b elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"41fd22b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-906f3c8 wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"906f3c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/placeholder.png);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Capacity Development for a project dubbed WaziHub to nurture a LoRaWAN ecosystem and Air Quality Monitoring in the region.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b7d51 elementor-widget__width-initial wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"34b7d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/placeholder-1.png);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-researchgate\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Research<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Collaboration with both local and global institutions from academia and industry to help drive the adoption of IoT in Kenya and the region. Partnerships include: The University of Strathclyde (UK) and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on TV White Spaces and 5G to investigate how last mile connectivity can be achieved through spectrum management.<\/p><p>The unit has formed partnerships with\u00a0<strong>MMUST, Laikipia and Kibabii Universities<\/strong>\u00a0on implementation of an early warning system through IoT and data analytics to inform on impending drought and flood disasters with predictive mitigation and response strategies.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf5174d\" data-id=\"cf5174d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbfa1e wpr-promo-box-style-cover elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-promo-box\" data-id=\"0dbfa1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-promo-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box wpr-animation-wrap\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-image wpr-bg-anim-zoom-in wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/ilabafrica.strathmore.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/placeholder-2.png);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-bg-overlay wpr-border-anim-oscar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-laptop-code\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-promo-box-title\"><span>Training<\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-promo-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Certificate in Cisco IoT Fundamentals, Internet of Things and 3D Printing, Embedded Systems, IoT Security Fundamentals, Low Power Wide Area Networks (LoRa, Sigfox, NarrowBand-IoT and Weightless) among others.<\/p><\/p>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e30d9b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e30d9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2114ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2114ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Research Areas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f5dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"c2f5dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2041\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2041\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Software Defined Networking (SDN)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2041\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2041\"><p>SDN is an architecture that aims to make networks agile and flexible. We have currently partnering with East Carolina University to implement an IoT-based dashboard that uses BeagleBone black and raspberry pi to monitor network response, throughput, the speed of website loading with more network analysis.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2042\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2042\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2042\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2042\"><p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Spectrum sharing (Dynamic Spectrum Access \u2013 DSA) presents a model that solves the spectrum scarcity problem in this new era of explosive growth of smartphones, Internet of Things (IoT) and other numerous bandwidth-hungry applications. Studies across various regimes have shown that many RF spectrum bands are often underutilised even in densely populated urban areas. Hence, DSA introduces a technique that opportunistically allows unlicensed devices (or license-exempt devices) to share the RF spectrum with other licensed services. Specifically, the license-exempt devices can access the\u00a0<i>white space\u00a0<\/i>spectrum, which refers to those spectrums that are unused in a particular location at a particular time with a key consideration that they do not interfere with the licensed devices.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>@iLabAfrica\u2019s Internet of Things\/Telecommunications Research Group began its DSA work through a collaborative research project made up of the following institutions:\u00a0University of Strathclyde from Glasgow, UK (Lead institution), University of Malawi, Malawi,\u00a0 Copperbelt University, Zambia\u00a0 and University of Ghana, Ghana. The title of the project was:\u00a0Enabling Affordable Internet\u00a0<i>Access with Dynamic Spectrum Management and Software Defined Radio\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Since then, the Research Group has actively led DSA activities in collaboration with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Communications Authority of Kenya \u2013 which culminated in the development of TVWS regulations in Kenya, the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance on Gap Studies for DSA as well as the opportunity of spectrum sharing in the 6 GHz band. Presently, the team is working on Coexistence Simulation in the 6 GHz band as well as leading an ITU Research Competition Study on Connect2Recover \u2013 Rebuilding Digital Inclusion through Spectrum Sharing.<\/p><p>To read more on our Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) projects\u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ilabafrica.ac.ke\/?p=12911\">Click Here<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2043\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2043\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2043\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2043\"><p>LPWAN Technology offers a very compelling mix of long range, low power consumption and secure data transmission. LPWAN is mainly targeted for Machine to Machine Communication (M2M) and IoT networks. We, so far implemented LoRaWAN infrastructure to leapfrog IoT adoption. We are currently collaborating in the Horizon 2020 project titled: WAZIHUB to develop capacity in implementation of LoRaWAN and enable startups leverage this technology for sustainable business models. The project is in partnership with universities and innovation hubs from Italy, France, Tanzania, Senegal, Zambia, Ghana, Uganda and South Africa. We have also partnered with Liquid telecom to advance research on Sigfox network and collaboratively drive its adoption for commercial activity in Kenya.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2044\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2044\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Industrial IoT<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2044\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2044\"><p>Industry 4.0, a name given to the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies is one of the major blocks of our research. We are keen to help drive innovation in the Industrial ecosystem through the combination of cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things and cognitive computing.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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smart solutions applicable to various sectors of the local and regional economy. The unit deals with development, training and consultancy of IoT solutions and it\u2019s goal is to enable private and public-sector organisations to manage assets, optimise performance and develop new business models through IoT technology. The unit\u2019s developments cut across the entire IoT scope and include remote-sensing development, machine to machine (M2M) architecture,communication protocols and low-power wide area networks, cloud storage of big data from IoT devices as well as data processing and aggregation at the edge and in the cloud. What we do We research, implement and test robust and sustainable solutions in all sectors of the economy Why it matters IoT, Wireless Networks and Big Data is the future of technology in ensuring sustainable and thriving economies. Contact Information Email:\u00a0iot@strathmore.edu Website:\u00a0ilabafrica.strathmore.edu Physical Address: iLabAfrica Centre, Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Road, Madaraka, Nairobi Facilitator Direct Contact:\u00a0walter45oyugi@gmail.com\u00a0| +254 741 827 678 The Internet of Things (IoT) Programme at iLabAfrica, Strathmore University is a structured, hands-on training pathway that takes learners from the fundamentals of electronics all the way to building and demonstrating market-ready IoT prototypes. Delivered across three progressive levels \u2014 IoT Foundations, Applied IoT Engineering, and Full IoT Product Development \u2014 the programme is built around a learn-by-doing philosophy. Participants work with real development boards, real sensors, real communication protocols, and real design tools, culminating in a physical product prototype they have designed and built themselves. All sessions are held as evening classes in a hybrid format (in-person at Strathmore University and online), making the programme accessible to university students, high school graduates, and working professionals alike. EXPLORE OUR IOT PROGRAMMES OUR FOCUS AREAS Project Development An IoT-based pit latrine monitoring system that leverages Sigfox Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN), PrecisionFarming and Livestock Monitoring. Capacity Development for a project dubbed WaziHub to nurture a LoRaWAN ecosystem and Air Quality Monitoring in the region. Research Collaboration with both local and global institutions from academia and industry to help drive the adoption of IoT in Kenya and the region. Partnerships include: The University of Strathclyde (UK) and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) on TV White Spaces and 5G to investigate how last mile connectivity can be achieved through spectrum management. The unit has formed partnerships with\u00a0MMUST, Laikipia and Kibabii Universities\u00a0on implementation of an early warning system through IoT and data analytics to inform on impending drought and flood disasters with predictive mitigation and response strategies. Training Certificate in Cisco IoT Fundamentals, Internet of Things and 3D Printing, Embedded Systems, IoT Security Fundamentals, Low Power Wide Area Networks (LoRa, Sigfox, NarrowBand-IoT and Weightless) among others. Our Research Areas Software Defined Networking (SDN) SDN is an architecture that aims to make networks agile and flexible. We have currently partnering with East Carolina University to implement an IoT-based dashboard that uses BeagleBone black and raspberry pi to monitor network response, throughput, the speed of website loading with more network analysis. Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) Spectrum sharing (Dynamic Spectrum Access \u2013 DSA) presents a model that solves the spectrum scarcity problem in this new era of explosive growth of smartphones, Internet of Things (IoT) and other numerous bandwidth-hungry applications. Studies across various regimes have shown that many RF spectrum bands are often underutilised even in densely populated urban areas. Hence, DSA introduces a technique that opportunistically allows unlicensed devices (or license-exempt devices) to share the RF spectrum with other licensed services. Specifically, the license-exempt devices can access the\u00a0white space\u00a0spectrum, which refers to those spectrums that are unused in a particular location at a particular time with a key consideration that they do not interfere with the licensed devices.\u00a0\u00a0@iLabAfrica\u2019s Internet of Things\/Telecommunications Research Group began its DSA work through a collaborative research project made up of the following institutions:\u00a0University of Strathclyde from Glasgow, UK (Lead institution), University of Malawi, Malawi,\u00a0 Copperbelt University, Zambia\u00a0 and University of Ghana, Ghana. The title of the project was:\u00a0Enabling Affordable Internet\u00a0Access with Dynamic Spectrum Management and Software Defined Radio\u00a0and\u00a0the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Since then, the Research Group has actively led DSA activities in collaboration with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Communications Authority of Kenya \u2013 which culminated in the development of TVWS regulations in Kenya, the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance on Gap Studies for DSA as well as the opportunity of spectrum sharing in the 6 GHz band. Presently, the team is working on Coexistence Simulation in the 6 GHz band as well as leading an ITU Research Competition Study on Connect2Recover \u2013 Rebuilding Digital Inclusion through Spectrum Sharing. To read more on our Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) projects\u00a0Click Here Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) LPWAN Technology offers a very compelling mix of long range, low power consumption and secure data transmission. LPWAN is mainly targeted for Machine to Machine Communication (M2M) and IoT networks. We, so far implemented LoRaWAN infrastructure to leapfrog IoT adoption. We are currently collaborating in the Horizon 2020 project titled: WAZIHUB to develop capacity in implementation of LoRaWAN and enable startups leverage this technology for sustainable business models. The project is in partnership with universities and innovation hubs from Italy, France, Tanzania, Senegal, Zambia, Ghana, Uganda and South Africa. We have also partnered with Liquid telecom to advance research on Sigfox network and collaboratively drive its adoption for commercial activity in Kenya. Industrial IoT Industry 4.0, a name given to the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies is one of the major blocks of our research. 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