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Supported by the Greater Cambridge City Deal, thisrapidly evolving programme is harnessingemerging technologies to improve the economicstrength and sustainability of the area.

Local councils, technology businesses, universityresearchers and partner organisations are workingcollaboratively to find smart ways to tackle citychallenges, such as transport and air quality.

The pioneering research is managed through theConnecting Cambridgeshire partnershipprogramme, which is improving the county’s digitalinfrastructure with better broadband, free publicWiFi and wider mobile coverage.

Who is involved?Smart Cambridge is overseen by a Project Boardand an Advisory Group to steer the work and give

technical guidance. The programme is workingwith a wide range of cutting edge tech’businesses and is keen to collaborate withanyone who can contribute.

Greater Cambridge City Deal partnershipincludes: Cambridgeshire County Council,Cambridge City Council, South CambridgeshireDistrict Council, University of Cambridge, GreaterCambridge and Greater Peterborough LocalEnterprise Partnership.

Smart Cambridge Advisory Group includes:ARM, Anglia Ruskin University, BT, CambridgeWireless, CCS, University of Cambridge ComputingLaboratory, Information Services and EngineeringDepartments, Cambridge Cleantech - Smart CitiesSIG, Microsoft Research, Redgate, Thingful, TTP and others.

Smart CambridgeSmart Cambridge is exploring how data, innovative technology and better connectivity can beused to transform the way people live, work and travel in the Greater Cambridge area and beyond.

We have a unique opportunity to harness the brainpower and business mightof Greater Cambridge to find innovative solutions to challenges faced by our region,and indeed all growing cities. That’s why taking a collaborative approach is the bestway forward for Smart Cambridge and could lead the way for other smart cities.Cllr. Francis Burkitt, Vice-Chairman, Greater Cambridge City Deal Executive Board.

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ContentsWhat makes a smart city? 3

How smart is Greater Cambridge? 4

Sensors and open data 5

The Intelligent City Platform 6

Using data to plan smartsolutions 7

What does it mean forcommunities? 8

What does it mean forbusinesses? 9

What’s next? 10

Contacts 12

Collaboration with business, community and academic sectors

Over the next three years, the wider work of the programme will cover:

Better travel and transport information for journeysEasier payment options including integratedticketing and online paymentsSmarter signallingMonitoring of air qualityFuture transport initiatives including driverless vehicles

infrastructure needed to collect and analyse datathat can be used to develop innovative solutions tosome of the area’s challenges.

The work supports the wider economic ambition ofthe Greater Cambridge City Deal, which is investingin transport, housing and skills to facilitatesustainable economic growth in the area.

With investment from the City Deal, the SmartCambridge programme is being scaled up from2017-2020, to focus on maximising the impact oftransport-related work through:

Better quantity, quality and use of dataEmbedding digital solutions and emergingtechnology

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What makes a smart city?

Smart cities technology builds on this, using digitalconnectivity and data in innovative ways toaddress city challenges in four key areas:

Transport:making travel easier, reducingcongestion, and exploring intelligent mobility

Environment:managing our water, energy, airquality and waste

Healthcare: catering for an ageing populationand providing public health

Smart living: improving the quality of life forcommunities in and around the city.

Smart Cambridge aims to ensure that GreaterCambridge is a ‘smart city region’ by providing the

Digital technology underpins almost every aspect of modern living across work, travel,leisure and health, and increasingly impacts on the economic strength, sustainabilityand quality of life of our communities.

Smart Cities StrategyFinancing and resources

Smart City Vision and strategic direction

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How smart is GreaterCambridge?

Greater Cambridge already hassignificant infrastructure that isconnected and produces valuabledata - laying the foundations formore smart city technologies.

Traffic lights, parking meters,passenger information screens,waste bins, CCTV cameras, airquality monitors, street lights andbus times are just some of thenetworked services connecting the city.

The sensors collect the following data:

Buses – real time locations in Long/Lat andtime stampedBus Stops – real time displays show howmany minutes until the next bus is dueAir Quality – shows the levels of various gasesTraffic Lights – number of cars crossing a setpoint

Sensors and open data

Cambridgeshire Insight Open DataOther static and more contextual data can be found on Cambridgeshire Insight an opendata portal that has been recognised by the Cabinet Office as one of the UK’s leadingsources of open data. This partnership platform provides an easy way for users to accessand share data, information and research for deeper insights into the local area.

Find out more at: http://opendata.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/

Blue tooth detectors –number of cars and averagespeed between two points(real-time)Car Park sensors – show themain council-operated andPark & Ride car parks filling upand emptying – number ofavailable spaces (real-time)Bike sensors – number ofbikes that have crossed a point

Bin sensors – how full the bin is to informcollectionFlood sensors – on the river that show riverlevel (real-time)Weather Stations – give real time weatherreporting (temp/humidity/rainfall etc).

Smart Cambridge is working with others to buildupon this by joining these networks up and usingthe data in a smarter way.

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Data HubThis includes storage for data on either the Cloud or server(s) and software to collate and analyse data.

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Open DataOpen data is data that anyone can access, use and share.

‘Internet of things’Connection of physical objects to the internet which allows them to exchange information and be more joined up.

Low Power Long Range NetworkUsually called a Wide Area Network used for sending small packages of data over a wide area.

Open StandardsEnables different systems to talk to each other and open to all.

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Use data to create analysis to support policy, delivery and engage citizens by presenting data in a ‘friendly’ way.

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This is the communication layer that transfers data from sensors to the hub. The technology allows it to cover most of Greater Cambridge.

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Using data to plan smart solutionsSmart Cambridge is working with the University ofCambridge to develop a leading digital platformthat will support myriad smart solutions.

Launched in March 2017, the Intelligent City Platform (iCP) iscollating and processing real-time data from an array of sensorsaround the city that can be used in a host of applications.

The first phase of the platform involved setting up a datanetwork to support ‘Internet of Things’ technology - allowingproducts to ‘talk’ to each other - and a data hub to collateand process the data.

The city-wide sensor network is gathering data fromexisting systems such as traffic lights, bus movements, and

car parks, together withnew traffic monitoringcameras and air qualitysensors. These can be usedto monitor a range ofmeasures including airquality, traffic, cycle andpedestrian movements.

A new LoRaWan (Low Power Long Range) network hasalso been established in collaboration with the University ofCambridge to transfer the data flowing in from the sensorsto the data hub. The combined data can then be analysedand visualised to plan smart solutions including makingtransport systems more reliable and easier to use.

The platform will also allow citizens, third-party developers andcommercial partners to use the data to ‘test bed’ innovativeapplications, such as a new mobile travel app (see page 6).

Watch this space The Smart Cambridge team will be sharing the technologybehind the digital platform as it develops atwww.smartcambridge.org

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with the construct thatthe modern city will needto adapt and we built itfrom there. It’s complexand challenging but we’realready seeing how thedata can be used topredict trafficmovements and providereal-time information tomake our transportsystems more reliableand easier to use. Dr Ian Lewis, Director ofInfrastructure Investment,University of Cambridge.

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What does it mean for communities?‘Smart city’ innovations are designed toimprove the experience of all citizensliving, working and travelling in andaround the city - and also to engage themin the process.

A new mobile travel app, improved real-time busupdates and digital information screens are justsome of the evolving practical applications beingdeveloped under the Smart Cambridge programme,together with opportunities for business growth.

New Mobile Travel App Cambridge-based technology company BuildingIntellect is developing a new mobile travel app tohelp travellers to plan their journeys around the

city and encourage them to use more sustainablemodes of transport.

Building Intellect Ltd was awarded the contractfunded by the City Deal, having developed a firststage MotionMap system for the MK:Smartprogramme in Milton Keynes and working withother cities on similar projects.

Available from summer 2017, the free mobile appwill use real-time local information to suggestoptimum travel itineraries for travellers –combining walking, cycling, bus, train and car travel.

It will also have the potential to provide additionaluseful information such as how full the buses are,car-parking availability and weather conditions,together with a carbon counter to show theenvironmental impact of their journey.

Get involved in using dataCitizens and businesses can get involved in usingthe latest data and digital technology to findcreative solutions to the city’s challenges by takingpart in a forthcoming series of Smart Cambridgecommunity events and #hackathons.

Connecting people Less visible, but just as vital, is the free Wifi nowavailable in public buildings and open spaces inand around the city with the support of theUniversity of Cambridge and Government funding,so people can work, socialise and access publicservices more flexibly.

Connecting Cambridgeshire is aiming to roll-outhigh speed fibre broadband access to 99% ofhomes and businesses by 2020, and is improvingmobile and public wifi coverage to ensureCambridgeshire is a leading digital county with a 21st Century digital infrastructure.

As a Cambridge tech start up, it’s great to be working with Smart Cambridge on anew mobile travel app that will help people plan their journeys in and around the

city. We’ve worked with other cities and we know this app has huge potential to improvejourney times and encourage people to use more sustainable transport.Daniela Krug, Director of Building Intellect Ltd

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World-class innovationGreater Cambridge enjoys a vibrant, expandingeconomy and is one of the UK’s top growth hot-spots.

The academic researchers and high-techbusinesses which form ‘Silicon Fen’ represent oneof the world’s great entrepreneurial clusters.

Cambridge ideas can change the world and the cityhas a well-developed network of accelerators,incubators and business networks that cancontribute considerable expertise to finding smartcity solutions.

Over 4,500 knowledge-intensive companies areregistered within 25 miles of Cambridge and thecity registers the most patents per head in the UK.Tech-based businesses have grown by 20% inGreater Cambridge since 2009 employing morethan 60,000 staff, with more than £11billionturnover.

Cambridge companies are leading the way in thedevelopment of the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) andSmart Cities, designing the chips to power devices,developing standards such as Hypercat, and onthe ground solutions to city challenges.

The University of Cambridge is also pioneeringsmart city and IoT innovation, working withindustry to realise the potential they have totransform design, construction and managementof infrastructure in cities.

What does it mean for businesses?Cutting edge research across differentdepartments includes: using large amounts of datacollected through the ‘Big Data’ initiative, applyingthe latest sensor technologies and datamanagement tools, and developing transportsystems using driverless vehicles.

Boost for businessesTech-based businesses in and around Cambridgeare being challenged to drive forward Internet ofThings (IoT) innovation to help find real worldsolutions to address city issues.

Ten small and medium sized (SMEs) companieswill be supported through the national DigitalCatapult IoTUK Boost programme being deliveredby Cambridge Wireless (CW) with winningsolutions showcased during 2017.

The businesses will use the city-wide low powerwide area network (LoRaWAN) set up through theSmart Cambridge programme to develop and testtechnology solutions for one of three core

challenges in air quality monitoring, transport, andill health among older people.

With longer range, decreased power requirementsand lower costs, LPWAN networks enable a muchwider range of IoT business applications to supportbusiness innovation.

CW has formed a core partnership with SmartCambridge, Everynet, LoRa Alliance, and Iotic Labs.Sponsors include Arkessa, Eastern AcademicHealth Science Network, and Flex.

A key role of CW is to bring together companies – both large and small– to share knowledge and insights. We are thrilled to be joining up

with Smart Cambridge so that the developed solutions can have a directimpact on the city. We hope this is just the first step in encouraging all themain LPWAN technologies to test and explore the delivery of real worldsolutions in Cambridge. Robert Driver, CEO of CW (Cambridge Wireless).

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As with all leading edge technology, it involves lotsof testing and trialling to find the best solution,and there is always a risk it will not prove viable.

The next phase of the programme will build uponthe studies already underway to investigate thefuture use of ‘intelligent mobility’. These include:

Smart ticketing‘Smart ticketing’ - using a single ticket, which canbe bought online, for a complete journey to simplifyswitching from one mode of transport to another –could be the way forward for city commuters.

ARUP has been appointed by the City Deal to carryout a study into the possibility of integrated and

Intelligent MobilitySmart Cambridge is paving the way for research into ‘intelligentmobility’ including:gathering better transport data to help model future schemesintegrated ticketing to make public transport quicker and moreattractive to usedigital ‘wayfinding’ to help people move around the city more easilyexploring the potential for autonomous vehicles (driverless cars).

What’s next?Smart Cambridge is paving the way for ground-breaking research to support the GreaterCambridge City Deal’s aims to improve the transport infrastructure in and around the city.

‘smart’ ticketing in Greater Cambridge toencourage more people to use public transportinstead of cars to reduce congestion.

Autonomous vehicles The University of Cambridge is researching thepotential for using autonomous (driverless)mini-buses to link academic, medical andbusiness campuses with the city’s rail stationsand Park & Ride carparks.

The study has been commissioned through the City Deal as part of a bid for further funding from the UK Government’s Office for Connected Cars and Automotive Vehicles(C-CAV), which has pledged more than£100million to support innovative projects over the next five years.

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The outcome of the research will help to futureproof on-going investments and find cost-effective solutions to the city’s transport issues,building on current and planned infrastructure.

Transport experts at the University ofCambridge are researching the viability of an‘advanced very rapid transport’ (AVRT) systemthat would mean people could travel rapidlyacross the city in a matter of minutes indecades to come.

Supported by the City Deal and Cambridge Ahead,the feasibility study is exploring the practicabilityof a rapid mass transit system using segregatedtrack with a mix of above ground andunderground segregated routes with high speed driverless vehicles.

Air Qualitymonitoring Poor Air Quality impactson the health of cityresidents and quality of life. Smart Cambridgeis working with the CityCouncil, University ofCambridge (chemistryand computer labs) and CambridgeEnvironmental ResearchConsultants to look at how air quality can be better measuredwithin the city.

Twenty sensors were placed at key pointsaround Cambridge using a larger number ofmeasurement nodes to understand how airquality varies across the city, particularly inmain transport corridors and areas ofconstruction activity.

The first phase proved that the sensorscompared well to the existing roadsidemonitoring stations. The second phase willsee the project compare the air quality datawith other sources of data such as weatherand traffic flows to begin to really understandwhat the sources of pollution are. This willthen feed into work to begin to improve airquality across the city.

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Concept for an AVRTdriverless vehicle

Updates will be posted on the Smart Cambridge blog pages atwww.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk/smartcamb

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Find out more Smart Cambridge programme: www.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk/smartcamb/

Smart Cambridge technology data www.smartcambridge.org

Greater Cambridge City Deal projects www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/citydeal/smart

Cambridgeshire Insight Open Data: http://opendata.cambridgeshireinsight.org.uk/

ContactSmart Cambridge Programme Team

Call: 01223 729079 Email: smart.cambridge @cambridgeshire.gov.ukTwitter: @SmartCamb @gccitydeal

Published March 2017.

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