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AT&T Smart CitiesStructure Monitoring

July 2018

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AT&T Smart CitiesStructure Monitoring

State of InfrastructureThe U.S. has 614,387 bridges, of which almost four in ten are 50 years or older. 56,007 – 9.1% - of the nation’s bridges were structurally deficient in 2016.*

• Rail and roadway infrastructure throughout the US is aging and in disrepair

• A common constraint is an underfunded transportation capital budget

• Current civil engineering challenges─ Reliance on visual inspections─ Difficulty in accessing remote locations─ Constant change in condition

* Source:American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017



Introducing Structure Monitoring

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AT&T has teamed with IBM and Moniteye to deliver a smart solution for aging infrastructure

OverviewStructure Monitoring provides governmental and private entities with the ability to remotely monitor key infrastructure which has been equipped with AT&T LTE enabled crack and tilt sensors. Monitoring occurs in near real-time via any web-enabled device.

Solution Components• Crack sensor• Tilt sensor• Remote monitoring portal• IBM Cognitive Cloud ®

Benefits may include:• Increase efficiency, safety and awareness • Make more informed decisions• Lower operations cost




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Crack monitoring sensor

SummaryStructural gaps may be measured in both horizontal and vertical directions with a crack sensor. The sensor can measure displacement, crack width and temperature as well as monitor:• Commercial subsidence (caving or sinking)• Commercial heave (rising)• Bridge joint movement• Domestic extension

Features• Intelligent device with .01mm resolution including temperature• Sensor wakes up every 8 hours to take a reading and then

transmits data via the AT&T LTE network to the IBM Cloud• Email/text trigger alerts• Installation may be completed in under 10 minutes• Sensor may be uninstalled and reused on different points of

interest• Battery operated



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Tilt monitoring sensor

SummaryA dual axis tilt sensor measures the changes in angle by degrees of measurement of various structure types

Structure monitoring applications include church spires, railway embankments, retaining walls, bridges, and uneven floors and ceilings.

Features• Intelligent device with 0.02 degree resolution including

temperature• 2 axis – range + / - 90 degrees• Variable frequency capability• Sensor wakes up every 8 hours to take a reading and then

transmits data via AT&T LTE Network to the IBM Cloud• Ability to deploy trigger alerts (email/text)• Installation may be completed in under 10 minutes• Sensor may be uninstalled and reused on different structures• Battery operated



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How structure monitoring works

Sensors AT&T Network IBM Cognitive Cloud® Portal

Crack and tilt sensors with SIMs are installed on key infrastructure, to monitor various structural and environmental factors

Sensor data is sent across AT&T’s 4G LTE network to the IBM Cognitive Cloud®. A secure web application provides a web portal for customers

Customers can access the IBM web portal dashboard on laptops, tablets and smartphones and take action based on location, condition or operation type data shared via reports and alerts.



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Network Software Hardware Installation & Service

The AT&T mobile network lets you integrate your systems with a single, secure network with nationwide service and redundancies. Leverage our existing network to drive innovation for your business processes and customer offerings.• M2M solution customized• Custom access point• Network SIM cards• Service management

platform

View the results from one or hundreds of Structure Monitoring devices in near real-time from virtually anywhere in the world via web portal on a web-enabled device• Access through the cloud• IBM Cloudant ® database• Historic reports• Establish email alerts for

particular events

Solution includes quality commercial-grade structure monitoring sensors to keep track of important structures• Crack sensors• Tilt sensors

Implementing Structure Monitoring is made easy by AT&T. All devices arrive pre-tested to ensure that the devices are working properly and have connectivity to the User Interface• Solution scoping• Training• Installation (1Q18)

End-to-end structure monitoring solutions and services



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Monitor your structures from anywhere

Remote monitoring portal• Access from virtually any web-

enabled device• View location of each device via

wireless tower triangulation.• Ability to group sensors together by

project or structure• Customize the device names for

reporting purposes• Customize measurements of each

device• Customize alert criteria



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Structure Monitoring Vertical Applications

Government

Real Estate

Insurance

Rail Road

Government

Rail Roads

Real Estate

Insurance

• Bridges• Buildings• Embankments• Dams/Levees

• Bridges• Tunnels• Embankments

• Mixed Use• Commercial

• Commercial



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Structure monitoring benefits

Need Current Market Situation Benefits of Structure Monitoring

Lower Cost of Operation Monthly inspection of infrastructure (bridges, tunnels, embankments)

• Typically inspections can be reduced to annual visual checking

• Savings: 80- 90% potential reduction in operational man-hours for technician, administrative and management time

Lower Cost of installation • Remote solution can range in cost from $5,000 to $10,000 for each point monitored on a targeted bridge, tunnel, building…

• Existing market solutions require power and wiring; increasing costs and extending implementation time.

• Cost savings• Enhanced reliability due to one piece solution• Simple to install• No wires or external power necessary

Consistency/Accuracy Measurements prone to human error, strain gauge accuracy or potentiometer mounting

• Crack sensor accurate to 0.01mm, tilt sensor to .02 degrees. • Constant monitoring with event trigger.

Peace of Mind Limited visibility into current condition of assets:• Damage from accident• Alignment out of range

• Remote solution can be monitored from virtually any mobile or web enabled device from almost any location

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