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Telecommunication technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are playing pivotal roles in driving more competent environmental management, with the potential to revolutionise the development of intelligent intelligence applications. The Head of the Telecommunications Research Centre (PRT), Organisation for Research in Electronics and Informatics (OREI) under the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Nasrullah Armi, highlighted the importance of integrating these technologies for innovative applications in fields such as smart monitoring, intelligent sensing, disaster management, and industrial automation.
Nasrullah highlighted the urgency of combining telecommunications technology with AI, “The goal is to drive forward the development of advanced technological solutions.”
The intersection of AI with communication technology forms the backbone of the emerging Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), according to a spokesperson for Professor of Data Science at Monash University, Taufiq Asyhari. CPS and IoT are instrumental in integrating digital connectivity and computational capabilities with physical systems, but CPS offers a more comprehensive framework. While IoT primarily involves sensing device networks like sensors and long-range communication protocols such as Low Power, Long Range (LoRA), CPS integrates these systems with AI algorithms for real-time decision-making.
One of the critical aspects of CPS research, as explained by Asyhari, lies in the interaction between humans, devices, and the data they generate. “Humans are both data generators and recipients, while devices like cameras and sensors, equipped with computational power, continuously produce and process data. The seamless integration of this data into communication networks enables more informed decision-making,” he explained.
Addressing a fundamental problem in information theory, Asyhari discussed the challenge of transmitting messages accurately and efficiently, regardless of the medium, such as IoT, communication satellites, or other channels. He pointed to the role of Shannon’s formula, which aids in optimising data transmission by increasing the capacity of channels through techniques like Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) and Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA).
“These advancements, including scaling the number of antennas and managing interference, significantly enhance network capacity and performance,” Asyhari said, underscoring the importance of these technologies in enhancing digital communication frameworks.
One of these technologies’ most promising areas is disaster management, where telecommunication and AI-driven systems can provide timely, actionable information. Being highly susceptible to natural disasters like floods, volcanoes, and tsunamis, Indonesia can benefit from this technological convergence. “Our research aims to create smart, cost-effective technological innovations that can deliver low-latency communication and cognitive-communication capabilities in extreme environments,” said Asyhari.
The integration of IoT with Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication and predictive analysis allows for the creation of early warning systems that are both fast and efficient. These systems can automatically trigger rescue actions and provide real-time updates, making them essential for mitigating the impacts of disasters on both economic and social sectors.
Asyhari noted that reliable, resilient communication systems are critical for such applications, especially in disaster-prone areas.
He further stressed that the convergence of telecommunication technology and AI holds the potential to revolutionise industries far beyond disaster management. Smart cities, industrial automation, and intelligent environmental monitoring are just a few sectors poised to benefit from the advances in CPS and AI-driven systems. These technologies will enable a more brilliant, efficient infrastructure that can respond dynamically to changing conditions, paving the way for a more connected and intelligent world.
By leveraging AI and advanced telecommunication technologies, Indonesia and other nations are on the cusp of a digital transformation that promises to improve disaster resilience, enhance industrial capabilities, and enable more brilliant, more efficient environmental management. The collaboration between communication technology and AI will not only enhance current systems but will also shape the future of digital innovation on a global scale.
