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Figure 10 – Value-added services of future ICT infrastructure

Emerging applications of future ICT infrastructure
If the ICT infrastructure is well designed and deployed, many applications will be accelerated. The new
possibility will appear in the outstanding application areas in the environment, ageing, knowledge media,
and information prediction, as shown in Figure 11. First, to cope with climate change, CO2 emissions should
be reduced by a global consensus. ICTs are a source of as much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, while at
the same time, they provide the solutions that save energy both in the industry and in-house applications.
The energy-efficient data centres and software virtualization for dynamic capacity management are essential
for green ICTs. When the green ICT is combined with relevant communication solutions, such as video
conferences, this reduces carbon emissions by avoiding unnecessary travelling. The benefits of green ICTs
can reduce energy consumption by installing more efficient hardware systems.
For better ageing and e-health, the information and communication technologies can improve the quality of
life of the elderly and help people remain healthy. From e-health to intelligent care system, ICT promotes the
well-being of the aged in their whole lifetime.
The multimedia applications and web-based contents are used for future education including training,
presentation, and exercise, etc. The computer-based training and three dimensional simulation programs
can help students get indirect experiences. The collective platform for teaching and learning is needed to
support the creation of ideas among students. Teachers can be encouraged to use new education platforms
equipped with multimedia sharing tools.
As a part of big data analytics, information prediction will be one of the emerging markets. By collecting
statistics and analysing user behaviours, some events can be predictive to happen with certain probability.
With risks of uncertainty, the probability of an event is closer than the average before. With the progress of
IoT/M2M technologies, information prediction will be a steadily emerging market to predict natural disasters,
protect public safety, and reduce traffic accidents and air pollution.

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