The document provides an overview and summary of KPN's LTE Cat-M network implementation. It discusses 3GPP definitions of LTE Cat-M1 and enhanced Machine Type Communication (eMTC). It then covers key features of KPN's LTE Cat-M network including power saving modes, security, and coverage enhancement capabilities. The document concludes by discussing elements of IoT devices and providing instructions for getting started with sending LTE-M data using AT commands.

5. KPN LoRa Advanced Workshop4

6. KPN LTE cat M
Advanced Workshop
Presentation
Niels Stamhuis
Prototyping Internet of Things
Academy

7. Outline KPN Advanced Workshop
∙ Overview of KPN LTE Cat-M
Definitions & 3GPP
∙ KPN LTE cat M Essentials:
LTE, LTE Cat-M and IoT
∙ KPN LTE Cat-M Implementation:
Features
∙ Send you first data
Devices & Code
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8. 2G / 3G network setup
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9. LTE network setup
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10. LTE connection - Bearer
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11. 3GPP definitions
Release 13:
-Cat - NB1
-Cat - M1 (eMTC)
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Release 14

12. Category by 3gpp
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13. 3GPP definitions
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3GPP releases 10, 11 and 12 - MTC (Machine Type Communications)
- Cat-M1 low performance LTE device - not particularly optimized for MTC
- Cat-NB iot is the first device targeted towards MTC
- Cat-0 devices are designed for low cost and low power consumption
3GPP release 13 - eMTC (enhanced MTC) / LTE-M / Category M or Cat-M1
- additional cost reduction
- lower bandwidths in the uplink and downlink
- lower data rates
- reduced transmit power.
Cat-M1 devices
- low cost
- enhanced coverage
- extended device battery life.

14. LTE Connectivity
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15. LTE Cat-M enables IoT by offering Internet connectivity
with a 1Mb/s data rate and power saving sleep functions
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Range
Power
Efficiency
€
Future: ~€10 per hardware
module
Medium
Speed
(1 Mbit/sec)
Low Cost
Low Energy
consumption
LTE
Coverage

16. LTE cat M is a simplified version of LTE, offering low
power connectivity over an extended range
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• Based on existing LTE cellular coverage
• cat M Protocol has less overhead compared
traditional LTE
• Devices can join the network very fast
• LTE module can be put to sleep by network

17. How does it work?
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18. Outline KPN Advanced Workshop
∙ Overview of KPN LTE Cat-M
Definitions & 3GPP
∙ KPN LTE Cat-M Essentials:
LTE, LTE cat M and IoT
∙ KPN LTE Cat-M Implementation:
Features
∙ Send you first data
Devices & Code
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19. Features
SMS functionality
(Currently active)
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Roaming
Enhanced coverage
(repeater, power)
VoLTE (voice over LTE)
Protocol Compatible
TCP/IP - IPv4 / IPv6
FTP - UDP - TCP - HTTP - MQTT
SSL -TLS & Update over Air
Power Save Mode (by network)
eDRX - power saving

20. Power Management
- Extended discontinuous reception (eDRX)
- Module listens for queued data
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21. Power Management
- Extended discontinuous reception (eDRX)
- Idle DRX & connected DRX
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22. Power Management
- Power Saving Mode (PSM)
- wake on timer T3412 (Extended TAU Timer) or local interrupt
- Current consumption tipping point = 1 message / day
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23. Cell handover handling
- PSM T3412 setting - Extended Tracking Area Update (TAU) Timer
- Paging during IDLE mode
- Reconnect if cell ID is not matching
- eDRX for moving devices
- Combining Accelerometer & PSM
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24. Security
- Hardware security: Sim card identification
- Network security: High quality LTE standard
- Application security: SSL/TLS supported on device side
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25. IoT Connectivity - What to do?
“It always depends: what’s your use case, and why?”
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26. IoT Connectivity - What to do?
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27. Wrap up LTE Cat-M
1. Low power, low costs eMTC
2. LTE stability and latency
3. Long list of features to be added (voice, roaming, power)
4. Many tunable parameters for
a. coverage
b. power management
c. scale
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28. Outline KPN Advanced Workshop
∙ Overview of KPN LTE Cat-M
Definitions & 3GPP
∙ KPN LTE Cat-M Essentials:
LTE, LTE Cat-M and IoT
∙ KPN LTE Cat-M Implementation:
Features
∙ Send you first data
Devices & Code
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29. Software
Defined
Radio
Elements of an IoT Device
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Schematic Device
Antenna
Radio control
Sensor/
Actuator
Battery/
Power
supply
Central
Processing
Unit
ATMega 1284
STM32L151
TPH-grove
sensor
LiPo battery
Solar Panel
Arduino based
Custom PCB
Raspberry Pi

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31. Get started with sending LTE-M Data
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32. Get Started!
- AT Command list
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