Presentation by the Comarch Technologies division. Bluetooth Low-Energy devices and LORA are taking over the Telecommunications industry. How can the IoT environment best be integrated for Telecom operators?
A webinar discussing the costs associated with building an internet of things solution with various LPWAN technologies: LTE-M, NB-IOT, Ingenu, Sigfox, and more. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions are also considered.
Link labs LTE-M NB-IOT Hype Webinar slidesBrian Ray
Join us as Link Labs VP of Business Development and Cellular IoT Product Director, Glenn Schatz, discusses common misconceptions about LTE Cat-M1 and Cat-NB1 (NB-IoT), as well as how business and product leaders can use these transformative technologies to deliver value to their customers, while avoiding some of the pitfalls companies face when embarking on this journey.
In this Webinar we will cover:
What are the key features and benefits of LTE Cat-M1 and NB-IoT?
What is the state of devices and network availability today?
How do the various low-power modes work (PSM, eDRX, and vendor-specific), and how can they be used in my application?
What are some of the risks and challenges of developing a product with one of these technologies?
How much do these devices cost? What do the data plans look like?
What is in store for the future with 2G and 3G sunsets (both CDMA and GSM) and the emergence of 5G?
Asset Tracking and Location Technologies for Internet of ThingsBrian Ray
Positioning in the Internet of Things. How location technology works and the use cases that are driving adoption.
- Use Cases: Asset Tracking, Real Time Location Systems, Asset Management
- How GPS Works
- Time based location
- Proximity location technologies
- Using WiFi for Position
- Tradeoffs in performance, power, and cost
- Keys to building a successful location product
Presentation by the Comarch Technologies division. Bluetooth Low-Energy devices and LORA are taking over the Telecommunications industry. How can the IoT environment best be integrated for Telecom operators?
A webinar discussing the costs associated with building an internet of things solution with various LPWAN technologies: LTE-M, NB-IOT, Ingenu, Sigfox, and more. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions are also considered.
Link labs LTE-M NB-IOT Hype Webinar slidesBrian Ray
Join us as Link Labs VP of Business Development and Cellular IoT Product Director, Glenn Schatz, discusses common misconceptions about LTE Cat-M1 and Cat-NB1 (NB-IoT), as well as how business and product leaders can use these transformative technologies to deliver value to their customers, while avoiding some of the pitfalls companies face when embarking on this journey.
In this Webinar we will cover:
What are the key features and benefits of LTE Cat-M1 and NB-IoT?
What is the state of devices and network availability today?
How do the various low-power modes work (PSM, eDRX, and vendor-specific), and how can they be used in my application?
What are some of the risks and challenges of developing a product with one of these technologies?
How much do these devices cost? What do the data plans look like?
What is in store for the future with 2G and 3G sunsets (both CDMA and GSM) and the emergence of 5G?
Asset Tracking and Location Technologies for Internet of ThingsBrian Ray
Positioning in the Internet of Things. How location technology works and the use cases that are driving adoption.
- Use Cases: Asset Tracking, Real Time Location Systems, Asset Management
- How GPS Works
- Time based location
- Proximity location technologies
- Using WiFi for Position
- Tradeoffs in performance, power, and cost
- Keys to building a successful location product
LPWAN Technologies for Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M ScenariosPeter R. Egli
Rapid technological advances in the past made possible the miniaturization of network devices to meet the cost and power consumption requirements in IoT and M2M scenarios. What is missing in this picture is a radio technology with both long range capability and a very low cost footprint. Existing radio technologies such as 3G/4G or Short Range Radio do not aptly meet the requirements of IoT scenarios because they are either too expensive or are not able to provide the required range. Other wireless technologies are geared towards high bandwidth which is in most cases not a requirement for IoT.
Emerging LPWAN technologies such as ETSI LTN or LoRAWAN are poised for filling the gap by providing long range (up to 40km) and low power connectivity. These technologies allow low cost radio devices and operation thus enabling scaling up IoT applications.
CNAM course part 2, Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT), and M2M (Machine to Machine)...Long Range Low Power (LRLP) Networks (SigFox, LoRA), 4G LTE, Smart Grids, and Intelligent Transport System (ITS) / SmartCar
Presentation Slide deck from the Ag gateway 2016 Emerging Technology forum. Covers LPWan, LoRa and IoT for agriculture. I enjoyed presenting on this topic and the lively discussions that followed. I expect to see interesting developments in IoT for Agriculture and LPWan will be a big part.
I am interested in speaking at technology events and would be able to give this or similar talk.
Which solution you should choose to deploy your IoT network.
LoRa, Sigfox, LTE-M are very similar in nature and functionality, which can confuse you during the decision-making process.
Overview of which LPWAN technologies (LoRa, Sigfox, Weightless, etc.) are right for various IoT applications. Clear look at the pros and cons of each technology.
Geolocation with LPWAN LoRa IoT Networks, a "Must have" Killer application. Benefits from Radio degree of Freedom brought by LoRaWAN Network, adaptive data rates, Femtocells densification - illustration of performance trends.
Authors: Thierry Lestable (Ph.D), Massinissa Lalam (Ph.D) and Maxime Grau
NB-IoT: a sustainable technology for connecting billions of devicesEricsson
Under the umbrella of 3GPP, radio-access technologies for mobile broadband have evolved effectively to provide connectivity to billions of subscribers and things. Within this ecosystem, the standardization of a radio technology for massive MTC applications – narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) – is also evolving. The aim is for this technology to provide cost-effective connectivity to billions of IoT devices, supporting low power consumption, the use of low-cost devices, and provision of excellent coverage – all rolled out as software on top of existing LTE infrastructure. The design of NB-IoT mimics that of LTE, facilitating radio network evolution and efficient coexistence with MBB, reducing time to market, and reaping the benefits of standardization and economies of scale.
The IoT embeds a broad range of MTC applications, and among the different types, massive MTC – including applications like smart metering, agriculture and real estate monitoring – sets a number of performance targets for connectivity. Attempting to meet these IoT targets using a radio-access technology designed for mobile broadband, however, doesn't make economic sense. Networks that provide connectivity to massive MTC applications need a radio-access technology that can deliver widespread coverage and low power consumption, often in signal-challenged locations. Hence the need for narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT).
NB-IoT is a 3GPP radio-access technology designed to meet the connectivity requirements for massive MTC applications, as well as the design targets for IoT including low device cost, extended coverage, 40 devices per household, long battery life, and uplink latency of under 10 seconds.
NB-IoT enjoys all the benefits of licensed spectrum, the feature richness of EPC, and the overall ecosystem spread of 3GPP. At the same time, NB-IoT has been designed to meet the challenging TCO structure of the IoT market.
This articles reveals how NB-IoT is being designed and how it can be deployed in GSM spectrum, within an LTE carrier, or in an LTE or WCDMA guard band.
Keynote presented at LPWA IoT Event 2016 in Amsterdam.
I share experience about Application Case for which LPWA improves Smart Water Networks management
In order for the Internet of Things to function properly, a reliable wireless technology needs to be available. Radio frequencies are some of the most popular and effective means for IoT communication.
LPWAN Technologies for Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M ScenariosPeter R. Egli
Rapid technological advances in the past made possible the miniaturization of network devices to meet the cost and power consumption requirements in IoT and M2M scenarios. What is missing in this picture is a radio technology with both long range capability and a very low cost footprint. Existing radio technologies such as 3G/4G or Short Range Radio do not aptly meet the requirements of IoT scenarios because they are either too expensive or are not able to provide the required range. Other wireless technologies are geared towards high bandwidth which is in most cases not a requirement for IoT.
Emerging LPWAN technologies such as ETSI LTN or LoRAWAN are poised for filling the gap by providing long range (up to 40km) and low power connectivity. These technologies allow low cost radio devices and operation thus enabling scaling up IoT applications.
CNAM course part 2, Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT), and M2M (Machine to Machine)...Long Range Low Power (LRLP) Networks (SigFox, LoRA), 4G LTE, Smart Grids, and Intelligent Transport System (ITS) / SmartCar
Presentation Slide deck from the Ag gateway 2016 Emerging Technology forum. Covers LPWan, LoRa and IoT for agriculture. I enjoyed presenting on this topic and the lively discussions that followed. I expect to see interesting developments in IoT for Agriculture and LPWan will be a big part.
I am interested in speaking at technology events and would be able to give this or similar talk.
Which solution you should choose to deploy your IoT network.
LoRa, Sigfox, LTE-M are very similar in nature and functionality, which can confuse you during the decision-making process.
Overview of which LPWAN technologies (LoRa, Sigfox, Weightless, etc.) are right for various IoT applications. Clear look at the pros and cons of each technology.
Geolocation with LPWAN LoRa IoT Networks, a "Must have" Killer application. Benefits from Radio degree of Freedom brought by LoRaWAN Network, adaptive data rates, Femtocells densification - illustration of performance trends.
Authors: Thierry Lestable (Ph.D), Massinissa Lalam (Ph.D) and Maxime Grau
NB-IoT: a sustainable technology for connecting billions of devicesEricsson
Under the umbrella of 3GPP, radio-access technologies for mobile broadband have evolved effectively to provide connectivity to billions of subscribers and things. Within this ecosystem, the standardization of a radio technology for massive MTC applications – narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) – is also evolving. The aim is for this technology to provide cost-effective connectivity to billions of IoT devices, supporting low power consumption, the use of low-cost devices, and provision of excellent coverage – all rolled out as software on top of existing LTE infrastructure. The design of NB-IoT mimics that of LTE, facilitating radio network evolution and efficient coexistence with MBB, reducing time to market, and reaping the benefits of standardization and economies of scale.
The IoT embeds a broad range of MTC applications, and among the different types, massive MTC – including applications like smart metering, agriculture and real estate monitoring – sets a number of performance targets for connectivity. Attempting to meet these IoT targets using a radio-access technology designed for mobile broadband, however, doesn't make economic sense. Networks that provide connectivity to massive MTC applications need a radio-access technology that can deliver widespread coverage and low power consumption, often in signal-challenged locations. Hence the need for narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT).
NB-IoT is a 3GPP radio-access technology designed to meet the connectivity requirements for massive MTC applications, as well as the design targets for IoT including low device cost, extended coverage, 40 devices per household, long battery life, and uplink latency of under 10 seconds.
NB-IoT enjoys all the benefits of licensed spectrum, the feature richness of EPC, and the overall ecosystem spread of 3GPP. At the same time, NB-IoT has been designed to meet the challenging TCO structure of the IoT market.
This articles reveals how NB-IoT is being designed and how it can be deployed in GSM spectrum, within an LTE carrier, or in an LTE or WCDMA guard band.
Keynote presented at LPWA IoT Event 2016 in Amsterdam.
I share experience about Application Case for which LPWA improves Smart Water Networks management
In order for the Internet of Things to function properly, a reliable wireless technology needs to be available. Radio frequencies are some of the most popular and effective means for IoT communication.
(http://www.itri.org.tw/chi/tech-transfer/04.asp?RootNodeId=040&NodeId=041&id=4640)
LTE and Wi-Fi Interworking : 針對LTE & Wi-Fi共存之網路環境開發異質存取網路整合技術,可管理大量的SmallCells 及 Wi-Fi APs。 主要特徵如下:
-Management group of small cells and Wi-Fi Aps
-LTE and Wi-Fi bandwidth aggregation
-Traffic Offload
Building a Citizen IoT Network on Microsoft AzureRichard Conway
Great talk by Paul Foster on building a Citizen network of Lorawan for counties in the UK. See the full talk here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZzk3Wz9ZkE
Overview of Haystack's DASH7 technology, features, & applications. Includes information on real-time outdoor and indoor location. Discussion of Haystack support for Semtech's LoRa LPWAN radio.
3 hours course on IEEE and IETF protocols introducing the 6TiSCH architecture and the RPL routing protocol. Course given at telecom Bretagne on Feb 12th 2014
Tech 2 tech low latency networking on Janet presentationJisc
This event took place on 27 October 2021.
In this Tech 2 Tech session, we considered questions such as:
- Which types of applications need low latency, and what are their specific requirements for both latency and jitter?
- What levels of latency might you expect across Janet?
- What can you do to optimise latency for your networked applications?
- How can we measure latency and jitter?
Link labs 2G 3G CDMA transition webinar slidesBrian Ray
Join us as Link Labs VP of Business Development and Cellular IoT Product Director, Glenn Schatz, discusses what to expect from the end-of-life of several cellular technologies, how companies can avoid being caught without a transition plan, and how business and product leaders can leverage this potential disruption as an opportunity to build a new Internet of Things (IoT) strategy.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
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This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
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1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
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All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
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Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
2. Agenda
• What is LPWA?
• History of LPWANs
• Technology Snapshots
• How to pick
• Use Case Examples
• Questions
3. How to ask a question
• Visit http://forum.link-labs.com/ to submit your question
4. What is LPWA?
• Low Power, Wide Area Networks
• Low data rate = High sensitivity = Long Range
• Multiple Access = One-to-Many Architecture
• Mostly Unlicensed Spectrum = duty cycle limits (ETSI) or
time-on-air limits (FCC)
• Carrier Deployed vs. Customer Deployed
7. Technology Snapshot
LTE Cat-M1
• What is this?
• 1.4 MHz Frontend (vs. 20 MHz) + 1 Antenna
• 1 Mbps Half-Duplex
Less
Expensive
Chipset
Power Saving Mode (PSM)
Extended Discontinuous Reception
(eDRx)
8. LTE Cat-M1
• Very good US Coverage*
• TCP/IP Network –
Connect to any server
• Fast data rates
• Can be very power
efficient
• Better UL power
utilization than NB-IOT
• Power budget
• Carrier Firmware
Upgrades use power
• Areas with limited
coverage
• System costs higher than
some LPWA
• Must implement IPSec
• IPR Risk
• Certification
Advantages Considerations
* In 2017, Verizon and ATT
9. LTE Cat-M1
Key Takeaways
• It will be available by mid 2017 nationwide in US.
• Provides power efficient data transport, with (relatively) high speeds.
• Modules costs ~$15, data $1 - 3/mo
• Look for LTE CAT-M “only” modules that do not require Linux and long
boot times out of PSM.
10. LTE-M Sensor Suite
• PTCRB and VZN Certified
communication board
• Open source
power/sensor board
• Open Source Atmel L21
project for user application
11. Link Labs IOTSystem
Communications
and Host Board
Power and
Sensor Board
Enclosure
Subscription and
Data
Management
Application Enablement in Hours
• LTE – M
• NB – IOT
• Symphony
+ Atmel Host MCU
with open source
libraries and
community
+ + +
• Battery
• Solar
• AC/DC
• Open Source
+ Huge array of
available sensors
(GPS, IO, Motion,
Environmental, etc)
• Internal Antennas
• Indoor rated
• Outdoor (IP67)
+ Fast customization
via our enclosure
partners
• Manages MNO
Subscription
• Manages data post
endpoint
• Handles sleepy
device addressing
• Firmware upgrades
Confidential for Telit
12. Technology Snapshot
NB-IOT
• How is this different?
• Cat- NB1
• 200 kHz
• Max 144 kbps uplink
• Half Duplex
• Chipsets could be slightly less than LTE-M1
13. NB-IOT
• Good hardware prices
• Link Margins are Good
• Data Rates Support
FOTA and advanced Use
Cases
• Less IPR Risk
• Much better bi-directional
data than most
unlicensed LPWA
• No US Announcements
• Monthly Subscription
• Not TCP/IP Direct
• May be limited to
Europe/Asia initially
• No mobility, only idle-
rejoin
Advantages Considerations
14. NB-IOT
Key Takeaways
• If LTE-M is “LTE-Light,” then NB-IOT is LPWA on steroids.
• Appropriate for sending “sensor messages” but not data streams.
• Deployments in 2018. US may lag significantly.
• Modules <$15?, Service costs?
• Market perception about advantages over LTE Cat-M1 (Power, cost,
coverage) do not hold.
16. SIGFOX
• Good hardware prices
• Hard to Jam
• Simple to implement
• Very small payloads: 12
bytes
• Americas/US Coverage
Lacking
• Vendor Risk
Advantages Considerations
17. SIGFOX
Key Takeaways
• For simple, infrequent sensors, a good choice, if there is network
coverage.
• Modules <$10, Data costs <$1/mo
18. Technology Snapshot
LoRaWANTM
• Based on LoRa PHY Technology
• Asynchronous Uplink
• “Dumb” Gateway, “Smart” Cloud
• Hybrid Business Model – Carrier + DIY
The LoRa® name, LoRa® logo and LoRaWAN™ are trademarks of Semtech Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.
20. LoRaWAN
• Good hardware prices
• Simple to implement
• Do-it-yourself option
• Good ecosystem of
vendors
• Needs Cloud Server for MAC
• Messages lost at >15% capacity or
with ACKs
• Dynamic Range Losses
• Complicated Key Management
• 1% Duty Cycle Limit (EU)
• Shared Channel Interference
• Additional Application
Requirements
Advantages Considerations
21. LoRaWAN
Key Takeaways
• Good do-it-yourself option for simple applications.
• Identity and provisioning management is complex.
• Message delivery not guaranteed.
• Multiple gateways may be needed.
• Firmware upgrades not really possible.
22. LoRa is an RF Technology.
Symphony Link is an Industrial IOT System.
LoRa
Link
Labs
23. Technology Snapshot
Symphony Link
• Uses LoRa Hardware
• Different Protocol Stack
• Synchronous / Slotted
• Quality of Service
• 100% Acknowledgements
• Repeaters
• Firmware-over-the-air
• Multicast/Control
• Auto-provisioning
• No cloud needed
24. Symphony Link
• Flexible Architecture
• Firmware-over-the-air
• Repeaters
• 100% Acknowledgements
• Quality of Service
• 256 byte MTU
• Licensed Spectrum Partners
• Limited Vendor Selection
• Limited data rate (1 kbps)
• European variant still in
beta release
Advantages Considerations
26. A Word on Standards
• Standardization ensure interoperability
• Innovation is slowed by standardization
• IP Protection allows private R&D investment and innovation
27. How to Pick?
Do you need connectivity:
• Only where you deploy it?
• Only in some cities?
• Indoors too?
LoRaWAN, Symphony Link
LoRaWAN, Sigfox, Ingenu
DIY or 3GPP
28. How to Pick?
Do you need bi-directional data:
• Message Acknowledgements
• Firmware Updates
• Control Signals
• Multicast
Symphony Link, Ingenu, 3GPP
Symphony Link, Ingenu, 3GPP
Symphony Link, Ingenu, 3GPP
Symphony Link, Ingenu, 3GPP
Only DIY
option here
29. How to Pick?
How many end nodes per area:
• Sparse
• Dense
• Mobile
• Unknown
Any Operator Network
DIY Options
Most Operator Networks (some have no handover)
3GPP
30. How to Pick?
What is your timeline to deploy your product?
• Now?
• 6 Months?
• 1-2 Years out?
• >2 Years out?
DIY- Symphony Link,
LoRaWAN
+ LTE Cat-M1
+ NB-IOT
+ 5G? NewTech?
31. How to Pick?
Where do you need connectivity?
• Americas / Australia
• Europe / Africa / Middle East*
• China
• Japan, South Korea
• Some countries have no ISM band
32. Defined area asset tracking
and management
Business need: Make informed decisions about efficiency, maintenance, and safety by
knowing asset location and status
38. What makes up
Symphony Link?
Signal from
Symphony Link
Radio Module
Cloud-based
data analytics
39. What makes up
Symphony Link?
Symphony Link IoT
Gateway
• Long Range
• Interference avoidance
• Indoor/Outdoor
• Expandable with repeaters
Embedded Radio Modules
• Low power use - Adaptive
broadcast power and data rate
• Scalability – Allows thousands
of end points
• Message acknowledgment –
bi-directional acknowledgement
guarantees receipt
Cloud-based Management
• White label branding
• Connects to 3rd party data
41. Key Advantage #1
Repeaters
• Low Cost
• Same Range as Gateway
• Can be solar or battery powered
• Business Benefit: 10x Less Cost
• Use Cases: Demand Response,
Large Campuses, City
Deployments
42. Key Advantage #2
100% Acknowledgments
• All uplink and downlink messages are
acknowledged
• Quality of Service keeps network from
being overloaded
• Business Benefit: Access Critical Use
Cases
• See: https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2016122847A1
43. Key Advantage #3
256 Byte MTU
• Payload sizes up to 256 bytes
fixed
• All subpacketization and retries
handled
• Ipv6 Gateway Route Handler
(under development)
• Business Benefit: Easier
development, direct to IP routing
44. Key Advantage #3
Real Time ADR
• Nodes decide with SF and Tx
Power to use on each packet
• Maximizes Network Throughput
• Gets around 20dB Dynamic
Range issue of LoRa
• Business Benefit: Automatic
scaling, fewer lost messages
45. Key Advantage #4
Firmware Multicast
• #1 Industrial Customer
Requirement
• Patch Security Issues or manage
new features or bug fixes
• Business Benefit: Don’t “Touch”
hardware to upgrade
46. Key Advantage #5
Interference Handling
• Allows 96 networks to co-locate with no
cross talk
• LoRaWAN: All Networks cross talk by
design
• Business Benefit: 30x+ more on-air
capacity in ISM Band
47. Symphony
Link LoRaWAN SIGFOX LTE-M NB-IoT
Operating Frequency Most sub-GHz
433, 470-510, 868, 915
MHz 868 MHz 700-900 MHz, 1.4 GHz 700-900 MHz
Max outdoor range
>10 km - See Link
budget
>10 km - See Link
budget
>10 km - See Link
budget
>10 km - See Link
budget
>10 km - See Link
budget
Link Budget / Minimum Coupling Loss
159 dB (US) / 151 dB
(EU)
152 dB (US) / 151 dB
(EU)
156 dB (UL)
142 dB (DL) 156 dB 165 dB
Spectrum BW 125 kHz 125 kHz 100 Hz 1.4 MHz 200 kHz
Max Data Rate 5000 bps 5000 bps 100 bps <1 Mbps <150 kbps
Battery Life (based on 2000 mA*hr battery, 1 Tx/hr) >10 yrs >10 yrs >10 yrs >10 yrs >10 yrs
Topology Star Star Star Star Star
Availability Available Now Available Now EU Only 2017-18 2017-18
Compatible with Semtech LoRa Technology X X
Inexpensive Repeaters fill in coverage X
Adaptive Data Rate X X X X
Real Time Adaptive Data Rate X X X
Open Standard third-party licensing X 3GPP 3GPP
Roaming Support X On roadmap X X Possible
International Roaming Support (Multi-Band) X X Possible
Native Key/SIM management X X
Message Acknowledgements X X N/A N/A
100% Acknowledged Messages X X X
Usable in Licensed Spectrum as-is X X X X
Over-the-air Firmware Upgrades X X X
Multicast Message Groups X N/A N/A
Downlink Capability X Currently Limited Limited X X
Network Architecture Synchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Synchronous Synchronous
AES, RSA, EEC Security X X X X
Uplink Power Control X X X
Real Time Quality of Service X X X
Handover X N/A X X
Interference Avoidance X
MAC controller Gateway Server Gateway Network Network
Supports Disconnected Operations X
Supports high jitter (SATCOM) connections X N/A N/A
Supports 1W Uplink Transmissions under FCC X X N/A N/A
Uplink-Downlink Collisions Possible X X
Carrier Sense Multiple Access X X X
Supports multiple gateway architectures X N/A N/A
MAC Layer Packetization and Retry X X X
Fixed MTU Size X X X
Supports IPv6 and TCP based addressing to endpoint X X X