LTE-M & NB-IoT Roadmap at LPWAN Conference 2018
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Sierra Wireless provides a comprehensive global IoT offering including IoT devices, an IoT platform, and IoT connectivity. Cellular LPWA technologies like LTE-M and NB-IoT are available now to provide low-cost, low-power, and wide-area coverage for IoT deployments. Sierra Wireless has been a leader in developing LTE-M and NB-IoT technology, releasing its first LTE-M modules in 2016 and multi-mode modules supporting LTE-M, NB-IoT, and 2G in 2017-2018. These technologies are now seeing global commercial deployments and will continue to evolve in future 5G networks to support massive IoT.
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LTE-M & NB-IoT Roadmap at LPWAN Conference 2018
- 1. Roadmap du et du Nicolas Damour Directeur, Développement des Partenariats Technologiques Conférence LPWAN18, Paris, 19 juin 2018 - ndamour@sierrawireless.com
- 2. 2 Sierra Wireless – Comprehensive Global IoT Offering IoT Devices IoT PlatformIoT Connectivity
- 3. 3 Mobile IoT – Cellular LPWA is available NOW Consumption Coverage Cost Global Durable Trusted 2016: HL77xx First LTE-M modules worldwide 2017: WP77xx LTE-M+NB-IoT (+2G) smart modules 2018: HL78xx 2nd gen. LTE-M/NB-IoT/2G modules 2018: LX60 Integrated LTE-M/NB-IoT routers All available now $ 375/300 kbps Low latency - Mobile 60/20 kbps Med latency - Stationary
- 4. 4 Mobile IoT Commercial Deployments – June 2018 4G LTE-M (Cat-M1) 4G NB-IOT (Cat-NB1) 4G LTE-M + NB-IOT (Cat-M1 + NB1) 2G GPRS/EDGE
- 5. 5 Mobile IoT Commercial Deployments – December 2018 4G LTE-M (Cat-M1) 4G NB-IOT (Cat-NB1) 4G LTE-M + NB-IOT (Cat-M1 + NB1) 2G GPRS/EDGE
- 6. 6 How credible is the previous slide?
- 7. 7 C CONSUMPTION 100x lower power than 4G LTE 10+ years battery life C COVERAGE 5-10x greater than 4G LTE 2x better than LoRa Global Service C COST 50% reduction from 4G LTE Think 2G or Bluetooth $ PLUS all the benefits of cellularCellular LPWA – Mobile IoT Trusted Ecosystem Durable Investment The 3 C’s of Cellular LPWA - Mobile IoT
- 8. 8 Global Service Global Coverage 675+ Networks 140+ Countries Trusted Ecosystem Healthy competition Flexibility Built-in Security Durable Investment Scalability Long-term availability 5G-Ready Beyond the 3 C’s – focus on some business aspects
- 9. Global Service Global Coverage 450+ Networks 140+ Countries
- 10. 10 Mobile IoT: roaming with LTE-M and NB-IoT Native roaming on LTE-M Roaming soon available on NB-IoT
- 11. Global Coverage with multi-mode modules • 4G coverage is still a requirement for LTE-M or NB-IoT: think 2G fallback! • Some operators started with LTE-M, some with NB-IoT • Network features may not be all available at the same time • Different use cases may require different access technologies Focus on scalable multi-mode modules with smart SIMs Ready to Connect embedded global SIM
- 13. 13 Best Coverage Best Quality Most Flexibility Simplicity of a Single SIM for Regional or Global IoT Deployments Smart SIM: Flexible, multi-operator connectivity
- 14. 14 Proprietary and Confidential Start with Ready-to-Connect, then evolve later • Moving environment: more fragmented as ever • Start with Ready-to-Connect for pre-integrated solutions • The tech & biz environment will continue to evolve • Choose upgradable modules and upgradable connectivity
- 15. 15 Built-in Security Security is about… Integrity • Tighter integration • Mutual authentication Security is about… Confidentiality • End-to-end over the air encryption • SIM card as a Secure Element Security is about… Availability • Licensed Spectrum & Cell structure • Network service otpimization
- 17. 17 Cellular network structure Managed, licensed spectrum Network Service Optimization Proven Scalability
- 18. 18 3GPP Release 14 LTE-M • Cat-M1 Speed Increase (DL 590kbps, UL 1.1Mbps) • VoLTE enhancements • Enhanced Positioning (OTDOA)) • Multi-cast • Introduction of Cat-M2 (~ 5MHz) (CAT-M2) – new HW NB-IOT • New Cat-NB2 with speed increase (65/145 kbps) • Positioning (OTDOA) • Multi-cast (similar as in LTE-M) • Enhanced multi-carrier support • Improve Mobility (but no handoff support) • New UE power class at 14dBm LTE-M Speed overview Downlink (kbps) Uplink (kbps) Full Duplex CAT-M1 Rel 13 800 1000 Rel 14 1000 3000 Half Duplex CAT-M1 Rel 13 300 375 Rel 14 590 1100 Full Duplex CAT-M2 Rel 14 4000 7000 Half Duplex CAT-M2 Rel 14 2350 2625 NB-IoT Speed Overview Downlink (kbps) Uplink (kbps) CAT-NB1 Rel 13 23 58 Rel 14 23 58 CAT-NB2 1 HARQ Rel 14 43 106 CAT-NB2 2 HARQs Rel 14 65 145
- 19. 19 3GPP Release 15 • UL spectral efficiency (sub-PRB) – capacity, cost, battery, coverage • Early data transmission (UL in Msg3) – capacity, latency, battery • Paging channel (quick paging) – battery life • Reduce system acquisition time • Relaxed monitoring for cell reselection • Congestion/overload control (e.g. CE Level Based ACB) – capacity • DL spectral efficiency (64 QAM) - capacity • Improved support for pilot muting – improves NR compatibility • Lower UE power class 14 dBm – device cost • Higher UE velocity – expanded use case
- 21. 21 Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) • Immersive video • Augmented reality • 3D video What is 5G exactly?
- 22. 22 Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) • Immersive video • Augmented reality • 3D video Critical IoT (URLLC) • Autonomous vehicles • Smart grid • Factory automation What is 5G exactly?
- 23. 23 Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) • Immersive video • Augmented reality • 3D video Massive IoT (mMTC) • Smart cities • Smart logistics • Smart metering Definitions mMTC massive Machine Type communications URLLC Ultra reliable low latency communications Critical IoT (URLLC) • Autonomous vehicles • Smart grid • Factory automation What is 5G exactly?
- 24. 24 Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) • high peak speed • high average speed • spectral efficiency • high capacity Massive IoT (mMTC) • high density • low cost • low power • high coverage Definitions mMTC massive Machine Type communications URLLC Ultra reliable low latency communications Critical IoT (URLLC) • low latency • high reliability • 0ms hand-offs • high mobility What is 5G exactly?
- 25. 25 Today Future Source: GSM Association Massive IoT - LPWA (NBIoT & LTE-M) Enhanced Mobile Broadband Critical IoT Introduction of 5G pillars over time
- 26. 26 Today’s LPWA is on the path t 4C’s of LPWA make it a new category for cellular COST: More than 50% reduction compared to broadband LTE. Think 2G or Bluetooth. CONSUMPTION: More than 75x lower power than broadband LTE. 10+ years battery life. COVERAGE: 5-10x greater compared to broadband LTE. CAPACITY: Supports over 1 million connected devices per square kilometer. Paper: https://www.sierrawireless.com/resources/white-paper/evaluation-of-lte-m/ ready From 3 C’s to 4 C’s in the 5G World
- 27. 27 COST < 50% of broadband LTE CONSUMPTION 75x lower than broadband LTE, 10+ yrs batt. COVERAGE 5-10x greater than broadband LTE CAPACITY > 1 million connected devices per km² Today’s Mobile IoT is the Massive IoT of 5G Massive IoT (mMTC) Enhanced Mobile BroadBand Critical IoT (URLLC) Technical White Paper showing how Mobile IoT complies to 5G: https://www.sierrawireless.com/resources/white-paper/evaluation-of-lte-m/
- 28. Thank you Nicolas Damour, ndamour@sierrawireless.com