The document discusses Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and long range radio modem devices to connect billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices for applications like agriculture, telemedicine, smart grids, and more. It outlines challenges with existing connectivity options and how LPWAN technologies like those offered by Nwave can provide ultra low-cost, long range connectivity for battery-powered devices. Nwave offers base stations, wireless modems, radio modules, and an IoT management platform to enable scalable, interoperable LPWAN networks.

1. Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and
Long Range Radio Modem Devices
In Support of Vast Sensor Networks
For the Internet of Things (IoT)
- to Connect More Things !

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Projections are for 10s of Billions IoT Devices
Agriculture
Tele-Medicine
Smart Grid
Parking Management
Waste Management
Alarm Monitoring
Home Automation
Roadway Telematics
Pet/Livestock Tracking
Utility Metering/Billing

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How Do “Things” Get on the Internet
Optical Fiber: Only in Backbone, Very Expensive, Needs Lots of Grid Power
Metallic Ethernet: Not Ubiquitous, Somewhat Expensive, Needs Grid Power
WiFi: Short Range, Too Much Expense at Device Level, Needs Grid Power
BlueTooth/BLE: Short Range, Requires Proximity to Handset, Uses Battery Power
ZigBee: Short Range, Requires Mesh, Needs Grid Power
Near Field Communications (NFC): Very Short Range (Inches), Uses Grid Power
Cellular Data: Not Ubiquitous, Somewhat Expensive, Needs Lots of Grid or Battery Power

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So What About Low Cost Remote “Things”
Optical Fiber: Only in Backbone, Very Expensive, Needs Lots of Grid Power
Metallic Ethernet: Not Ubiquitous, Somewhat Expensive, Needs Grid Power
WiFi: Short Range, Too Much Expense at Device Level, Needs Grid Power
BlueTooth/BLE: Short Range, Requires Proximity to Handset, Uses Battery Power
ZigBee: Short Range Without Mesh, Needs Grid Power
Near Field Communications (NFC): Very Short Range (Inches)
Cellular Data: Not Ubiquitous, Somewhat Expensive, Can Use Battery Power

5. Cellular Data vs LPWAN Value Proposition
Traditional Cellular Data Networks Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN)
< 5% of the
Device Cost
Battery
Operated
Ultra Low-Cost
Base Station
Greater Range
(Coverage)
Lower OpEx
and CapEx

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Nwave Hardware & Software Products
Base Station (for both European and North America Standards)
General Purpose Wireless Modem (for Various Remote Sensors)
RF Radio Module (Can Be Incorporated into Others’ Designs)
Combined Sensor with RF Module (for Targeted Vertical Markets)

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Nwave Server Platform for IoT Management
Dashboard for
Visualization at
All Levels of
Detail

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What Makes Nwave Different
Enhanced RF Signal Processing Tech
and Open Standards, per Weightless.org
Open
Interoperable
Technology
Closed
Proprietary
Technology
Scalability

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Nwave Ecosystem Partner Agreements

10. IoT/M2M Implementation Performance Envelope
Terminal (Wireless Sensor/Modem) Technical Performance Envelope
- Wireless Range (3-10 km, depending on environment conditions)
- Payload Size (20 bytes, virtually unlimited updates per day)
- Bi-Directionality (RX & TX fully supported with RM3, 3Q 2015)
- Support for Various Sensors, Ease of Integration (easy, also w/Radio Processor Cross-Utilization)
- Power Consumption (up to 7 years life on 3.6V lithium-chloride batteries)
Base Station (Aggregator) Technical Performance Envelope
- Multi-Tenant Capability (could be as many as there are sensors, up to 1,000, depending on traffic)
- Number of Uplink Channels (up to 20,000)
- Internet (Cloud) Connection Alternatives (WiFi, UMTS, GPRS, Ethernet, etc.)
- Location Services Capability (Triangulation, Roving Base Stations)
High Degree of Control over the Various Factors Above
Business Performance Envelope (Economic Viability)
- Sensor/Transceiver Variations (Vendors) Supported (Virtually Unlimited, Open Source Protocol)
- Sensor(s) & Modem Cost on a Per Deployed Unit Basis ($15 and up, depending on sensor)
- Base Station Cost ($4,500, not including installation)
- Interoperability (based on widespread adoption of the Open Standard Weightless Protocol)
info@nwave.io

11. Thank You !
Paul Peck ppeck@nwavetec.com +1-469-855-5000