4G IoT Gateway GM01 is a universal IoT gateway developed by Beijing Jiate Ming Company for IoT applications. It is based on the ARM9 CPU architecture, embedded LINUX operating system, and 4G wireless communication. Here, we will introduce its applications in edge computing through actual cases.
For various branches of IoT technology, edge computing is proposed in contrast to cloud computing. If the “cloud” is the brain of the IoT, then edge computing acts like the neural extensions output by the brain. These extensions connect to various terminals, running various actions. The IoT gateway with powerful computing capabilities is such an intelligent nerve ending. Edge computing and the cloud collaborate, optimizing and complementing each other, jointly enabling the digital transformation of industries. The cloud acts as a coordinator, responsible for the big data analysis of long-cycle data, which can operate in periodic maintenance, business decision-making, and other fields. Edge computing focuses on real-time, short-cycle data analysis, better supporting local business timely processing and execution. Edge computing is close to the device end and also contributes to cloud data collection, supporting big data analysis of cloud applications. The cloud then outputs business rules through big data analysis to be executed and optimized at the edge.
As for the GM01 4G IoT gateway, on one hand, the GM01 gateway connects to the cloud via 4G network, transmitting the working status, sensor data, and operational conditions of devices to the cloud in real-time. On the other hand, the GM01 gateway uses its edge computing capabilities to locally process the collected data, executing locally authorized automation controls from the cloud and completing operations on actuators. These localized controls and operations can be directly controlled by the cloud or can operate completely independently at the local level without relying on the 4G communication network connection. The cloud analyzes, computes, and processes the data sent by the GM01 gateway via the 4G network. If it finds that the control strategies issued to the front-end devices or systems need optimization, the cloud can change the local program within the GM01 gateway through remote upgrades or grant new control strategy authorizations to the GM01 gateway. Through such repeated iterations and evolutions, the front-end devices controlled by the cloud and GM01 gateway become increasingly intelligent.
Next, we will discuss its applications in smart agriculture:
The GM01 gateway connects to agricultural-specific sensors and controllers via local LoRa wireless connections, utilizing its edge computing capabilities to analyze the data collected from the field and the status of actuators, automatically adjusting various parameters of the crop growth environment. Meanwhile, the GM01 gateway reports this data and processing results to the cloud via the 4G wireless network. The cloud, as the brain of the entire smart agriculture system, collects, stores, analyzes, and computes the agricultural data reported by the gateway, presenting it directly to farmers through mobile intelligent terminals. If farmers approve of the gateway’s automatic control results, they can choose not to intervene in the control process, merely monitoring it. If farmers are not satisfied with the GM01 gateway’s control results, they can simply adjust or re-edit the control strategies. Of course, they can also remotely intervene in on-site operations, and the cloud will collect this data and correct the pre-set or preset control parameters based on farmers’ adjustments and interventions, thus completing the evolution of the agricultural control system unknowingly, making agricultural production increasingly intelligent.
As an IoT gateway, the GM01’s edge computing capabilities are sufficient to meet the needs of most small and micro IoT intelligent control systems. We will continue to share various vertical application cases here to jointly promote the development and evolution of IoT technology and applications. We welcome everyone to scan the code to add me as a friend to discuss IoT technology together.
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