The development path of the Internet of Things (IoT) is connection – perception – intelligence. Currently, we are in the first stage of IoT development, which is characterized by the rapid growth of IoT connections. By 2018, the number of global IoT connections is expected to exceed the number of mobile phone connections. First Stage … Read more
NB-IoT technology is a low-power wide-area network (LPWA) solution defined by the 3GPP standard, characterized by extremely low power consumption, wide coverage, and a large number of connections. Its device coverage can be enhanced by 20dB, and the battery life can exceed 10 years. Given the advantages of NB-IoT and the Ministry of Industry and … Read more
Author: Cao Jun, Zhang Guoxin, He Yuewen The Origin of IoT When Kevin Ashton, a British citizen, was working at Procter & Gamble (P&G), he found that a lipstick product he was responsible for often went out of stock and was in a replenishment state. After investigation, he discovered that there was a large amount … Read more
“ NB-IoT and eMTC do not have opposing relationships; rather, due to different application scenarios, operators will choose to collaborate on both to expand the industrial chain and continuously drive consumption upgrades. ” eMTC, as one of the mainstream standards for narrowband cellular IoT networks, possesses the four basic capabilities of LPWA compared to non-cellular … Read more
What changes will occur in life when every corner of the city can achieve intelligent interconnection? Wuhan Huilian Infinite Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Huilian Infinite”), a talent enterprise in the Optical Valley, is providing answers using wide-area IoT technology. Low-power wide-area IoT technology is a wireless communication technology capable of data transmission … Read more
The greatest science fiction writers probably never anticipated the invention of the internet. If the internet changed modern people, the rapidly developing Internet of Things (IoT) industry has even more to offer for the future. Whether it’s smart cities, smart homes, smart factories, or industries like construction, logistics, and public services, more and more “things” … Read more
In the previous cartoon, we discussed the growth journey of the NB-IoT baby. In fact, there are many other babies in the LPWAN field that have already gone out to make money (though it’s mostly done privately by some companies). For example, LoRa, which has been commercially available since 2013, Sigfox from France, and ZETA … Read more
Author: Liu Yuwei EET Electronic Engineering Magazine Original As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes the third wave of development in the global information industry after computers and the internet, the boundaries between people and things, and between things and things, are continuously being extended. The concept of connecting everything has greatly changed people’s existing … Read more
In the communications field, technological pursuits are constantly advancing. When it comes to the Internet of Things (IoT), various communication manufacturers have already begun to tantalize us. There are many wireless communication technology standards for IoT, which can be divided into two categories based on transmission distance: one category includes Bluetooth/BLE, WiFi, Zigbee, and Z-Wave, … Read more
Recently, a serious accident occurred on Shenzhen Metro Line 11. A construction company exceeded the boundary while driving piles, causing damage to the metro’s contact network equipment, which hindered operations along the entire line, leaving many passengers stranded. After more than ten hours of emergency repairs, service was restored. Similar incidents in domestic subways are … Read more