Why Tencent and Alibaba Use LoRa While Operators Use NB-IoT

Why Tencent and Alibaba Use LoRa While Operators Use NB-IoT

Source: Global IoT Observation Author: Boone IoT Think Tank Organized and Published Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting Introduction For LoRa technology, industry insiders are no strangers; it is often compared with NB-IoT technology. As emerging technologies in low-power wide-area networks (LPWAN), both technologies have attracted significant attention. Currently in China, due to … Read more

5G: Which Has Better Opportunities, NB-IoT or LoRa?

5G: Which Has Better Opportunities, NB-IoT or LoRa?

Currently, the Shenzhen Internet of Things Expo (IoTExpo) is in full swing. On July 30, at the Shenzhen LoRa Internet of Things Summit Forum, the conference room was packed, indicating a high level of interest; however, NB-IoT seemed somewhat isolated, as there were no dedicated seminars or forums on NB-IoT at this expo. So we … Read more

Ericsson’s Introduction to Key NB-IoT Technologies and Network Deployment Discussion

Ericsson's Introduction to Key NB-IoT Technologies and Network Deployment Discussion

On September 28, 2016, at the NB-IoT and LoRa seminar co-hosted by the China Wearable Industry Promotion Alliance and others, experts from Ericsson comprehensively explained the company’s research history and achievements in the field of Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT): First, the experts analyzed the IoT market and made bold predictions. Next, the experts from … Read more

Design of Low-Power Turbo Encoder and Decoder for NB-IoT

Design of Low-Power Turbo Encoder and Decoder for NB-IoT

The research team led by Professor Hu Jianguo from Sun Yat-sen University’s School of Microelectronics has conducted research on low-power Turbo encoding and decoding for the NB-IoT communication standard. The related results are published under the title “Design of Low-Power Turbo Encoder and Decoder for NB-IoT” in the Chinese Journal of Electronics, 2024, Issue 2. … Read more

New Thoughts on Security Architecture of NB-IoT IoT Systems

New Thoughts on Security Architecture of NB-IoT IoT Systems

Abstract: The application of NB-IoT in the Internet of Things is becoming increasingly widespread. However, due to characteristics such as massive access, low terminal computing power, and a variety of services, NB-IoT IoT systems face numerous security issues. This article first analyzes the system architecture of NB-IoT IoT systems, dissecting the security risks faced at … Read more

IoT Platform Industry Ecosystem Report

IoT Platform Industry Ecosystem Report

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

Analysis and Implementation of NB-IoT Random Access Process

Analysis and Implementation of NB-IoT Random Access Process

Abstract:The random access process, as an important procedure for achieving UE initial access and uplink synchronization, has been simplified and modified in NB-IoT based on the LTE system. By comparing with the random access process in the LTE system, an in-depth analysis of the currently supported contention-based random access process in NB-IoT is conducted, and … Read more

Analysis and Research on eDRX Based on NB-IoT System

Analysis and Research on eDRX Based on NB-IoT System

Abstract: The adoption of the Discontinuous Reception (DRX) mechanism is an important means for mobile terminals to reduce power consumption. In the NB-IoT system, the low speed and low frequency of services require terminals to have extremely low power consumption. Therefore, it has made corresponding modifications to the discontinuous reception mechanism and introduced the Enhanced … Read more

NB-IoT Smart Smoke Detector: Safeguarding Fire Safety in Urban Public Spaces

Click the above “i Smart Fire Safety” to follow us! Nowadays, smoke detectors can be seen almost everywhere, whether in shopping malls, hospitals, offices, or museums. Especially in crowded places, installing smoke detectors is essential. With the continuous development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, big data, and cloud computing, the application of … Read more

Overview of Intelligent Water Monitoring Based on NB-IoT Smart Water Meters

Overview of Intelligent Water Monitoring Based on NB-IoT Smart Water Meters

Siqing Liu, Yinggang Xie, Bolun Xin, Qiwen Deng (School of Information and Communication Engineering, Beijing Information Science and Technology University, Beijing 100101) Abstract: In response to the current issues of low efficiency, large errors, and limited range of traditional mechanical water meters, a home water intelligent monitoring system based on NB-IoT smart water meters is … Read more