Typical Cases of NB-IoT/LoRa/eMTC and Bluetooth/WiFi Complementarity

Typical Cases of NB-IoT/LoRa/eMTC and Bluetooth/WiFi Complementarity

Author: Zhao Xiaofei IoT Think Tank Original Reprint must indicate the source and origin —— [Introduction] —— The “complementarity” of NB-IoT/eMTC/LoRa and local area networks is reflected in the vertical expansion of existing solutions, more choices in complex scenarios, and the new capability for product lifecycle management, which may lead to new production and operation … Read more

Understanding NB-IoT: Key Concepts and Technologies

Understanding NB-IoT: Key Concepts and Technologies

If you still don’t understand NB-IoT after reading this article, come over and strangle me… 1 1G-2G-3G-4G-5G No explanation, just look at the picture. Where is NB-IoT? 2 NB-IoT Standardization Journey The standardization of 3GPP NB-IoT began in September 2015, and the R13 NB-IoT standard was completed in July 2016. 3 NB-IoT Design Goals and … Read more

Progress and Testing Validation of NB-IoT Terminal Standardization

Progress and Testing Validation of NB-IoT Terminal Standardization

1. Introduction Since the concept of “Smart Earth” was proposed, the idea of the Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly gained global recognition, becoming one of the core driving forces behind a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation. The IoT is not just about connecting a massive number of objects; it also involves … Read more

NB-IoT and Virtual Parking: Can It Improve Shared Bike Quality?

NB-IoT and Virtual Parking: Can It Improve Shared Bike Quality?

Source: Yinri Jun Author: Wang Shuzhen IoT Think Tank Edited and Published Please indicate the source and origin for reprinting —— [Introduction] —— NB-IoT is indeed designed for device networking; with the advent of NB-IoT, the era of the Internet of Things has arrived. Shared Bikes as a Mirror of Quality Some say that entering … Read more

NB-IoT vs LoRa: A Battle Already Won

NB-IoT vs LoRa: A Battle Already Won

Today, the Internet of Things (IoT) industry has entered a phase of rapid large-scale development, with more and more companies in vertical industries engaging in IoT construction. However, there is a divergence in choices between low-rate IoT technologies NB-IoT and LoRa. It seems that LoRa will stand alongside NB-IoT in China, but will that really … Read more

How the First Nationwide NB-IoT Network Was Built

How the First Nationwide NB-IoT Network Was Built

On February 12, a piece of news from the Yingtan Daily shook the communications industry. As of January 22 at 12:00, China Mobile Yingtan Branch successfully completed the construction and launch of the NB-IoT network covering the entire Yingtan city, marking the successful establishment of the first city-level NB-IoT network fully covering a city in … Read more

Battery-Free NB-IoT and LoRa: New Opportunities for LPWAN!

Battery-Free NB-IoT and LoRa: New Opportunities for LPWAN!

Author: Zhao Xiaofei IoT Think Tank Original Introduction With the further development of environmental energy harvesting technology, passive IoT technology can not only provide energy sources for backscatter communication nodes that require only microwatt-level power consumption, but also support NB-IoT, LoRa, and other low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) terminals in certain scenarios, allowing previously battery-dependent nodes … Read more

NB-IoT: Not That Simple

NB-IoT: Not That Simple

Recently, China Telecom announced the launch of large-scale outdoor testing of NB-IoT in 12 cities across seven provinces, with plans to complete NB-IoT trial commercialization by June. This targets the weaknesses of its two major competitors, creating a rapid and decisive advantage. After all, China Mobile does not yet have an FDD license, and Unicom’s … Read more

Toolkits Designed for IoT Developers: Manage MQTT, CoAP, and NB Devices

Toolkits Designed for IoT Developers: Manage MQTT, CoAP, and NB Devices

As an IoT developer and learner, testing and debugging IoT device protocols is a crucial part of the job! The Toolkit integrates MQTT, CoAP, and NB-IoT protocols into one, with a memory footprint of only 15M, making it a command-line tool designed for IoT developers and engineers! var __INLINE_SCRIPT__ = (function () { 'use strict'; … Read more

Detailed Explanation of CoAP Protocol + Server Setup Testing + Data Capture Analysis

Detailed Explanation of CoAP Protocol + Server Setup Testing + Data Capture Analysis

Click the blue text above to follow us Every day there are fun things waiting for you In the IoT project architecture, besides the TCP-based MQTT protocol, the most commonly used is the UDP-based CoAP protocol. Both can be said to hold equal advantages. The CoAP protocol runs on top of UDP, and the message … Read more