Why Are FTTH Fiber Optic Cables Divided Into Multiple Sections?

Why Are FTTH Fiber Optic Cables Divided Into Multiple Sections?

Fiber to the Home (FTTH) fiber optic cables are generally divided into four sections from the central office to the user: trunk section, distribution section, introduction section, and access section, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: End-to-End Structure of FTTH Fiber Optic Cables Generally speaking, the fewer sections a fiber optic link passes through, … Read more

Introduction to LoRaWAN – A Must Read for LoRa Practitioners

Introduction to LoRaWAN - A Must Read for LoRa Practitioners

This introductory article is used for internal team training and has been publicly released after some content has been omitted. Author: twowinter. Please credit the author when reproducing this article. This article is a popular science introduction to LoRaWAN. You have seen countless superficial LoRaWAN articles in your social circles, and it’s time to dive … Read more

Why Is ZigBee So Popular, Yet It Chose NB?

Why Is ZigBee So Popular, Yet It Chose NB?

In recent years, with the popularity of smart long-term rental apartments, more and more smart apartments have emerged. The most important part of a smart apartment is its networking protocol. A good networking method can greatly reduce the construction costs, operational costs, maintenance costs, and other unnecessary troubles and expenses for the apartment. According to … Read more

Building Base Stations Is Hard, Virtualized Base Stations Even Harder

Building Base Stations Is Hard, Virtualized Base Stations Even Harder

First, let’s take a look at whether there are any issues with these base stations. This is a newly built 4G base station from Japan’s new operator Rakuten Mobile. In April 2018, Japan’s e-commerce giant Rakuten was approved to become Japan’s fourth largest mobile operator. In December 2018, after a ceremonial handwashing and incense offering … Read more

Understanding WiFi Security: A Deep Dive into WiFi Issues

A rumor about the dangers of WiFi   WiFi has now penetrated our lives, and its radiation has been questioned repeatedly. There have been news reports stating that a pregnant woman’s family went door-to-door asking to turn off WiFi to avoid affecting the fetus, which caused panic among many pregnant women. Another widely circulated piece of … Read more

Virtualization Technology in NFV

Virtualization Technology in NFV

Click the blue “Ericsson Academy” above to quickly follow Virtualization, as the cornerstone of cloud computing, has always been a key technology in the field of cloud computing. NFV, as a key application of cloud computing in the telecommunications industry, inevitably has its own demands and characteristics regarding virtualization. This seminar aims to help you … Read more

NB-IoT: The Backbone of Future IoT or Just a Lost Cause?

NB-IoT: The Backbone of Future IoT or Just a Lost Cause?

Author: Qin Peng Published by the IoT Think Tank Please cite the source and origin Introduction Currently, NB can only serve as a supplementary means to meet specific application scenarios. There is no strong reason to achieve a nationwide NB network with no dead zones. 1. The Prosperity of NB In the eyes of many, … Read more

An Overview of Public LoRaWAN Networks in China (April 2018)

An Overview of Public LoRaWAN Networks in China (April 2018)

↑ Click on the above“IoT Time and Space” to follow us LoRa technology is developing rapidly abroad. However, in China, the application of LoRa seems limited, primarily consisting of private applications with small coverage, existing as isolated islands. Nevertheless, there are occasionally metropolitan-level LoRa networks with extensive coverage. In this article, we will review the … Read more

10 Things to Know About LoRaWAN and NB-IoT

10 Things to Know About LoRaWAN and NB-IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) has various connection needs that require different connectivity technologies, and LoRaWAN and NB-IoT are just two of these technologies. In certain scenarios, LoRaWAN and NB-IoT are not in competition but can complement each other. The Internet of Things (IoT) is continuously changing how we connect and interact with devices, offering … Read more

Case Study: China Mobile’s ARM-Based NFV Solution Deployment

Case Study: China Mobile's ARM-Based NFV Solution Deployment

Project Contributors: Duan Xiaodong, Zhang Hao, Cai Yali, Li Ji, Yue Lei, Yu Qing, Chen Jiayuan, Gao Congwen, Qin Jie, Wang Yihui 1. Case Overview In response to the national call to “accelerate breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies for network development and key core technologies with international competitiveness, speed up the promotion of domestic autonomous and … Read more