Intel (Intel), Qualcomm, Qualcomm, with wide (Sequans) at this year's global initiative communication congress (MWC), have launched LTE the M with narrowband Internet of things (NB - IoT) chip scheme of low power consumption, low data rate, for IoT machine to machine (M2M) communications application development, to inject new growth momentum.

The Internet of things technology development to write a new page. Communications industry this year's annual event - the world mobile communication meeting (MWC), on the Internet of things with the two focus of 5 g is the meeting place of the most popular, whether product display stalls, or the manufacturer's press release all around these two topics.

Is different from the previously discussed the high rate of application, the biggest progress with the development of the Internet of things, than demands low power consumption, low data rate technology and chip scheme aggressively, projects especially long-term evolution (LTE) on the development of this aspect, this will help the machine to machine (M2M) communications applications more vigorously, thus accelerating universe coming of the era of interconnection.

Low data rate chip with paying M2M applications large kinetic energy

LTE, in fact, since the 12th edition (Release) standard, namely in the direction of the high speed and low data rate double parallel development, on the one hand, continue to the 10/11/12 such as high-speed propulsion, in order to satisfy the application requirement of high frequency width and high data throughput, on the other hand also actively expand LTE machine type communication (MTC) relevant standards work, to give attention to both content couplet net for low data rate, low cost of networking technology requirements, the forces of LTE territory expansion to iot application field.

Compared with consistency of LTE and LTE - A high-speed road, action network LTE MTC protocol architecture is quite compact, is tailored for iot M2M applications, can realize communication between different devices with low cost, and lighten the burden of data telecommunication core network. After following the 1/0 edition 13 more in 3 GPP LTE standard of the M specifications, further reduce the transmission rate, period for LTE can accelerate to M2M sensing, communication, computing and real-time control applications.

MWC in this year, including Intel (Intel), Qualcomm, Qualcomm and wide (Sequans) have been published to support LTE the M standard and the latest narrowband Internet of things (NB - IoT) chip and low power consumption, low data rate is expected to LTE in IoT M2M applications strong momentum of development.

XMM 7115 published to Intel, for example, the modem chip is designed for NB - IoT devices and applications. Another XMM modem chip, 7315 will be LTE data machine and application of integrated into the single chip processor, can support LTE the M with NB - IoT two standard, suitable for use in large-scale coverage, low power consumption, and low cost of the Endpoint (the Endpoint) products.

Thinking is wide cooperation with Skyworks rf chip developers, for LTE the M used to build the best solution, in order to meet the Internet of things technology of embedded honeycomb link the growing demand. This device from Skyworks half-duplex rf front-end module and thinking the new Monarch LTE wide M single chip, to follow the 3 GPP LTE R13 version standard integrated type featuring (Turn - key) scheme, can simplify the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) development processes, accelerate the low data rate, low power consumption LTE device listed on schedule, and meet the needs of the global network operators.

High, on the other hand, the general principles of the MWC hall shows two low-power LTE applications; One is show the LTE iot device how to use data MDM9207-1 machine power saving mode (PSM), with two 3 cell battery life up to 10 years, and the second display was developed by cooperation with Ericsson (Ericsson), into the line appears in the 3 GPP specification of Extended Release 13 Idle DRX function display. LTE Extended Idle DRX let actions, timing synchronization device of network and the Internet of things in a very long time interval set, the device can be timely wake up and receive information from the Internet, which can prolong the battery life.

As for mediatek did not launch LTE the M or NB - IoT related solutions, but also watch the IoT M2M applications of low data rate, low power consumption of modem chip demand, and a joint exhibition with nokia can reduce power consumption and enhance network coverage of the EC - EGPRS solutions, to meet the future billions of order of magnitude of IoT equipment and frequent data transmission between the sensor needs. The EC - EGPRS solutions are based on the data of mediatek chip technology and Software agreements (Protocol Software), and support the EC - EGPRS nokia Flexi Multiradio 10 base station and base station action.

Telecom equipment maker overweight iot M2M application

In addition to the low data rate, low power consumption chip makers have layout M2M applications market, telecom equipment vendors began to expand relative layout.

EMTC communications strides Nokia/KT real field test

In order to cope with the Internet of things big explosion Machine to Machine application and communication needs, nokia communication in Telecom has teamed up with south Korea (Chesapeake Telecom) shows the world's first eMTC (enhanced Machine Type Communications) real field test.

Its use nokia communication radio technology to play the potential of eMTC, can coexist with the existing LTE networks, and expand the broader coverage, and can realize secondary data transmission rate, lay important milestone for the development of the Internet of things.

Nokia communication south Korean leader Andrew Cope said that in 2025 there were nearly fifty billion network devices, in order to grow the Internet of things, the company through the real field test shows the LTE successfully become the potential of the Internet backbone.

South Korea telecom, senior vice President and Internet strategy department leaders Chang an Seo, points out that by solving the obstacle of the development of the Internet of things, the real field test provide a reliable platform to promote a wide range of services. And partnership with nokia, which make kt create a iot of important role in South Korea.

South Korea's telecoms and nokia in the industry first eMTC real field test, to via telecommunications technology to drive connected to the world. The real field test in the LTE networks of kt (the Internet use nokia Flexi Multiradio 10 base stations), the eMTC use only 20 MHz LTE system of 1.4 MHz, LTE can let the rest of the spectrum for normal communication.

It is understood that the 3 GPP R13 version will be from LTE - A step to LTE - A Pro, eMTC is A feature of this version, it is considered to be operating at 1.4 MHz bandwidth of LTE - M. Compared with traditional LTE, eMTC can provide up to 1 mbit/s data rate, and four times better coverage, at the same time reduce the complexity of equipment was 80%, and can let more informative networked sensor with low cost, for example as in rural areas of LTE networks environmental monitoring or building control.

As promised, on the other hand, the Internet market, nokia also MWC in 2016 on display in a number of different vertical industry iot product portfolio, including a variety of applications, platforms, security solutions, solutions and services such as attachment, hope to be able to in the rapid development of Internet of things market, support the operators and the new application and development of the enterprises to develop new business model.

In addition, the company also launched the "Internet of things community", hope to help application developers and device manufacturers collaboration on operating.

Nokia strategy officer Kathrin Buvac said that nokia and iot partner ecosystem, is the extension of the related technologies to car networking and unmanned aerial vehicle (uav) connected to the Internet, the wisdom of the city, digital medical wisdom parking system, family, virtual reality and expanding enrichment condition, as well as the public security and other fields. The company's Internet digital solution combination can help the industry, covering vertical industry applications of Internet of things, the cloud platform, Internet connections and services.

In addition, the "Internet community" by nokia, is the hope that through this community to verify the new business model, to accelerate to expand the company's Internet ecosystem, at the same time through the application and equipment business, manufacturers and wireless device authentication, help to develop the Internet of things in various areas the manufacturer.

And in order to flag IoT M2M, nokia will also support the three 3 GPP IoT wireless technology, including the NB - IoT, EC - GSM and eMTC, to meet the various demands of different attachment. These technologies can help operators to provide low-cost Internet connections, improve indoor and network coverage in rural areas, and extending the battery life of Internet equipment, to support the remote sensors and instrumentation.

It is understood that nokia Internet solution has the following advantages: including multi-user platform, it can help the operators to develop quickly and deploy new applications and business models; Attachment of beneficial operator management even knot, sensor and equipment like SIM connection; In addition, the company also provides specially designed for fast, remote deployment of equipment, sensors, instrumentation or modules and design of equipment management ability, and can support the current keepers networking equipment management standard.

Ericsson to manufacturers around the world hears honeycomb LPWA commercial technology

Don't let nokia sole providence in the former, Ericsson to promote honeycomb low-power wan (LPWA) the commercialization of technology progress, in the 2016 GSM association held during the period of non action iot plan meeting, invite the global more than 30 the global telecommunications industry manufacturers, in order to accelerate the development of the technology; And at the same time and many chip makers, telecom operators to show honeycomb LPWA technology and application cases.

In addition, more is expected in the second quarter of this year to AT&T, China mobile, telecommunication operation business, such as Telstra 3 GPP NB - IoT and LTE -m conceptual validation with the field test.

Learned, Ericsson and from different industries in MWC of exhibition honeycomb iot ecosystem partner cooperation, jointly promote the honeycomb LPWA technology in large-scale Internet of things application and commercialization. At present, the company has been based on the existing honeycomb network, the construction of safe and effective multiple Internet use case, to meet the intelligent city into wearable device, water quality and air pollution in the environment monitoring of the various application requirements.

On non, the company with several partners to 3 GPP narrowband IoT, LTE -m and EC - the scene of EGPRS technology features, such as with Intel, AT&T has big show NB - IoT and showing the Cat - M; And cooperation with China mobile, display using the NB - IoT technology Sheep networking (Connected the Sheep)/livestock tracking application case, and use the EC - and Orange together to show the wisdom of EGPRS technology applied to agriculture.

In addition, in collaboration with Sequans show honeycomb case, and the application of Internet of things in intelligent node and such as Gemalto, Quectel M2M module suppliers in China, as well as the Sierra Wireless and the U.S. electric network motorcycle and bicycle supplier Mahindra GenZe such as offering more money and networking module and device.

It is worth mentioning, after Ericsson will also teamed up with AT&T, China mobile, Telstra, Intel, qualcomm, Sequans and Sierra Wireless telecommunication companies, such as chip makers and module providers, common for NB - IoT and LTE - M conceptual validation with the field test, in order to test and verify various application cases, including couplet net electric bicycle, fire detecting, livestock tracking and monitoring of the intelligent power grid and vehicle and track team. It is understood that the NB - IoT and LTE - M conceptual validation show is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2016, the real field test will be carried out late in 2016 after completion of conceptual validation.

In addition to the layout of honeycomb iot, the company also show at the Internet of things other solutions, such as high efficiency management Internet network. Such a network device that can directly link 5 g system and through the Capillary Gateway (Capillary Gateway) combined with short-range radio link device. The site and show support large-scale Internet virtual evolution type (vEPC) packet core network.

Overall, as chip suppliers, telecommunications equipment actively invest NB - IoT and LTE - M development, help to accelerate the low-power IoT and rushed forming machine to machine communications era, so as to realize intelligent city, intelligent electric meter and other emerging applications.