Cellular IoT Ecosystems - Design Concepts

The IoT universe is expanding. New cellular networks like NB-IoT and LTE-M are offering unlimited Internet connectivity for IoT devices. Cellular IoT technology (CIoT) is inspiring the industry to exploit new application areas for the Internet of Things. By nature, professionally managed networks in licensed frequency spectrum are offering unrivaled reliability for business-critical applications. Cellular network standards are complex, but off-the-shelf IoT products are supporting developers to convert IoT visions into reality - and to benefit seamlessly from LPWAN functional strengths, e.g., from lowest power consumption for battery-driven IoT devices or from deep penetration into buildings or for underground sensing.

This book is focusing on design aspects for IoT ecosystems. In particular, it explains system fundamentals and how the use standard design ingredients can fuel efficient implementation of CIoT applications. It has been written for technical-minded IoT fellows as well as for engineering professionals and provides guidance how to build a decent CIoT ecosystem in short term. On top of this, it offers regularly revised technology updates and competitive comparisons.

Last update: Jan 25, 2023 (V1.3)