End-to-End M2M and IoT Services 2015 Internet of Things Symposium. May 21, 2015.
Syed Zaeem Hosain (“Z”), CTO, Aeris.
[email protected], Twitter: @AerisCTO
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Presentation Agenda What we will cover
Who is Aeris
Consistent Definition of IoT
End-to-End IoT Application Chain
Cellular Technologies in use
Cellular IoT Futures
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About Aeris An overview of the Company and Markets
• M2M / IoT services • HQ in Silicon Valley, CA
Company
• Op0mized M2M/IoT pla6orm • Connec2vity to Applica2on enablement
Solutions
• Enterprises deploying M2M • Connec2vity ! Analy2cs ! Ac2ons
Our Customers
• Global IoT services, 3rd largest in USA • 300+ Million messages / day
The Numbers
Healthcare"
Telematics"
Consumer Auto"
Monitoring & Control"
Point of Sale"
Utilities"
Application Enablement"Connectivity Enablement"
Provisioning / Activation"Real-Time Information"Alerts & Alarms"Billing & Reporting"Account-Level NOC Support"
Device & IP Session Control"Data & Voice Connectivity"
Global Services"500+ Carriers world-wide"
2G / 3G CDMA & GSM"
4G LTE"
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Complete core network
op2mized for M2M
Manage Devices, troubleshoot and control costs across any transport
Rapidly develop and deploy M2M Applica2ons
Billing and opera2onal systems for flexible M2M
business models and opera2onal requirements
Support for all technologies:
CDMA, GSM, LTE
Our Technology Advantage Full Solution Stack for M2M and IoT Applications
App 1 App 2 App 3
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What is the Internet of Things? Bidirectional information flow: messaging and control
Sensors & Devices
Data & Connectivity
People & Processes
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Definition of Internet of Things Different definitions available …
• … the collection of data from sensors & devices • … transport of data on wireless & wired networks • … delivered to servers & databases & processes
Simply, Machine to Machine (“M2M”) is
• … by businesses, systems and people • … to make informed, actionable decisions • … in combination with the M2M data
But, it’s the use of the data …
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What is Happening in IoT Explosion of IoT applications … in many markets
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IoT Application Chain Bidirectional flow: data information plus control messaging
• Sensors
• Smart Devices
• Consumer Apps
• Industrial Apps
• Hybrid Solutions
• Gateways
• Short-Range
• ZigBee, WiFi, etc.
• Medium-range
• Cellular
• Low-power RF
• Long-range
• Satellite
• Non-wireless
• Identity Mgmt
• Provisioning
• Authentication
• Authorization
• Access Control
• Data Flow
• Transport
• Control
• Internet
• VPN
• Point-to-Point
• Secure Links
• Other
• Servers
• Cloud Systems
• Corporate Network
• Access Control
• Processes
• Humans
• Automation
• Events
• Notifications
• Analytics
• Real-Time
• Predictive
Protocols • MQTT • CoAP • Proprietary
API’s • Standards • Open • Interoperable
Content • Security • Access • Validation
Transport • Data • Control • Reliability
Storage • Servers • Cloud • Third-Party
Analytics • Actions • Real-Time • Predictive
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IoT Application Categories First step to technology selection
Physically Mobile Applications • Devices installed on moving objects • Physically move during operation • Traverse multiple service boundaries
Fixed Location Applications • Devices installed at a single location • Generally do not move • Often in a single service boundary
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Category ! Network Selection Some technologies are natural for particular categories
Physically Mobile Applications • Natural for Wireless networks • Cellular solutions are the norm • Needs WANs & Mobility Management
Fixed Location Applications • Wired networks in many cases • But Wireless networks also used • Including hybrid: E.g., WiFi + Cellular
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Connectivity Options Depends on IoT Application category
Wired
• Ethernet • Cable • IP Circuits
Short Range • Bluetooth • WiFi • ZigBee • 6LoWPAN
Medium Range • Cellular • Unlicensed • Whitespace
Long Range • Satellite
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Cellular Connectivity For Physically Mobile applications
• Service availability is excellent • Reliability is well-proven for all users • Excellent coverage in cities, highways and elsewhere • Installation/setup simplicity for Fixed Location apps
Characteristics
• Radio module costs can be high • High volume production needs capable providers • Multiple generations of Cellular technology • Cellular technology longevity driven by handsets
Concerns
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Cellular Technology Choices Evolutions in Cellular service, coverage and technology availability
• 2G GPRS … excellent today (but AT&T sunset 1.5 years) • 3G HSPA … good coverage, still being deployed slowly
GSM Cellular technologies
• 2G 1XRTT … excellent coverage– for next 7 to 8 years • 3G EVDO … excellent coverage – for 5 to 6 years
CDMA Cellular technologies
• 4G LTE … coverage improving – module costs dropping • Most M2M & IoT apps don’t need the performance … today
LTE Cellular technologies
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" Excellent geographic and people coverage
CDMA Coverage in USA All Carriers
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" Excellent geographic and people coverage
GSM Coverage in USA All Carriers
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" Faster pace than cellular phones … > 4X in five years
Total Cellular M2M Connections World-wide growth in number of units
Source: Harbor Research, 2013
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" LTE starting to ramp in 2017 … accelerating
M2M Cellular Technologies Used Predominantly 2G and 3G for next five years
Source: Cisco VNI Mobile, 2014
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" Scaling for explosive growth " Security for content & transmissions " Storage & efficient analysis of data " New transport technologies " Connectivity & Device management
New Challenges M2M and IoT is the next “Big Thing”
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Summary Exciting times ahead
• Billions of devices in few more years … stressing systems
IoT experiencing tremendous growth
• Many short-range to long-range wireless transmissions
Many technologies can transport IoT data
• Challenges of technology longevity can limit deployments
Cellular is a natural for physically-mobile devices
• Performance of Cellular covers a broad-range of IoT solutions
Technology selection depends on Application needs
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