Sierra Wireless provides a comprehensive global IoT offering including IoT devices, an IoT platform, and IoT connectivity. Cellular LPWA technologies like LTE-M and NB-IoT are available now to provide low-cost, low-power, and wide-area coverage for IoT deployments. Sierra Wireless has been a leader in developing LTE-M and NB-IoT technology, releasing its first LTE-M modules in 2016 and multi-mode modules supporting LTE-M, NB-IoT, and 2G in 2017-2018. These technologies are now seeing global commercial deployments and will continue to evolve in future 5G networks to support massive IoT.
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LTE-M & NB-IoT Roadmap at LPWAN Conference 2018
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Nicolas Damour
Directeur, Développement des Partenariats Technologiques
Conférence LPWAN18, Paris, 19 juin 2018 - ndamour@sierrawireless.com
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Sierra Wireless – Comprehensive Global IoT Offering
IoT Devices IoT PlatformIoT Connectivity
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Mobile IoT – Cellular LPWA is available NOW
Consumption Coverage Cost
Global Durable Trusted
2016: HL77xx First LTE-M modules worldwide
2017: WP77xx LTE-M+NB-IoT (+2G) smart modules
2018: HL78xx 2nd gen. LTE-M/NB-IoT/2G modules
2018: LX60 Integrated LTE-M/NB-IoT routers
All available now
$
375/300 kbps
Low latency - Mobile
60/20 kbps
Med latency - Stationary
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C
CONSUMPTION
100x lower power than 4G LTE
10+ years battery life
C
COVERAGE
5-10x greater than 4G LTE
2x better than LoRa
Global
Service
C
COST
50% reduction from 4G LTE
Think 2G or Bluetooth
$
PLUS all the benefits of cellularCellular LPWA – Mobile IoT
Trusted
Ecosystem
Durable
Investment
The 3 C’s of Cellular LPWA - Mobile IoT
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Global Service
Global Coverage
675+ Networks
140+ Countries
Trusted Ecosystem
Healthy competition
Flexibility
Built-in Security
Durable Investment
Scalability
Long-term availability
5G-Ready
Beyond the 3 C’s – focus on some business aspects
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Mobile IoT: roaming with LTE-M and NB-IoT
Native roaming on LTE-M
Roaming soon available on
NB-IoT
11. Global Coverage with multi-mode modules
• 4G coverage is still a requirement for LTE-M or NB-IoT: think 2G fallback!
• Some operators started with LTE-M, some with NB-IoT
• Network features may not be all available at the same time
• Different use cases may require different access technologies
Focus on scalable multi-mode modules with smart SIMs
Ready to
Connect
embedded
global SIM
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Best Coverage Best Quality Most Flexibility
Simplicity of a Single SIM for Regional or Global IoT Deployments
Smart SIM: Flexible, multi-operator connectivity
14. 14 Proprietary and Confidential
Start with Ready-to-Connect, then evolve later
• Moving environment: more fragmented as ever
• Start with Ready-to-Connect for pre-integrated solutions
• The tech & biz environment will continue to evolve
• Choose upgradable modules and upgradable connectivity
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Built-in Security
Security is about…
Integrity
• Tighter integration
• Mutual authentication
Security is about…
Confidentiality
• End-to-end over the air encryption
• SIM card as a Secure Element
Security is about…
Availability
• Licensed Spectrum & Cell structure
• Network service otpimization
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3GPP Release 14
LTE-M
• Cat-M1 Speed Increase (DL 590kbps, UL 1.1Mbps)
• VoLTE enhancements
• Enhanced Positioning (OTDOA))
• Multi-cast
• Introduction of Cat-M2 (~ 5MHz) (CAT-M2) – new HW
NB-IOT
• New Cat-NB2 with speed increase (65/145 kbps)
• Positioning (OTDOA)
• Multi-cast (similar as in LTE-M)
• Enhanced multi-carrier support
• Improve Mobility (but no handoff support)
• New UE power class at 14dBm
LTE-M Speed overview
Downlink
(kbps)
Uplink
(kbps)
Full Duplex
CAT-M1
Rel 13 800 1000
Rel 14 1000 3000
Half Duplex
CAT-M1
Rel 13 300 375
Rel 14 590 1100
Full Duplex
CAT-M2
Rel 14 4000 7000
Half Duplex
CAT-M2
Rel 14 2350 2625
NB-IoT Speed Overview
Downlink
(kbps)
Uplink
(kbps)
CAT-NB1
Rel 13 23 58
Rel 14 23 58
CAT-NB2
1 HARQ
Rel 14 43 106
CAT-NB2
2 HARQs
Rel 14 65 145
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3GPP Release 15
• UL spectral efficiency (sub-PRB) – capacity, cost, battery, coverage
• Early data transmission (UL in Msg3) – capacity, latency, battery
• Paging channel (quick paging) – battery life
• Reduce system acquisition time
• Relaxed monitoring for cell reselection
• Congestion/overload control (e.g. CE Level Based ACB) – capacity
• DL spectral efficiency (64 QAM) - capacity
• Improved support for pilot muting – improves NR compatibility
• Lower UE power class 14 dBm – device cost
• Higher UE velocity – expanded use case
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Enhanced Mobile
Broadband (eMBB)
• Immersive video
• Augmented reality
• 3D video
Critical IoT
(URLLC)
• Autonomous vehicles
• Smart grid
• Factory automation
What is 5G exactly?
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Enhanced Mobile
Broadband (eMBB)
• Immersive video
• Augmented reality
• 3D video
Massive IoT
(mMTC)
• Smart cities
• Smart logistics
• Smart metering
Definitions
mMTC massive Machine Type
communications
URLLC Ultra reliable low latency
communications
Critical IoT
(URLLC)
• Autonomous vehicles
• Smart grid
• Factory automation
What is 5G exactly?
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Enhanced Mobile
Broadband (eMBB)
• high peak speed
• high average speed
• spectral efficiency
• high capacity
Massive IoT
(mMTC)
• high density
• low cost
• low power
• high coverage
Definitions
mMTC massive Machine Type
communications
URLLC Ultra reliable low latency
communications
Critical IoT
(URLLC)
• low latency
• high reliability
• 0ms hand-offs
• high mobility
What is 5G exactly?
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Today Future
Source: GSM Association
Massive IoT - LPWA (NBIoT & LTE-M)
Enhanced Mobile Broadband
Critical IoT
Introduction of 5G pillars over time
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Today’s LPWA is on the path t 4C’s of LPWA
make it a new
category for
cellular
COST: More than 50% reduction compared to
broadband LTE. Think 2G or Bluetooth.
CONSUMPTION: More than 75x lower power
than broadband LTE. 10+ years battery life.
COVERAGE: 5-10x greater compared to
broadband LTE.
CAPACITY: Supports over 1 million connected
devices per square kilometer.
Paper: https://www.sierrawireless.com/resources/white-paper/evaluation-of-lte-m/
ready
From 3 C’s to 4 C’s in the 5G World
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COST
< 50% of broadband LTE
CONSUMPTION
75x lower than broadband LTE, 10+ yrs batt.
COVERAGE
5-10x greater than broadband LTE
CAPACITY
> 1 million connected devices per km²
Today’s Mobile IoT is the Massive IoT of 5G
Massive IoT
(mMTC)
Enhanced
Mobile
BroadBand
Critical IoT
(URLLC)
Technical White Paper showing how Mobile IoT complies to 5G:
https://www.sierrawireless.com/resources/white-paper/evaluation-of-lte-m/