NB-IoT for Developers Training Course

Introduction

• The need for LPWA (Low Power Wide Area).
• Low power consumption, deep coverage, massive connectivity, easy deployment, network security and reliability, and lower component costs.
• Comparison: NB-IoT vs. LoRaWAN vs. Sigfox.

Overview of NB-IoT Architecture

• Design, development, and deployment.
• Security based on LTE mobile networks.

NB-IoT Ecosystem and Industry Players

• Mobile operators, network infrastructure vendors, chipset suppliers, module vendors, systems integrators, etc.
• Key players such as Huawei, Ericsson, etc.

NB-IoT Applications

• Smart metering, smart cities, smart buildings, consumer electronics, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.

Quality of Service

• Licensed spectrum operation.
• Security and reliability.

NB-IoT Security

• User identity confidentiality, entity authentication, data integrity, and mobile device identification.

NB-IoT Chips

• LTE-M1 and NB-IoT.
• Signal processing and power efficiency.
• Huawei LiteOS for developers.

NB-IoT Connectivity Modules

• Cellular connectivity.
• Digital security.

NB-IoT Network Devices

• Efficiently locating mobile 'things'.

Hands-on: Developing a Smart Tracker

• Building a simple location-based tracker.

NB-IoT Terminals

• External NB-IoT antennas.
• Internal NB-IoT antennas.

Hands-on: Expanding the Smart Tracker

• Enabling anti-theft functionality.

NB-IoT Service Management Platforms

• Securely connecting, activating, and managing devices.
• API integration with existing systems.

Hands-on: Managing a Fleet of Smart Trackers

• Testing, deploying, and managing multiple smart trackers.

Closing Remarks