hardware components - multi-tech, enfora
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Hardware Components
Dan Nelson, Multi-Tech Systems
Mark Weinzierl, Enfora
Larry Zibrik, Sierra Wireless
M2M / Device Networking
Dan Nelson
Director of Sales, North America
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
Multi-Tech Company Profile
• Founded 1970• Headquarters, MN• Company Philosophy
– Reliable products
– Fiscal independence
– Customer partnerships
Our mission is to invent products that solve real business problems. To accomplish this goal, we use a customer-centric approach - listening to our customers and anticipating their needs.
Device Networking• What is device networking?
– Connecting devices to networks
• What are the networks?– Wireless (CDMA, EDGE, GPRS)
– PSTN Dial-up (Analog, ISDN)
– IP / Ethernet (Internet, WAN, LAN)
• What are the applications?– Remote management and configuration, diagnostics,
data acquisition, updating etc.
Device Networking
External Modems
Embedded / Universal Socket
Analog
Bluetooth
Ethernet
CDMA
EDGE
GPRS
M2M Conference
By: Mark WeinzierlPresident
M2M IS A SOLUTION SELL
Hardware• Interface to Third
Party Apps– TCP, UDP
• Embedded Application Space– JAVA– Event Processing
(Boolean operations)
• I/O– Analog Inputs/Outputs– Isolation on digital
inputs
Customer’s Application
Carrier
Interface to Optional Hardware
• GPS• Bluetooth• Zigbee• WiFi• Interface
– Serial, Ethernet, SPI
Designing a Solution
• Key Considerations– Cellular Based
• Cost of network usage– Data MVNOs
• Cost of Hardware• Maintenance of the network
– Robustness Required• Hardware Watchdog Timers• Network Monitors• Intrinsically Safe
– Application• Dynamic IP or a gateway required
What will drive M2M
• Education• Ease of implementation and support• Lower costs
– Hardware– Applications– Carrier
Partnerships – The Time is Right
Hardware
Carrier
App
M2M 3G Wireless
Larry Zibrik
Marketing Director
Sierra Wireless
Leading 3G Technologies – The industry feels the need for speed
Typical Downlink Speeds 500 kbps 1 Mbps
GPRS
CDMA1xRTT
EDGE UMTS CDMAEV-DO
UMTSHSDPA
Technology Max Theoretical Typical Commercialization
GSM GPRS 115 kbps 30-40 kbps NowGSM EDGE 473 kbps 100-130 kbps NowCDMA 1xRTT 154 kbps 50-70 kbps NowGSM UMTS 2 Mbps 220-320 kbps NowCDMA EV-DO 2.4 Mbps 300-500 kbps NowGSM HDSPA 14 Mbps 550-1100 kbps Q4-05
Anticipated 2006 3G Technology Coverage
M2M3G
3G Utilization• High speed applications
• Fixed points requiring video downloads (roadside signs, ATM’s, etc)• Fixed wireless backbones (service other site data needs with M2M system)• Aggregate multiple points onto one wireless link
• Surveillance, Healthcare(Eg. Streaming Camera, Graphic Uploads)802.11, WiMax, Mesh Networks
• Fixed Wireless Data Terminals(Eg. Home/Office Connections)3G - EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA
• Real-Time - Industrial Monitoring(Eg. Processing Sensing)802.11, WiMax, Mesh Networks
• Surveillance, Public Info Displays (Eg Still-Motion Camera, Graphic Uploads) 2/3G - 1X, EV-DO, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA
• Batch - Industrial Monitoring (Eg. Equipment Temperature)801.11, Mesh Networks
• Batch - Vending, Fleet & Freight Mgt.(Status Alerts, Location Alerts)2G -1X, GPRS, AMPS, Mobitex, DataTAC etc.
Short Range, <100m Long Range, >1 km
High
Medium
Low
M2M3G
Modem Integration
• Host integration efforts are fairly easily upgraded to 3G from GPRS or CDMA 1x• Need to move from serial to USB to handle airlink speeds• Most software commands are preserved plus extensions• Antennae need to cover new bands (UMTS only)
Certification
• New modules will be certified – will need to recertify the host platforms at carrier labs
Choosing a partner
• 3G experience and certifications• Committed to future iterations of airlink speeds• Experience with embedded module integration and services• Wait for the airlink to settle
Wireless Module Pricing (2006)
Wireless Module Pricing
GPRS EDGE CDMA 1x EV-DO UMTS HSDPA
Technology
Pri
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