m2m one - developing & managing wireless m2m services in australia - cebit australia 2016

Developing & Managing

Wireless M2M Services

in Australia

‘Don’t reinvent the wheel’ –

Selecting the right solution for your

business@M2MOneAU

[email protected]+61 3 9696 3011

Selecting the Right Hardware – Build or Buy?Hardware Selection Considerations

Pros• Complete Control• Cheaper at VolumeCons• High Initial Investment• Complex• Cost to Maintain

Pros• Software Control• OEM Support• Cost EffectiveCons• Risk of End of Life• Minimal Hardware Input

Pros• No Development Time• Minimal Technical Skill• Lowest Capital OutlayCons• Minimal Control• Risk of End of Life

Develop from Board Level Finished Hardware Complete Solution

@M2MOneAUwww.m2mone.com.au


Managing Your Application – Software Considerations



Software Development Considerations

Pros• Complete Control• Ownership of IP• Can re-sell or keep in-houseCons• Potential high cost• Knowledge/Resource intensive• Cost to Maintain

Pros• Less Resource Intensive• Kernel Often in Hardware• Cost EffectiveCons• Risk of End of Life• Limited by Platform• Cost Issues at Scale

Pros• Quick Integration• Benefit from Other Users• Lowest Capital OutlayCons• Minimal Control• Risk of End of Life• Commoditizes Service

Develop software from scratch IoT App Development Tools White-Label Software

Other Considerations…Other Solution Development Considerations

Technical Considerations• Where is the device going? - Rugged, IP Rating, SAR Testing, Global Footprint• Included Technologies – Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave, WiFi, Satellite, etc• Can you access, update or restart the device remotely?• How well does it integrate into your existing systems or your customers systems?• Where are you hosting your application?• Where is your processing taking place? – EDGE vs Cloud

Commercial Considerations• Redundancy – Can you afford any downtime? If not, how can you manage this?• Operating Costs – How much does it cost to install, maintain and repair?• Upgrade Paths – Cheaper device now and upgrade later or future proof today?• Competition/Collaboration – Is someone doing this today? Can you collaborate?



Transmission Protocols & Addressing

TCP vs UDP

Pros• High Reliability of Delivery• Packets are Ordered• Error Checking and Recovery• Two Way CommunicationCons• More Data Overheads• Requires Handshake• Less efficient for small data

transfers

TCP(Transmission Control Protocol)

Pros• Fast Delivery• Less Data Overhead• Error Logging• No HandshakingCons• Unreliable Delivery• No Packet Ordering• No Recovery Option

UDP(User Datagram Protocol)




Public Internet Access via NAT with dynamic private addressing

Pros• Easy to Aquire• No Set-Up Costs• No Additional Monthly Fees• Typically the same worldwide

Cons• No Fixed Addressing• Data out over public internet• Need server or application layer

for two-way communication




Public Internet Access with dynamic public IP

Pros• No Set-Up Costs• Low/No Monthly Fees• Addressable IP

Cons• No Fixed Address - DynDNS• Not universally available• Uncertain Future• Risk of DDoS or Packet Sniffing

Activity causing data spikes




Private Static IP Addressing

Pros• Secure• Addressable IP that never changes• Direct Access to Devices• Reliability of Delivery - Great for UDP

Cons• Typically higher set-up & monthly costs• Requires additional networking – VPNs, etc• Uniquely managed in most markets




The future?

M2M One are working on secure wireless connectivity into cloud services like Amazon, Azure & CISCO for IoT

Applications

Come see us at Stand F15 to ask about our pilot program



‘The State of Australian Wireless Networks’ – 2G, 3G, LTE & Beyond



Australian Cellular Networks & Frequencies

2G – 900 MHz3G – 850/2100 MHzLTE – B1 (2100 MHz) B3 (1800 MHz)*B7 (2600 MHz)B8 (900 MHz)B28 (700 MHz)*

2G – 900 MHz3G – 900/2100 MHzLTE – B1 (2100 MHz) B3 (1800 MHz)*B7 (2600 MHz)B8 (900 MHz)B28 (700 MHz)*B40 (2300 MHz)

2G – 900 MHz3G – 900/2100 MHzLTE – B3 (1800 MHz)* B5 (850 MHz)*B8 (900 MHz)



Australian 2G Sunset

2G – 900 MHz

End of Life December 1st 2016

2G – 900 MHz

End of Life April 1st 2017

2G – 900 MHz

End of Life ???



The Australian 2G Sunset

Australian 2G Sunset

Considerations for Developers & Solution Providers

Existing 2G Fleet• SIM Swap• Hardware Swap• Bypass 2G module

Upgrade Paths• 2G -> 3G• 2G -> 3G/LTE• 2G -> LTE only

Who Can Help?• OEM• Distributors• Design Houses• Network Operators

Old Hardware• Recycle• Refurbish• Re-Sell



Emerging Networks – LTE & LPWAWhat is LPWA? (Low Power Wide Area)

Requirements:• Low data rates• Latency tolerant

Permits:• High coverage• Low complexity/cost• Low power

Cellular (2G, 3G, 4G)

Wifi

BluetoothZigbee

LPWAWWAN(>1000)City &

Nationwide

WLAN(100)

Local Area Networks

WHAN(10)

WPAN(1)

0,01 1 10 100

WWAN(>10km)



Emerging Networks – LTE & LPWA

What is LTE-M (M1) & NB-IoT (M2)?LTE-M1 (CAT M) definition:• Power save

• eDRX - Extended DRX (Sleep)• Power Saving Mode• Small data optimizations

• eMTC - Enhanced Machine Type Communication• Lower complexity – “CAT-M1”

• Single receiver• Half Duplex FDD• 1.08 MHz bandwidth• Lower power PA (20 and 23 dBm option

• Coverage enhancement• Older 3GPP features (+voice)

LTE M2 (NB-IOT) definition:• NB-IOT work item• Primarily based on LTE and LTE-M1• Similar power saving Modes as LTE-M1• NB-IOT now called “CAT-M2”

• Single receiver• Half Duplex FDD• 180kHz MHz bandwidth• Low power PA – TBD• Single Tone UL mode



Emerging Networks – LTE & LPWARoadmap for LTE & LPWA

LTE 2016 -> 2017– LTE Cat 1 and Cat 0 available in networks– Some module vendors have announced products to be available late 2016– Will it be better to wait for LTE Cat M1/M2 in 2017?

LTE 2017 -> 2018– LTE Cat M1 (aka Cat M) – LTE Cat M2 (aka Cat NB-IOT)– Qualcomm planning one chipset supporting M1 and M2 (version controlled by software)– Module costs likely to start around $20-30 and drop (versus oft quoted chip costs of $5

or less)



Emerging Networks – LTE & LPWA

2015 2016 2017 2018

LTE Cat.3100Mbps

2019 2020 2021 2022

5GPhase 1

5GPhase 2

New Networks

LTE Cat.110Mbps

LTE-M1375kbps

LTE-M260kbps

RPMA – Ingenu UNB - Sigfox

LoRa - Semtech

Where are we going?



Emerging Networks – LTE & LPWANew LPWA Operators

Sigfox• Local Operator with License• Building Out Network• Plans as low as $2-3 p.a

LoRaWAN• Network could be used

by cellular operators and connected to their core

• Can be built as a private network or create new operators

Ingenu • Random Phase Multiple

Access (RPM) Formerly known as On-Ramp

• Planning national network



‘Managing Data Costs’ – M2M

Cellular Service Management



MNO vs MVNO

Network Operators vs Specialist M2M Providers

Pros• Competitive Pricing at Volume• Low-Risk of Company Folding• Whole of business solutions

(Phones, Tablets, ADSL, etc)

Cons• Low flexibility• Minimal support at low volumes• Typically domestically focused,

minimal roaming options

Network OperatorsPros• Single focus (M2M/IoT)• Flexible at development and small

volume levels• Access to multiple carriers/technologies• Service & Value driven

Cons• Margin on airtime makes high volumes

less competitive• Risk of company folding

Specialist M2M Providers



Roaming vs Domestic SIM CardsRoaming vs Domestic SIM Cards

Pros• Full network & spectrum access• Competitive pricing at volume and

higher data rates• Local MNO support

Cons• Single Carrier• Use outside of domestic market can

be expensive

Domestic SIM CardsPros• Multiple Carriers in a single country• Global deployment with fewer SKUs• Can be competitive at low volume

Cons• Permanent Roaming bans – i.e Telstra• Cost prohibitive at high data rates• Shaped or restricted network access • Additional Features can be expensive

– i.e. SMS & Voice• Minimal local support

Roaming SIM Cards



SIM & Data Plan ManagementMobile Data is a commodity product -

Control & Service are notMobile Network Layer

• Provides infrastructure and coverage

• Can be sourced globally• Service level varies by

carrier

Control Layer

• Control over SIM fleet• Greater level of visibility• Platform varies depending

on carrier

Service Layer

• Subject Matter Experts• Dedicated Support• Provide insights and

action based on information from SIM platform



Local Case Study

An example of the value of control & serviceCompany XYZ has set up a system to remotely monitor and deliver advertising content to a billboard using public IP to access the device. They get hit by a random DDoS attack on their IP which causes their device to constantly send data, this pushes them over their limit by 20GB overnight.

They are immediately alerted as soon as they hit their data limit, however they elected not to put a hard cut-off in place and they can’t afford any network downtime. They remotely force the device to restart and fetch a new IP but the usage has already happened.

Traditionally they would have to wait until the end of the month to see their data usage, with real-time visibility they know they are over and can request a plan upgrade mid month to cover additional usage rather than pay excess charges.

With M2M One moving from a 1GB to 25GB plan cost them $120 instead of $1050 in excess data.



Global Case Study



• Faster time to market: provisioning 500 units used to take ½ day—“today” it takes minutes

• Fully automated provisioning and activation process—from 10min/device manually to “zero time”

• Uses real-time diagnostics to troubleshoot issues in the field without having to go through operators

“Jasper Automation has enabled Sendum to save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in activation and support costs.

Wayne ChesterPresident of Sendum Wireless

Thank You

M2M/IoT SIM Cards, Data Plans & Custom Networks

Website – www.m2mone.com.auEmail – [email protected] - +61 3 9696 3011 (#2)Twitter - @M2MOneAU



Thank you for your time

Any questions please come see us

at Booth F15

http://www.m2mone.com.au/

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