Introduction

The need for LPWA (Low Power Wide Area)
Low power consumption, deep coverage, massive connections, easy deployment, network security & reliability, lower component cost
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.
Huawei, Ericsson, etc.
NB-IoT Applications

Smart metering, smart cities, smart buildings, consumers, agriculture and environment
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

Connecting, activating and managing devices securely
API integration with existing systems
Hands-on: Managing a Fleet of Smart Trackers

Testing, deploying, and managing multiple smart trackers
Closing Remarks