Rhode Island Convention Center • Providence, Rhode Island Session: Technology Track, IoT Emerging LP-WAN Technologies Mark O’Brien Skyworks Solutions, Inc. August 8, 2016
Rhode Island Convention Center • Providence, Rhode Island
Session: Technology Track, IoT
Emerging LP-WAN Technologies
Mark O’Brien Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
August 8, 2016
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IOT Definition
“Physical objects containing embedded Internet Protocol (IP) communications technology that can be overserved or controlled via a network”
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Broad Range of IOT Estimates
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IOT Segments
Consumer Industrial
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Connected Devices are Exploding
Trillions of Dollars Will Be Invested, Billions of Devices Will Be Connected
Source: BI Intelligence, The IoT Ecosystem, October 2015
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IoT Wireless Connectivity Multiple Standards
Different Ranges and Applications for Different Networks
“Which Wireless Technology is Best For the Application?”
Developers Currently Focusing on Over 13 IoT Connectivity Protocols
Source: Texas Instruments, Wireless Connectivity for the IoT, June 2014
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LP-WAN Where does it Fit in the Wireless World?
Long
Range (WAN)
Long
Range (WAN)
Short
Range (LAN)
Short
Range (LAN)
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LP-WAN = Huge Coverage per Gateway LoRa Example
• Single Gateway Coverage
• >30miles (50km) from San Jose to San Bruno
Slide courtesy of Semtech
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LP-WAN launches ahead of CAT-1, CAT-M
Source: ABI Research
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LP-WAN Many Smart City IOT Applications
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LP-WAN Here to Stay
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