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Enhancements to global cellular networks support
mass-market adoption of Internet of Things (IoT)
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New software supports low-cost devices, extends
battery life, improves deep indoor and rural coverage and offers
service prioritization
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Live demonstrations with leading ecosystem
partners to be featured at CTIA Super Mobility 2015 in Las Vegas
from September 9 to 11
A globe-spanning network for the Internet of
Things (IoT) has been built over the past 20 years that provides
the coverage, security and reliability needed to connect us and
bring intelligence to the things that surround us. Cellular
networks already cover 90 percent of the world's population, but
even with the networks in place, a number of roadblocks to
supporting mass-market adoption of IoT have remained. That's why
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is addressing these challenges with a
targeted new suite of software upgrades and ecosystem advances that
will accelerate the uptake of IoT for the benefit of both industry
and consumers.
Alain Maloberti, Senior Vice President Orange Labs
Networks, Orange, says: "The Internet of Things has so much
potential. We are committed to working with key IoT companies to
support innovations that enhance the day-to-day lives of our
consumer and business customers. We are really pleased to see
Ericsson working with leading ecosystem players to address the
cost, coverage and battery life issues that have hindered broader
mass uptake of IoT applications. We see that the best is yet to
come."
Park Jin-hyo, Senior Vice President and Head of
Network R&D Center, SK Telecom, says: "Our ambition is to set
the pace for mobile networks, so we are already proactively
building toward 5G technology, which will include an evolution of
today's LTE and innovations driven by new IoT use cases.
Connectivity underlies everything we do and Ericsson's latest
innovations enhance both networks and devices so that we can
develop new IoT opportunities in Korea. This is sure to accelerate
uptake of IoT and allow us to quickly reach our customers with
useful IoT services."
There are already more than 230 million cellular
machine-to-machine (M2M) subscriptions for IoT devices, but certain
challenges have limited the potential for large-scale adoption
across a variety of use cases, namely: the cost of IoT devices,
device battery life, and cellular coverage in both remote areas and
deep inside buildings.
Matt Hatton, Founder & CEO, Machina Research,
says: "For IoT to truly erupt, standardization is vital and
interoperability is key. By working with big names like Intel and
other IoT ecosystem players like Altair, Sequans and Telit,
Ericsson is ensuring that opportunities for efficiencies are not
missed and that the device and network ecosystem develop in
synch."
Working with its ecosystem partners, advances in
Ericsson's new IoT Networks Software 16B delivers:
Reduced IoT device cost- The
new software supports LTE Category 0 with half-duplex operation in
FDD, which effectively limits functionality and capability to those
specifically required for IoT applications, such as large-scale
sensor and smart meter deployments. This reduced complexity cuts
device cost by 60 percent compared to Category 4.
Extended battery life -
10-year battery life is one of the goals for 5G and Ericsson is
introducing two new software upgrades for energy efficiency that
achieve that goal on today's IoT devices.
Device Power-saving Mode for LTE & GSM is a new device
power-saving capability that introduces a deep sleep state, while
Extended Discontinuous Reception (DRX) for GSM extends the sleep
cycles in inactive mode.
Improved indoor coverage -
Extended coverage software for GSM delivers a 20 dB improvement
leading to a seven-fold extension in the range of low-rate
applications. This enables the usage of IoT applications in remote
locations and deep within buildings underground.
Ken Stewart, Chief Wireless Technologist and
Fellow, Intel Corporation, says: "Connectivity is critical to mass
adoption of new IoT applications for smart cities and industries.
Intel is helping clear the path for IoT's rapid growth through its
research and development of cutting-edge new technologies, and by
working closely with ecosystem partners. We are pleased to
collaborate with Ericsson to jointly drive standards adoption of
solutions that can be used immediately on existing operator
networks."
An additional capability included in this software
release is the enablement of service prioritization to optimize
network resources while addressing the diversity of IoT use cases.
As more IoT devices connect to the
network, it is important that they and the services they provide
can be prioritized, especially during times of heavy traffic.
IoT QoS Admission Control for GSM enables the
prioritization of devices trying to access the network, such as
giving medical equipment priority over a utility meter, and it can
even disconnect low-priority devices temporarily to mitigate any
capacity limitations. This functionality is already supported in
LTE.
Arun Bansal, Senior Vice President and Head of
Business Unit Radio, Ericsson, says: "We are accelerating IoT
growth on existing LTE and GSM networks to ensure a global
foundation for a vast range of new consumer, industry and
government applications, from Smart Cities to connected farms.
"With our leading national and multi-national
operator customers, like SK Telecom and Orange, and ecosystem
partners like Intel, we are co-creating end-to-end IoT network and
device solutions that harness the power of reliable, globally
scalable, standards-based systems and services. These innovations
put our mobile operator customers solidly on the road to 5G."
Gartner predicts that IoT will provide a USD1.9
trillion increase in value across sectors in 2020. Ericsson plays a
role in all levels of IoT transformation, from rollout to
enterprise and business processes, platforms and cloud and radio
connectivity.
A vibrant ecosystem that spans devices, services
and the network is the key to success for IoT mass market adoption.
Ericsson, together with leading ecosystem players, is driving key
functionality for standardization and helping to bring IoT devices
to the market faster by interoperability testing (IoDT).
Ericsson and key device ecosystem partners will showcase IoT
solutions enabled by Ericsson's new software upgrades at Ericsson
Booth #4322 at CTIA Super Mobility 2015 in Las Vegas, from
September 9 to11. The demonstrations include:
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Extended Coverage for GSM, in partnership with
Intel
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Extended battery life with Power Saving Mode on
a commercial LTE chipset/module, in partnership with Altair
and Telit
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LTE Category 0 prototype with Half Duplex
support for low cost device, in partnership with Sequans
Ericsson Network Software 16B leverages existing
LTE and 3G networks while addressing IoT-specific
requirements.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Launch: Accelerating IoT
SKT, Ericsson team up for small IoT strengthen
collaboration to develop 5G and IoT technologies
Ericsson, Telefónica Germany and RWTH Aachen
University demonstrate LTE optimization for smart meters
Verizon Wireless, Ericsson and Sequans Complete
LTE Category 1 Device and Network Trial
MoU signed between KT and Ericsson for IoT
collaboration
Ericsson provides SaskTel with M2M connectivity management
platform, entering the space of IoT
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