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End-to-End M2M and IoT Services 2015 Internet of Things Symposium. May 21, 2015.

Syed Zaeem Hosain (“Z”), CTO, Aeris.

[email protected], Twitter: @AerisCTO

2 © 2015 Aeris Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Presentation Agenda What we will cover

Who is Aeris

Consistent Definition of IoT

End-to-End IoT Application Chain

Cellular Technologies in use

Cellular IoT Futures


About Aeris An overview of the Company and Markets

• M2M / IoT services •  HQ in Silicon Valley, CA

Company

•  Op0mized M2M/IoT pla6orm •  Connec2vity to Applica2on enablement

Solutions

•  Enterprises deploying M2M •  Connec2vity ! Analy2cs ! Ac2ons

Our Customers

•  Global IoT services, 3rd largest in USA •  300+ Million messages / day

The Numbers

Healthcare"

Telematics"

Consumer Auto"

Monitoring & Control"

Point of Sale"

Utilities"

Application Enablement"Connectivity Enablement"

Provisioning / Activation"Real-Time Information"Alerts & Alarms"Billing & Reporting"Account-Level NOC Support"

Device & IP Session Control"Data & Voice Connectivity"

Global Services"500+ Carriers world-wide"

2G / 3G CDMA & GSM"

4G LTE"


Complete core network

op2mized for M2M

Manage Devices, troubleshoot and control costs across any transport

Rapidly develop and deploy M2M Applica2ons

Billing and opera2onal systems for flexible M2M

business models and opera2onal requirements

Support for all technologies:

CDMA, GSM, LTE

Our Technology Advantage Full Solution Stack for M2M and IoT Applications

App 1 App 2 App 3


What is the Internet of Things? Bidirectional information flow: messaging and control

Sensors & Devices

Data & Connectivity

People & Processes


Definition of Internet of Things Different definitions available …

•  … the collection of data from sensors & devices •  … transport of data on wireless & wired networks •  … delivered to servers & databases & processes

Simply, Machine to Machine (“M2M”) is

•  … by businesses, systems and people •  … to make informed, actionable decisions •  … in combination with the M2M data

But, it’s the use of the data …


What is Happening in IoT Explosion of IoT applications … in many markets


IoT Application Chain Bidirectional flow: data information plus control messaging

• Sensors

• Smart Devices

• Consumer Apps

• Industrial Apps

• Hybrid Solutions

• Gateways

• Short-Range

• ZigBee, WiFi, etc.

• Medium-range

• Cellular

• Low-power RF

• Long-range

• Satellite

• Non-wireless

• Identity Mgmt

• Provisioning

• Authentication

• Authorization

• Access Control

• Data Flow

• Transport

• Control

• Internet

• VPN

• Point-to-Point

• Secure Links

• Other

• Servers

• Cloud Systems

• Corporate Network

• Access Control

• Processes

• Humans

• Automation

• Events

• Notifications

• Analytics

• Real-Time

• Predictive

Protocols • MQTT • CoAP • Proprietary

API’s • Standards • Open • Interoperable

Content • Security • Access • Validation

Transport • Data • Control • Reliability

Storage • Servers • Cloud • Third-Party

Analytics • Actions • Real-Time • Predictive


IoT Application Categories First step to technology selection

Physically Mobile Applications • Devices installed on moving objects •  Physically move during operation •  Traverse multiple service boundaries

Fixed Location Applications • Devices installed at a single location • Generally do not move • Often in a single service boundary


Category ! Network Selection Some technologies are natural for particular categories

Physically Mobile Applications • Natural for Wireless networks • Cellular solutions are the norm • Needs WANs & Mobility Management

Fixed Location Applications • Wired networks in many cases •  But Wireless networks also used •  Including hybrid: E.g., WiFi + Cellular


Connectivity Options Depends on IoT Application category

Wired

•  Ethernet •  Cable •  IP Circuits

Short Range •  Bluetooth •  WiFi •  ZigBee •  6LoWPAN

Medium Range •  Cellular •  Unlicensed •  Whitespace

Long Range •  Satellite


Cellular Connectivity For Physically Mobile applications

•  Service availability is excellent •  Reliability is well-proven for all users •  Excellent coverage in cities, highways and elsewhere •  Installation/setup simplicity for Fixed Location apps

Characteristics

•  Radio module costs can be high •  High volume production needs capable providers •  Multiple generations of Cellular technology •  Cellular technology longevity driven by handsets

Concerns


Cellular Technology Choices Evolutions in Cellular service, coverage and technology availability

•  2G GPRS … excellent today (but AT&T sunset 1.5 years) •  3G HSPA … good coverage, still being deployed slowly

GSM Cellular technologies

•  2G 1XRTT … excellent coverage– for next 7 to 8 years •  3G EVDO … excellent coverage – for 5 to 6 years

CDMA Cellular technologies

•  4G LTE … coverage improving – module costs dropping •  Most M2M & IoT apps don’t need the performance … today

LTE Cellular technologies


"  Excellent geographic and people coverage

CDMA Coverage in USA All Carriers


"  Excellent geographic and people coverage

GSM Coverage in USA All Carriers


"  Faster pace than cellular phones … > 4X in five years

Total Cellular M2M Connections World-wide growth in number of units

Source: Harbor Research, 2013


"  LTE starting to ramp in 2017 … accelerating

M2M Cellular Technologies Used Predominantly 2G and 3G for next five years

Source: Cisco VNI Mobile, 2014


"  Scaling for explosive growth "  Security for content & transmissions "  Storage & efficient analysis of data "  New transport technologies "  Connectivity & Device management

New Challenges M2M and IoT is the next “Big Thing”


Summary Exciting times ahead

•  Billions of devices in few more years … stressing systems

IoT experiencing tremendous growth

•  Many short-range to long-range wireless transmissions

Many technologies can transport IoT data

•  Challenges of technology longevity can limit deployments

Cellular is a natural for physically-mobile devices

•  Performance of Cellular covers a broad-range of IoT solutions

Technology selection depends on Application needs

Thank you!

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