Nokia udfører Finlands første kommercielle IoT-test

Den første Narrowband Internet of Things, NB-IoT, teknologi blev brugt i en test udført af Nokia, hvor de på Soneras kommercielle 4G-netværk testede IoT-kommunikation (brødtekst på engelsk)

Dagens 4G LTE-neværk er optimeret til internetforbindelser og videostreaming til smartphones, tablets og andre bærbare enheder. I IoT-verdenen skal netværk understøtte milliarder af maskiner, der kræver konstant og øjeblikkelig forbindelse til databaser, for at dele data og kommunikere med sundhedsvæsenet, energiforsyning, produktion, landbrug og transport.

NB-IoT-teknologien er designet til at opfylde disse krav, levere den fornødne kapacitet, netværksstabilitet og sikkerhed, ved at bruge kommercielle mobile netværk sammen med god indendørs dækning og lavt strømforbrug.

During the trial, Nokia implemented NB-IoT technology to communicate information on temperature, humidity and air pressure over Sonera's commercial 4G network in the Finnish capital, Helsinki. The companies also connected a roaming device over the commercial network using NB-IoT technology. This world's first demonstration shows how NB-IoT technology will allow companies to track their mobile assets - for example large maintenance firms such as electricians or plumbers with fleets of vehicles or healthcare providers tracking the status of patients outside of a hospital.

The network used Nokia base station technology operating in the 800 Mhz frequency band to maximize coverage and connect to devices in harder to reach locations. The trial saw speeds of up to 200 kbps, showing how the technology can meet the demands of a growing number of devices requiring short burst of network connectivity to transmit small amounts of data and enable the growth of the programmable world.

CTO Jari Collin of Sonera, said: "In Finland, we have a long tradition of developing and applying new technologies. The trial shows how the use of today's mobile technology will fuel the continued growth of the IoT ecosystem to transform every aspect of our customers' business and personal lives."

Adolfo Masini, head of IoT connectivity at Nokia, said: "Support for the programmable world, in which billions of people, devices and things are connected via high-capacity networks, is the cornerstone of Nokia's strategy. Our strengths in networks, cloud, applications, analytics and security, and our 5G leadership, make Nokia the most qualified to deliver the full potential of IoT. Nokia is constantly developing innovative technologies that allow our customers to evolve their offerings. This trial will lay the foundation for an IoT ecosystem in Finland, and allow Sonera to exploit the massive opportunities that it brings."

Did you know

NB-IoT is a 3GPP Rel. 13 radio access technology designed especially for enabling cellular connectivity to Internet of Things devices. The enhanced coverage of NB-IoT compared to conventional LTE will allow for the tracking of objects deep within buildings and in rural areas.

NB-IoT will co-exist with operators' existing networks to benefit from mobile security and privacy features. All major network infrastructure, component and device manufacturers support the standard.

Nokia has defined a path to 5G that allows operators to take advantage of major increases in speed and capacity where and when they need it using 4.5G, 4.5G Pro and 4.9G technologies.

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1/11 2016