The Internet of Things George Debbo Presentation for SASGI Meeting on 22 nd June 2016 1
Agenda What is IoT? How big is it? What effect does it have on telecom networks? Use cases/applications: The connected home The connected car Smart Cities IoT and 5G 2
What is the Internet of Things(IoT)? A network of physical devices, vehicles, buildings and other items or objects, which are embedded with electronics, sensors, software and network connectivity which allows these objects to collect and exchange data. - The term was coined by Kevin Ashton, a British entrepreneur, in 1999 while he was working at Auto-ID Labs - Allows objects to be sensed and controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure - Interconnection of embedded devices is expected to usher in automation in nearly all fields - Each thing is uniquely identifiable 3
Applications 1. Media 2. Environmental monitoring 3. Infrastructure management 4. Manufacturing 5. Energy management 6. Medical and health care systems 7. Building and home automation 8. Transportation 9. Large scale deployments e.g. Smart Cities 4
How big is it? Mobile Statistics (05/2016) 7.343 billion subscriptions Expected to grow to 9 billion by 2017 Broadband 2.19 billion on WCDMA 1.068 billion on LTE & LTE-A 3 billion smartphones by 2017 60% population coverage by LTE by 2018 5
Gartner Curve 6
Road Map 7
What affect does it have on telecom networks? Some increase in mobile data traffic Predominant increase in mobile data traffic will be due to smartphones and video streaming 8
What affect does it have on telecom networks? (2) Data growth versus revenue growth conundrum 9
What affect does it have on telecom The need for heterogeneous networks and the deployment of small cells, driven by the need to provide capacity rather than coverage. The big challenge with small cell networks is how to provide backhaul. Possible solutions: - xdsl - FTTH - PMP Radio - PTP E-band (70/80GHz) radio - WiMax - ZigBee networks? (3) 10
Devices communicate with each other, with other networks or with their owners to: - Share information - Transfer files and digital media - Provide remote access and control for domestic appliances Connectivity is done via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or mobile frequencies Benefits: - Access to data wherever you are - Automation - Security etc. Use Case/Application The Connected Home 11
Ericsson Video The Social Web of Things 12
A car that is equipped with Internet access, and generally also with a wireless local access network (WAN), that allows the car to share Internet access with other devices both inside as well as outside the vehicle. Benefits and applications that can be provided include: Remote diagnostics and maintenance support Traffic management Speed and safety alerts Concierge features Use Case/Application The Connected Car 13
An urban vision to securely integrate multiple information and communication technologies so as to manage a city s assets. Such assets could include: - Schools - Libraries - Transportation systems - Hospitals - Power plants - Water supply systems - Law enforcement - Community services - Etc. Use Case/Application Smart Cities 14
IoT and 5G What is 5G? Next generation wireless broadband technology based on the IEEE802.11ac standard. - Better speeds and coverage - 1000x capacity/km 2-100x today s data rates - Massive device connectivity - Reduced latency <1ms - Energy saving and cost reduction Why is 5G needed for IoT? Connected devices like autonomous cars and intelligent transportation systems require low latency, which cannot be provided by today s 4G networks. One significant change will be the move from orthogonal multiple access modulation schemes, to non-orthogonal multiple, which allows a number of users to be placed into limited bandwidth. Overcoming the frequency spectrum crunch: - Cloud RANs - Higher frequencies (even 60 or 90GHz) 15