IoT Definitions
Top IoT Terms you Need to Know
Cellular IoT Definitions
Working in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, you’re bound to come across terminology and acronyms that are not clear. We’re here to help. Below are the top terms you need to know!
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the process of creating machines that think and interact as humans do, if not better.
Read moreBig Data
Big data refers to mass amounts of data that are beyond the ability of traditional methods of collection and analysis due to their size or type.
Read moreBluetooth
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that specializes in short-range communication of under 30 ft, and is one of the most popular forms of connectivity for IoT projects.
Read moreCat M1
Category M1 (Cat M1) is a low-power wide area (LPWAN) cellular technology that is built specifically for IoT projects.
Read moreCellular IoT
Many IoT projects take advantage of the same 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and Cat M1 cellular networks that smartphones and other mobile devices have been using for years.
Read moreCloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of on-demand computing services — including servers, storage, analytics — over the Internet (the cloud).
Read moreFirmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA)
Firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) is a Mobile Software Management (MSM) technology that enables the operating firmware of a cellular device to be upgraded and updated wirelessly over the network (“over the air”).
Read moreIoT
Internet of Things (IoT) is the concept of connecting devices and their components to the Internet, empowering ordinary devices with intelligence that allows them to provide additional value.
Read moreLPWAN
LPWANs are a class of low-power wide-area networks. There are many different LPWAN networks being used today, but the most commonly-used standards include LoRaWAN, SigFox, LTE-M, NB-IoT, RPMA, Symphony Link and Weightless.
Read moreM2M
Machine-to-machine communication (M2M) is when multiple machines interact with one another without any human interference.
Read moreMachine Learning
Machine learning is the process of feeding information to computer systems so that they can learn how to solve problems and predict events like humans do.
Read moreMesh Network
A mesh network, also known as meshnet, is an infrastructure of nodes that are wirelessly connected with one another. Each mesh network has three main components: the gateway, the repeater and the end point.
Read moreNb IoT
Narrowband IoT, also known as Nb-IoT, is a low-power wide-area network that powers a variety of different cellular devices and services, and doesn’t operate in the licensed LTE construct.
Read morePTCRB
The PCS Type Certification Review Board, also known as the PTCRB, is a certification board established by North American cellular operators to test mobile phones, IoT devices, M2M devices and modules, and similar hardware operating on mobile networks.
Read moreSigfox
Founded in France, SigFox is a LPWAN cellular connectivity that provides long-range coverage (approximately 30-50 km depending on interference levels and other environmental factors) at low data and power costs.
Read moreZigbee
Zigbee is a low-power wireless local area network (WLAN) that facilitates IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) networks with low data and power usage. It’s primarily used for two-way data transfer between a sensor and a control system, with most connected devices running off of a battery.
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