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For a long time, mobile communications were dominated by ever higher data rates and maximum performance. The Internet of Things (IoT) requires other characteristics, such as maximum energy efficiency for self-sufficient sensors with battery operation, maximum ranges for deep indoors and low end device costs.
In order to meet these IoT requirements and to counter competing Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technologies, two new 3GPP evolutionary branches have been specified in LTE: NB-IoT and LTE-M.
Many new features have since been developed to optimize radio transmission and network architecture for IoT applications. 5G continues this development, integrates NB-IoT & LTE-M and sets new accents with RedCap. RedCap enables broadband and critical IoT in 5G and reduces complexity, price & energy consumption of end devices.
This training describes the evolution of mobile radio for IoT with the 3GPP IoT branches NB-IoT, LTE-M and RedCap. The optimization of radio transmission and network architecture is explained. Differences and similarities between NB-IoT, LTE-M and RedCap, as well as competing systems, are highlighted and performance capabilities and limitations are discussed.
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Course Contents
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- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Massive IoT vs. Critical IoT
- Industrial IoT & Broadband IoT
- Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT)
- LTE-M for Enhanced Machine-Type Communication
- RedCap (Rel. 17)
- Enhanced RedCap (Rel. 18)
- Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN)
- Cellular LPWAN vs. non-cellular LPWAN
- Device categories for NB-IoT & LTE-M
- UE Cat-1, Cat-0, Cat-M1, Cat-M2, Cat-NB1, Cat-NB2
- UE Power Classes for NB-IoT, LTE-M & RedCap
- Power Save Mode (PSM)
- Extended Discontinuous Reception (eDRX)
- Early Data Transmission (EDT)
- Small Data Transmission (SDT)
- Wake-Up Signal (WUS)
- Frequency bands of NB-IoT, LTE-M & RedCap
- Range of NB-IoT & LTE-M
- NB-IoT & LTE-M integration into the 5G network
- LTE & 5G network optimization for Cellular IoT
- Control Plane & User Plane Optimization
- Non-IP Data Delivery (NIDD)
- Service Capability Exposure Function (SCEF)
- Network Exposure Function (NEF)
- NB-IoT & LTE-M vs. Sigfox & LoRa
- Ambient IoT
The detailed digital documentation package, consisting of an e-book and PDF, is included in the price of the course.
Premium Course Documents
In addition to the digital documentation package, the exclusive Premium Print Package is also available to you.
- High-quality color prints of the ExperTeach documentation
- Exclusive folder in an elegant design
- Document pouch in backpack shape
- Elegant LAMY ballpoint pen
- Practical notepad
The Premium Print Package can be added during the ordering process for € 150,- plus VAT (only for classroom participation).
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Target Group
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The course is aimed at anyone who is already familiar with LTE and 5G and wants to know more about the Cellular Internet-of-Things and the characteristics and differences between NB-IoT, LTE-M & RedCap.
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Knowledge Prerequisites
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Good knowledge of LTE and 5G, corresponding to the courses Mobile Communications Today, LTE, LTE-Advanced & 5G and/or 5G Mobile Communications, is required.
| 1 | The Internet of Things |
| 1.1 | The Internet of Things (IoT): Definition |
| 1.2 | Chances and Challenges |
| 1.3 | Fields of Application |
| 1.3.1 | Massive IoT |
| 1.3.2 | Critical IoT |
| 1.3.3 | Broadband IoT |
| 1.3.4 | Industrial IoT |
| 1.4 | Access Technologies in an Overview |
| 1.4.1 | Connection as a Criterion |
| 1.4.2 | Range as a Criterion |
| 1.5 | Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) |
| 1.5.1 | Non-Cellular LPWAN |
| 1.5.2 | Cellular LPWAN / Cellular IoT |
| 1.6 | Milestones, Market Status, and Forecasts |
| 2 | IoT in Mobile Communications: Requirements & Solutions |
| 2.1 | Evolutionary Path for CIoT |
| 2.2 | Requirements & Goals |
| 2.3 | Reduced Costs, Complexity, and Size |
| 2.4 | Reduced Energy Requirements |
| 2.5 | Increasing the Range |
| 2.6 | Network Optimization for High End Device Density |
| 2.7 | LPWAN Variants in 3GPP: LTE-M & NB-IoT |
| 2.8 | IoT Concept in 5G |
| 3 | LTE-M |
| 3.1 | Overview LTE-M |
| 3.2 | Compatibility with LTE |
| 3.3 | Data Transmission |
| 3.4 | LTE-M Range |
| 3.4.1 | Requirements on LTE-M Range |
| 3.4.2 | DL Range: MCL Calculation |
| 3.4.3 | UL Range: |
| 3.4.4 | Data Rate vs. Range |
| 3.5 | Cat- M1 UE (Rel. 13) |
| 3.6 | Cat-M1 UE (Rel. 14) |
| 3.7 | Cat-M Enhancement Effective of Rel. 14 |
| 4 | NB-IoT |
| 4.1 | NB-IoT Overview |
| 4.2 | Bandwidth & Operational Modes |
| 4.3 | NB-IoT Frequencies |
| 4.4 | Physical Channels & Real Data Rate |
| 4.5 | Power Classes for NB-IoT |
| 4.6 | NB-IoT Range |
| 4.6.1 | NB-IoT DL Range |
| 4.6.2 | NB-IoT UL Range |
| 4.7 | Cat-NB1 UE (Rel. 13) |
| 4.8 | Cat-NB2 UE (Rel. 14) |
| 4.9 | NB- IoT Enhancement Effective of Rel. 14 |
| 5 | Embedded SIM & Remote SIM Provisioning |
| 5.1 | eSIM for IoT in Mobile Communications |
| 5.2 | Benefits of the eSIM |
| 5.3 | GSMA Standardization of the eSIM |
| 5.4 | Integrated SIM (iSIM) |
| 5.5 | eSIM Architecture |
| 5.6 | Alternative: Global SIM |
| 6 | LTE & 5G Network Modifications |
| 6.1 | Features for Network Optimization |
| 6.2 | LTE Network Optimization for Cellular IoT |
| 6.2.1 | SCEF: Service Capabilities Exposure Function |
| 6.2.2 | User Plane Optimization |
| 6.2.3 | Control Plane Optimization |
| 6.3 | 5G Support for the Cellular IoT |
| 6.4 | Security for NB-IoT & LTE-M |
| 7 | Comparison with Competitive LPWAN Systems |
| 7.1 | LPWAN Comparison |
| 7.2 | CIoT vs. Non-Cellular LPWAN Systems |
| 7.3 | Cellular IoT Strengths/Advantages |
| 8 | Optimization Steps Effective of Release 15 |
| 8.1 | 5G RRC States: RRC-Inactive for Cellular IoT |
| 8.2 | Small Data Transmission (SDT) |
| 8.2.1 | Early Data Transmission EDT (Rel. 15) |
| 8.2.2 | Preconfigured UL Resource PUR (Rel. 16) |
| 8.2.3 | SDT in 5G (Rel. 17) |
| 8.3 | Worldwide IoT via 5G Satellite Systems |
| 9 | RedCap |
| 9.1 | RedCap Motivation & Overview |
| 9.2 | RedCap—Technical Basics |
| 9.2.1 | Reduced Capabilities |
| 9.2.2 | RedCap: Save Energy—Extend Battery Lifetime |
| 9.3 | RedCap—Release 17 |
| 9.4 | eRedCap—Release 18 |
| 10 | Summary and Preview |
| 10.1 | Cellular IoT: NB-IoT & LTE-M Summary |
| 10.2 | Cellular IoT Evolution as of Release 14 |
| 10.3 | RedCap Summary |
| 10.4 | Ambient IoT |
| 10.5 | IoT in 5G—for All Performance Levels |
| A | List of Abbreviations |
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Classroom training
- Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!
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Hybrid training
- Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.
-
Online training
- You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.
-
Tailor-made courses
-
You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
You can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.-
For a long time, mobile communications were dominated by ever higher data rates and maximum performance. The Internet of Things (IoT) requires other characteristics, such as maximum energy efficiency for self-sufficient sensors with battery operation, maximum ranges for deep indoors and low end device costs.
In order to meet these IoT requirements and to counter competing Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technologies, two new 3GPP evolutionary branches have been specified in LTE: NB-IoT and LTE-M.
Many new features have since been developed to optimize radio transmission and network architecture for IoT applications. 5G continues this development, integrates NB-IoT & LTE-M and sets new accents with RedCap. RedCap enables broadband and critical IoT in 5G and reduces complexity, price & energy consumption of end devices.
This training describes the evolution of mobile radio for IoT with the 3GPP IoT branches NB-IoT, LTE-M and RedCap. The optimization of radio transmission and network architecture is explained. Differences and similarities between NB-IoT, LTE-M and RedCap, as well as competing systems, are highlighted and performance capabilities and limitations are discussed.
-
Course Contents
-
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Massive IoT vs. Critical IoT
- Industrial IoT & Broadband IoT
- Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT)
- LTE-M for Enhanced Machine-Type Communication
- RedCap (Rel. 17)
- Enhanced RedCap (Rel. 18)
- Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN)
- Cellular LPWAN vs. non-cellular LPWAN
- Device categories for NB-IoT & LTE-M
- UE Cat-1, Cat-0, Cat-M1, Cat-M2, Cat-NB1, Cat-NB2
- UE Power Classes for NB-IoT, LTE-M & RedCap
- Power Save Mode (PSM)
- Extended Discontinuous Reception (eDRX)
- Early Data Transmission (EDT)
- Small Data Transmission (SDT)
- Wake-Up Signal (WUS)
- Frequency bands of NB-IoT, LTE-M & RedCap
- Range of NB-IoT & LTE-M
- NB-IoT & LTE-M integration into the 5G network
- LTE & 5G network optimization for Cellular IoT
- Control Plane & User Plane Optimization
- Non-IP Data Delivery (NIDD)
- Service Capability Exposure Function (SCEF)
- Network Exposure Function (NEF)
- NB-IoT & LTE-M vs. Sigfox & LoRa
- Ambient IoT
The detailed digital documentation package, consisting of an e-book and PDF, is included in the price of the course.
Premium Course Documents
In addition to the digital documentation package, the exclusive Premium Print Package is also available to you.
- High-quality color prints of the ExperTeach documentation
- Exclusive folder in an elegant design
- Document pouch in backpack shape
- Elegant LAMY ballpoint pen
- Practical notepad
The Premium Print Package can be added during the ordering process for € 150,- plus VAT (only for classroom participation).
-
Target Group
-
The course is aimed at anyone who is already familiar with LTE and 5G and wants to know more about the Cellular Internet-of-Things and the characteristics and differences between NB-IoT, LTE-M & RedCap.
-
Knowledge Prerequisites
-
Good knowledge of LTE and 5G, corresponding to the courses Mobile Communications Today, LTE, LTE-Advanced & 5G and/or 5G Mobile Communications, is required.
| 1 | The Internet of Things |
| 1.1 | The Internet of Things (IoT): Definition |
| 1.2 | Chances and Challenges |
| 1.3 | Fields of Application |
| 1.3.1 | Massive IoT |
| 1.3.2 | Critical IoT |
| 1.3.3 | Broadband IoT |
| 1.3.4 | Industrial IoT |
| 1.4 | Access Technologies in an Overview |
| 1.4.1 | Connection as a Criterion |
| 1.4.2 | Range as a Criterion |
| 1.5 | Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) |
| 1.5.1 | Non-Cellular LPWAN |
| 1.5.2 | Cellular LPWAN / Cellular IoT |
| 1.6 | Milestones, Market Status, and Forecasts |
| 2 | IoT in Mobile Communications: Requirements & Solutions |
| 2.1 | Evolutionary Path for CIoT |
| 2.2 | Requirements & Goals |
| 2.3 | Reduced Costs, Complexity, and Size |
| 2.4 | Reduced Energy Requirements |
| 2.5 | Increasing the Range |
| 2.6 | Network Optimization for High End Device Density |
| 2.7 | LPWAN Variants in 3GPP: LTE-M & NB-IoT |
| 2.8 | IoT Concept in 5G |
| 3 | LTE-M |
| 3.1 | Overview LTE-M |
| 3.2 | Compatibility with LTE |
| 3.3 | Data Transmission |
| 3.4 | LTE-M Range |
| 3.4.1 | Requirements on LTE-M Range |
| 3.4.2 | DL Range: MCL Calculation |
| 3.4.3 | UL Range: |
| 3.4.4 | Data Rate vs. Range |
| 3.5 | Cat- M1 UE (Rel. 13) |
| 3.6 | Cat-M1 UE (Rel. 14) |
| 3.7 | Cat-M Enhancement Effective of Rel. 14 |
| 4 | NB-IoT |
| 4.1 | NB-IoT Overview |
| 4.2 | Bandwidth & Operational Modes |
| 4.3 | NB-IoT Frequencies |
| 4.4 | Physical Channels & Real Data Rate |
| 4.5 | Power Classes for NB-IoT |
| 4.6 | NB-IoT Range |
| 4.6.1 | NB-IoT DL Range |
| 4.6.2 | NB-IoT UL Range |
| 4.7 | Cat-NB1 UE (Rel. 13) |
| 4.8 | Cat-NB2 UE (Rel. 14) |
| 4.9 | NB- IoT Enhancement Effective of Rel. 14 |
| 5 | Embedded SIM & Remote SIM Provisioning |
| 5.1 | eSIM for IoT in Mobile Communications |
| 5.2 | Benefits of the eSIM |
| 5.3 | GSMA Standardization of the eSIM |
| 5.4 | Integrated SIM (iSIM) |
| 5.5 | eSIM Architecture |
| 5.6 | Alternative: Global SIM |
| 6 | LTE & 5G Network Modifications |
| 6.1 | Features for Network Optimization |
| 6.2 | LTE Network Optimization for Cellular IoT |
| 6.2.1 | SCEF: Service Capabilities Exposure Function |
| 6.2.2 | User Plane Optimization |
| 6.2.3 | Control Plane Optimization |
| 6.3 | 5G Support for the Cellular IoT |
| 6.4 | Security for NB-IoT & LTE-M |
| 7 | Comparison with Competitive LPWAN Systems |
| 7.1 | LPWAN Comparison |
| 7.2 | CIoT vs. Non-Cellular LPWAN Systems |
| 7.3 | Cellular IoT Strengths/Advantages |
| 8 | Optimization Steps Effective of Release 15 |
| 8.1 | 5G RRC States: RRC-Inactive for Cellular IoT |
| 8.2 | Small Data Transmission (SDT) |
| 8.2.1 | Early Data Transmission EDT (Rel. 15) |
| 8.2.2 | Preconfigured UL Resource PUR (Rel. 16) |
| 8.2.3 | SDT in 5G (Rel. 17) |
| 8.3 | Worldwide IoT via 5G Satellite Systems |
| 9 | RedCap |
| 9.1 | RedCap Motivation & Overview |
| 9.2 | RedCap—Technical Basics |
| 9.2.1 | Reduced Capabilities |
| 9.2.2 | RedCap: Save Energy—Extend Battery Lifetime |
| 9.3 | RedCap—Release 17 |
| 9.4 | eRedCap—Release 18 |
| 10 | Summary and Preview |
| 10.1 | Cellular IoT: NB-IoT & LTE-M Summary |
| 10.2 | Cellular IoT Evolution as of Release 14 |
| 10.3 | RedCap Summary |
| 10.4 | Ambient IoT |
| 10.5 | IoT in 5G—for All Performance Levels |
| A | List of Abbreviations |
-
Classroom training
- Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!
-
Hybrid training
- Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.
-
Online training
- You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.
-
Tailor-made courses
-
You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
You can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.
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