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1. IoT Digest
February 2018
By Dmytro Mysak,
Software Developer

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IoT Digest
Hardware news
Software news
General news

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Hardware news
▪ EIT Digital launches new
generation ModBox gateway
▪ Alpha Micro’s Laird 60 Series
▪ WaterBit help farmers grow
more with less
▪ Antenova to show new
4G/LTE diversity antennas
▪ Quantenna and Greenwave
partner to deliver full duplex
Wi-Fi
▪ hoopo launched ‘low-power,
accurate’ geolocation
solutions for asset tracking
▪ CALLUP to introduce secured
eSIM
▪ u-blox introduces LTE Cat M1
and NB-IoT
▪ Sierra Wireless integrates
SIM, security and GNSS into
LPWA
▪ New Digi XBee3 series

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Software news
▪ Apstra prevent data centre
network outages and gray
failures
▪ IoT solution with remote
device control
▪ TiTAN AI
▪ Successful demonstration of
5G ready mmW wireless
crosshaul transport
▪ Dynamic Spectrum Alliance
announces the publication of
new model rules for TV
technology
▪ Collaboration with large
health insurer claimed to
affordably improve
independent living for the
elderly
▪ NXP and Baidu partner on
Apollo open autonomous
driving platform
▪ Autonomy enters park assist
systems to raise convenience
and parking efficiency

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General IoT news
▪ Ericsson to Implement Smart
City Technology in Dallas
▪ Farmers improve
management and crop yields
with IoT
▪ How IoT and microservices
can overcome the mass data
challenge
▪ Telefonica sees blockchain
business opportunities in IoT
security
▪ Bosch, Vodafone, and Huawei
enable smart cars to
communicate with each other
▪ Case Study: Controlling
quality of irrigation water
with IoT to improve crops
production
▪ Bluewave partners with
Mimosa Networks to deliver
ultrafast wireless broadband
▪ Smart City street lighting
solution for the first smart
marina in the Baltic Sea region
▪ ProPILOT Park RYOKAN

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Hardware news

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New Digi XBee3 series of smart edge IoT modules and
modems announced by Digi International
Digi XBee3 advanced capabilities:
● Easy over-the-air (OTA) changes to devices in the field for bug fixes and new features
● Dynamically reconfigurable, based upon situation
● Easily establish business rules to aggregate, store, transform and filter data via MicroPython
programming capability
● Create alerts and alarms for priority data and device health
● Built-in support for advanced I/O including I2C, SPI, to drive modern sensors and actuators
● Provide control logic for devices that require a microcontroller, without electronics redesign
● With Digi Remote Manager®, enables better bandwidth management via prioritisation/ transmission
of actionable information
● Dynamic changes to behavior as requested from cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure (e.g.,
enabling real-time decisions based on local conditions)
● Continue to operate during communications outages by dynamically executed logic that is not cloud-
dependent
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EIT Digital launches new generation ModBox gateway
Specifically, CEA LIST proposed to Agileo to
implement a gateway between the Isybot
collaborative robot (a CEA LIST spinoff, born in
2016) and an industrial cloud platform, in
order to develop a predictive maintenance
service for the robot arm actuator.
“ModBox makes the link between the industrial
IoT platform into the cloud and the devices on
the shop floor like PLC and robotic systems.”
Agileo Automation’s CEO Marc Engel,
commented in a video introducing the
initiative.
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Alpha Micro’s Laird 60 Series Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
modules ready for today, and for the future
Alpha Micro Components announced the availability of the
new Laird 60 Series of certified 802.11ac 2×2 MU-MIMO
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth v4.2 modules. The 60 Series modules
are based on cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, which
not only help developers and designers get the most out of
today’s most powerful wireless connectivity technologies,
but are also ready to support the next phase of market-
changing innovations in wireless, including the upcoming
802.11mc Wi-Fi standards and Bluetooth 5.
For more information about Alpha Micro’s new
future-ready Laird 60 Series of certified Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth modules, please click here.

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IoT company hoopo launched to provide ‘low-power,
accurate’ geolocation solutions for asset tracking
In an effort to radically improve precision for low-power Internet of
Things (IoT) tracking, start-up firm hoopo announced the launch of
the company and its geolocation solution for low-power wide area
(LPWA) networks.
hoopo’s geolocation solution enables companies to locate their
valuable assets, without the significant cost or battery
consumption that can be associated with GPS. hoopo’s IoT
solutions help companies precisely track specific assets in areas
such as ports, vehicle dealer yards, parking lots, cattle ranches and
other asset-dense areas.
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CALLUP to introduce secured eSIM remote
management system for IoT at MWC 2018
CALLUP, a provider of Value Added Services (VAS) and Mobile Device Management (MDM)
solutions for the telecom industry, will introduce at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) a
new secured version of its eSIM remote management system for IoT (IoT eSIM Engine),
with two new key network elements: Subscription Manager Data Preparation (SM-DP) and
Subscription Manager Secure Routing (SM-SR). MWC will be held February 26 – March 1,
2018 in Barcelona, Spain. The system, CALLUP IoT eSIM Engine, will be displayed at
CALLUP’s booth (Hall 5, Stand 5D81).
For more click here.

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u-blox introduces LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT multimode
module with quad band 2G fallback
u-blox, a provider in wireless and positioning modules and
chips, announced the SARA-R412M, an LTE Cat M1, NB-IoT,
and quad band 2G (EGPRS) module with worldwide coverage.
Measuring just 16 x 26 mm, the module is the world’s smallest
to provide both LTE and quad band EGPRS support in a single
design.
The flexibility extends further with dynamic system selection as
Cat M1, NB-IoT, and EGPRS in single mode or as a preferred
connection that does not require a module reboot to switch
between modes. It brings a rich feature suite optimised for
LPWA (low-power wide-area) IoT applications that require the
assurance of 2G connectivity to guarantee broad geographic
coverage, even in areas where LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT are not
widely available yet.
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WaterBit uses AT&T connectivity in IoT irrigation
solution to help farmers grow more with less
WaterBit and AT&T are working to make automated irrigation
easier for growers. WaterBit chose AT&T to provide secure
connectivity to its autonomous irrigation solution. The smart
irrigation solution aims to help farmers increase yields and
conserve resources.
In-field data collection of soil moisture and nutrients gives
farmers near real-time insight into crop conditions. Integrating
data collection with WaterBit’s cloud-based software lets
growers monitor and analyse soil moisture, as well as plan and
control irrigation with pinpoint accuracy.
“With WaterBit, precision and science will better inform water
delivery and translate into higher yields that can be sustained,”
said Chandler Bennett, production manager at Madison Farms, a
WaterBit customer.
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Antenova to show two new high performing 4G/LTE
diversity antennas for small PCBs
Antenova Ltd, manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna
modules, is showing a brand new pair of high performing
4G/LTE antennas which are suitable for PCBs as small as
60mm, at the consumer electronics show CES. The two
antennas can also be used in 3G and MIMO applications.
Antenova has designed these antennas for use in small
trackers, OBDs and other similar devices where space is
limited.
For more details, antenna samples and evaluation
boards, please click here.

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Sierra Wireless integrates SIM, security and GNSS into
industry’s smallest, lowest power multi-mode LPWA modules
Sierra Wireless, the provider of fully integrated device-to-cloud solutions for the Internet of
Things (IoT), announced the industry’s smallest, lowest power, multi-mode Low Power
Wide Area (LPWA) cellular modules targeted at rapidly growing markets in asset tracking
and connected industrial equipment, smart city, healthcare, agriculture and wearables.
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Quantenna and Greenwave partner to deliver full duplex
Wi-Fi extender for smart connected home coverage
Greenwave Systems, Inc., a global provider in managed services and Quantenna
Communications, Inc., an innovator in high-performance Wi-Fi solutions, have announced
a new partnership to deliver a full duplex Wi-Fi extender for superior whole-home
coverage.
While low-end repeaters may offer decent coverage, they don’t always supply a fast, reliable
connection. Thanks to small, powerful mesh nodes, the full duplex repeater is capable of
expanding Wi-Fi coverage to every corner of the smart home for HD video streaming, fast
downloads and other applications.
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Software news

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Multi-vendor Intent-Based Analytics delivered by Apstra to
prevent data centre network outages and gray failures
Apstra® Inc. has launched version 2.1 of AOS® with Intent-Based Analytics™ (IBA). AOS
IBA embeds automated big data analytics into its real-time continuous validation
capability. This provides the control that companies require as they upgrade their network
infrastructures to address their digital transformation and IoT goals.
Apstra AOS 2.1 allows network operators to simplify their network operations and realise
log-scale improvements in the CapEx, OpEx and capacity of their network infrastructure.
Apstra IBA allows network operators to specify exactly how they expect their network to
operate and continuously validates the network operators’ intent, generating anomalies
when it detects a deviation. Apstra’s approach works across vendors and reduces the time,
cost and risk of network operations by alerting the network operator of specific insights
required to validate that the network is operating as intended.
The status quo is to sift through mountains of raw telemetry and stare at network
visualisations 24/7 to detect unusual patterns. Sasha Ratkovic, Apstra CTO and founder
detailed Intent-Based Analytics in a blog post in 2017.
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IoT solution with remote device control and monitoring is
aimed by TeamViewer at VARs, system integrators, OEMs
TeamViewer®, a global software provider for IoT, connectivity, monitoring, support and
collaboration, announced the release of a new dedicated IoT solution: TeamViewer IoT.
The new product combines TeamViewer’s remote access and control capabilities with
monitoring functionalities. Key differentiators of TeamViewer IoT are said to include the
ability to access and control IoT devices from anywhere in the world.
The new product is claimed to be cost-effective and easy to deploy, delivering immediate
benefits for its users. TeamViewer IoT comes with support for Raspbian, but will be
portable to other Linux distributions. Support for additional IoT platforms will also be
integrated. TeamViewer IoT is aimed at value added resellers, system integrators, original
equipment manufacturers, and technology enthusiasts.
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TiTAN AI Robot uses facial and speech recognition to read your
emotions and make suitable recommendations
TiTAN AI Robot from TiTAN Platform™, a smart content and device company, not only
responds to verbal requests (What’s the weather forecast? Did the Cubs win? Play Bob
Dylan! Turn on the house lights!) but also gets visual (showing your calendar for the day,
home security cameras, your BFF on a video call,streaming content and more). In addition,
it can interpret your moods through facial and speech recognition and will make movie,
music and food recommendations accordingly.
In addition, the TiTAN AI Robot can be used to access and control the company’s new TiTAN
Core all-in-one smart home and entertainment hubs. These whole-house gateways enable
consumers to manage smart home systems as well as retrieve videos, music, podcasts, e-
books, games, VR and other digital content from a single device for the first time, bringing
never-before-possible simplicity to the connected home.
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Dynamic Spectrum Alliance announces the publication
of new model rules for TV White Space technology
The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has announced the publication of new model rules
for TV White Space (TVWS) technology. The new model rules will provide governments,
policy makers and regulators with the tools necessary to enable the quick and efficient
deployment of TVWS networks to help bridge the digital divide and support the Internet of
Things (IoT).
Replacing the original version published in 2014, the updated model rules offer higher
availability for dynamic spectrum devices and stronger protection for incumbent users.
They are based upon the regulatory environments already put in place by Ofcom in the UK
and the Federal Communications Commission in the US, incorporating learnings from the
operation of TVWS networks, including DSA member Nominet’s experiences running its
TVWS services.
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Collaboration with large health insurer claimed to
affordably improve independent living for the elderly
Qorvo®, a provider of innovative RF solutions that connect the world, is
helping seniors live more independently in their homes with the help of a
new eHealth system powered by the company’s chipsets for the Internet of
Things (IoT). Health insurer CZ will provide the system to 3,000 elderly
customers in the Netherlands, marking the first deployment of a senior
smart home solution by a large health insurance company.
The system that CZ will deploy consists of a non-intrusive set of motion and
open/close sensors, and a gateway. It combines proven cloud algorithm
expertise from Sensara with industry-leading Zigbee® Green Power RF
solutions from Qorvo. Zigbee Green Power is optimised for ultra-long coin-
cell battery life sensors (10-year replacement) and provides secure, long-
range and highly reliable wireless data transmission. These features are
essential to the evolution of the smart home.
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NXP and Baidu partner on Apollo open autonomous
driving platform
NXP Semiconductors, the automotive semiconductor supplier and Baidu, Inc., the Chinese
language search provider announced a cooperation in autonomous driving. Under the
terms of the agreement, NXP will join Baidu’s open autonomous driving platform, Apollo,
and provide semiconductor products and solutions including millimeter wave radar, V2X,
security, smart connectivity and in-vehicle experience technologies.
Details of the collaboration include:
● NXP will provide semiconductor products and solutions for autonomous driving, millimeter wave
radar, V2X, security, smart connectivity and in-vehicle experiences
● Companies will leverage the NXP BlueBox development platform’s low energy consumption, high-
performance and functional safety benefits
● NXP and Baidu will collaborate on sensor integration and high-performance processors for deep
learning networks
● Baidu’s conversational in-car system, DuerOS for Apollo, will incorporate NXP infotainment solutions
for faster time to market and enhanced performance
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Autonomy enters park assist systems to raise
convenience and parking efficiency
Enhanced park assist systems are now being developed to enable the vehicle to park itself
without requiring the driver to be present in the cabin. First deployments of remote park
assist aim to park the vehicle where there is insufficient room for the driver to open the
door.
With the arrival of autonomous driving applications, such as highway cruise control,
developments of new advanced park assist systems will realise further benefits from
autonomy. They include:
● The parking of larger, modern vehicles in small, unchanged parking spaces and thus enhances driver
confidence and lowers insurance cost;
● The vehicle to drive itself to an available parking space and thus enhances convenience to the driver
and reduces fuel consumption, harmful emissions and traffic congestion; and
● To enable more vehicles to be parked in the same area and thus raises efficiency in parking operations
and maximises revenue for operators.
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Interdigital announces successful demonstration of 5G
ready mmW wireless crosshaul transport
InterDigital, Inc., a mobile technology research and development company, announced the
successful trial and evaluation of the company’s millimeter wave (mmW) EdgeLink™ 60GHz
solution and Fast-Forward 70GHz solution that meets new 5G transport requirements.
The successful trial was a key part of a larger two-month trial integrating technology
innovations from six partners in the H2020 5G-Crosshaul consortium, InterDigital,
Ericsson, Nokia, UC3M, NEC and CND. The trial started in November 2017 and was
conducted in Madrid (Spain) at 5TONIC, an open research and innovation lab focusing on
5G technologies.
5G-Crosshaul is an international project with 20 members aimed at developing integrated
solutions to support flexibility and unified management for 5G network architectures.
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Ericsson to Implement Smart City Technology in Dallas
The company’s smart city technology solution will give cities the ability to aggregate and
analyze real-time data to control traffic lights and more.
In Ericsson’s vision, Dallas’ smart city journey as it relates to traffic management could
eventually look something like this: when a car crash takes place at an intersection, a
notification is sent to the 911 center and includes a link to a camera feed to lend better
information on what’s happening to ensure optimal response. Smart lighting could turn up
brighter to ensure better vision for first responders, and the right services dispatched to fix
any damaged infrastructure.
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Farmers improve management and crop yields with IoT
To the casual observer, growing crops is fairly straightforward: Plant the seed, add fertilizer
and water, wait (and wait), and harvest. The reality is more complex, especially when crops
span hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of acres. This is why Farmers Edge is
leveraging the power of IoT to help farmers manage operations more effectively and track
historical trends in weather patterns, crop yields, and market conditions to position their
farm for the future.
Farmers Edge deploys remote weather stations and telematics devices on a farmer’s land
and equipment. These devices transmit data to Azure IoT Hub, where it is analyzed using
artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. With the insights they glean,
farmers can more easily monitor soil conditions and environmental variables like wind
direction and precipitation levels. And with access to real-time data, they can fine-tune
variables such as the best variant of seed to plant, or the type and amount of fertilizer to
use in a particular field or field quadrant, based on current nutrient levels.
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Telefonica sees blockchain business opportunities in
IoT security, supply chain and fraud control
As Telefonica says, Blockchain is the keystone of cryptocurrencies. And cryptocurrencies
are inherently linked to the Internet of Things (IoT).
So Spain’s incumbent fixed and mobile network operator has added some useful material to
the debate surrounding blockchain by publishing this infographic on its blog pages.
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Bosch, Vodafone, and Huawei enable smart cars to
communicate with each other
It is Friday afternoon, and the traffic on the A9 freeway near Munich
is congested. Navigation requires complete concentration. Other
vehicles are constantly cutting in front of the car, forcing the driver
to brake abruptly − which is the cause of many accidents, slow-
moving traffic, and stress.
Intelligent mobile telephony can alleviate some of these problems
and help prevent potentially dangerous driving situations from
becoming even more critical. Known as Cellular-V2X (vehicle to
everything), the technology makes it possible for a car to
communicate with other vehicles and its surroundings through
mobile telephony.
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Bluewave partners with Mimosa Networks to deliver
ultrafast wireless broadband
Mimosa Networks, the global technology provider in fiber-fast wireless broadband,
announced that Bluewave has selected Mimosa as its fixed wireless technology partner.
For its new island-wide high-speed broadband deployment, Bluewave is deploying Mimosa
fixed wireless solutions to deliver ultra-broadband speeds in the British Territory.
Bluewave designed the innovative 5G high-speed network using Mimosa’s signature
GigaPoP and MicroPoP architectures. The GigaPoPs are network deployments centered
around towers and commercial buildings using Mimosa A5c connectorised access points to
service subscribers over long distances across the 21-mile island. Service offerings range
from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps for residential customers and up to 1 Gbps to commercial
clients.
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Smart City street lighting solution for the first smart
marina in the Baltic Sea region
Smart City solutions are becoming a major part of every city. These
solutions would enable cities, including harbours to reduce costs and
optimise operations as well to increase quality of life and overall
safety. The most recent yacht harbour of Tallinn is located at the
Western coast of Kopli Gulf at the beautiful Kakumäe peninsula.Its
unique and high-tech infrastructure makes Haven Kakumäe the most
complete and modern maritime centre of the Baltic region.
The project of the Kakumäe marina focuses on security with the
inclusion of the finest technologies and the sustainable use of
resources. The production and installation of pontoons at the harbour
were completed in autumn 2016 and in June this year the marina was
opened to the public.
In the second stage, a modern vessel hotel and the marina’s
administrative building.
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Controlling quality of irrigation water with IoT to
improve crops production
The quality of irrigation water, as well as the correct
management of water resources, is essential for the
productivity and efficiency of the crops. Controlling and
analysing water before irrigating is crucial and its quality
may vary significantly depending on the time of the year. So
frequent measurements are recommended.
This platform gives the irrigators access to real-time
information on water quality to help decision-making in
aspects such as the opening and closing of gates or the
hours when water quality is higher. Additionally, manual
collection is not necessary anymore so access to the
information is now easier and quicker.
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