• Kafka vs Z-Mesh

    Both Z-Mesh and Apache Kafka are both distributed event streaming platforms. Both can be used for real-time data processing, data integration and message queuing. But what are the differences? TLDR: Z-Mesh uses a request-response pattern and supports publish/subscribe. Kafka uses one-way message queues that supports event-streaming. Z-Mesh Z-Mesh is a distributed network of interconnected Forwarders,…

  • Why Event Streaming for IoT?

    Event streaming is particularly well-suited for the Internet of Things (IoT) for several reasons, primarily due to the nature of IoT data and the requirements for processing that data in real-time. Here are some key factors that make event streaming an ideal fit for IoT applications: 1. High Volume of Data: 2. Real-Time Processing: 3.…

  • EU Landscape report on Interoperability

    Quotes: The energy system is therefore progressively evolving from a system centrally operated and optimized into a federated system … As a consequence the associated digital infrastructures need to accelerate their transformation from few central monolithic control room environments … towards new orchestrated platform architectures taking advantage of IOT, edge computing as well as hybrid…

  • Digital sovereignty for Europe

    Where is EU is heading in the IoT space? Quotes from the PDF An open IoT platform approach is absolutely critical and will succeed in the long run. What EU is saying Rolf Riemenschneider – Head of Sector IoT at European Commission: Quotes: Max Lemke – Head of Unit for IoT Quotes:

  • Sensor to Cloud is only half of the way

    Machine-oriented solutions form the bulk of the interesting new areas that people talk about when discussing M2M and the IoT. Unfortunately, neither of these terms is accurate. These are machines sending readings to a central database or computer that can take action – such as sending an electricity bill or scheduling a garbage truck. This…

  • Cellular Non-IP Networking (NIN)

    Telecom IoT-customers has found out that sending a 4-byte floating-point value using MQTT, has an overhead of 702 bytes: https://docs.devicewise.com/Content/Products/IoT_Portal_API_Reference_Guide/MQTT_Interface/MQTT-data-usage.htm Therefore, the telecoms and standards organisations has come up with Cellular Non-IP Networking. (1NCE has even made their own OS to solve this problem!): https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/octo-026-12jul21-en.pdf Similarly to the Huawei New IP proposal, the starting point…

  • IoT solutions must design for “anarchic scalability”

    In semi-open or closed loops (i.e., value chains, whenever a global finality can be settled) the IoT will often be considered and studied as a complex system due to the huge number of different links, interactions between autonomous actors, and its capacity to integrate new actors. At the overall stage (full open loop) it will…

  • Interoperability is the devil

    40% of the total economic value of the Industrial IoT will remain locked In any interconnected system, all of its component devices must be able to communicate with each other—to speak in the same language, even if these devices work in very different fields. A lack of common software interfaces, standard data formats, and common…

  • The problem with TCP/IP for IoT?

    This section will discuss the problems with the IP protocol and why it it not a good fit for the IoT. Small MTU The maximum transfer unit (MTU) refers to the maximum amount of bytes you can fit in a data-packet. The MTU can be as little as 64 bytes in many wireless IoT systems.…

  • IETF believes in ICN for IoT

    Internet Ingineering Task Force (IETF), the group that governs the Internet Standards (RFCs), believes that Information-Centric Networking (ICN) is much better suited to IoT than the current host based paradigms such as TCP/IP. Here are their findings: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-irtf-icnrg-icniot-03

  • Is Semtech becoming a new Qualcomm?

    Qualcomm has faced multiple lawsuits and regulatory challenges related to its CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology and its broader business practices, particularly concerning its licensing model and patent practices. Here are some key reasons and events surrounding these legal issues: Qualcomm’s legal challenges related to its CDMA technology and licensing practices stem from allegations…

  • Polite Spectrum Access (listen before talk)

    When an IoT device is about to transmit, it should listen if some other IoT device is transmitting before itself transmits. This is just like humans, we wait until the other finishes before talking. This is called Polite Spectrum Access. If you transmit without listening first, it is referred to as Aloha. Listen-before-talk (LBT) can…

  • LoRa is not frequency spectrum efficient

    LoRa uses a spread spectrum modulation technique to transmit data. While LoRa has some advantages, such as its ability to transmit data over long distances and its low power consumption, it is not considered to be a spectrum-efficient technology. There are several reasons why LoRa is not considered to be spectrum-efficient: LoRa is not as…

  • Why is patented infrastructure a problem?

    Patented infrastructure is a problem because it can limit access, stifle competition, increase costs, reduce interoperability, and create dependence on a single entity, ultimately hindering innovation and progress. In the context of infrastructure, patents can be particularly problematic because they can limit access to essential technologies and create barriers to entry for new companies or…

  • IoT is infrastructure

    IoT (Internet of Things) is considered infrastructure because it provides a foundation for the development of various applications and services that can be used by individuals, businesses, and governments. Just like roads, bridges, and highways provide a physical infrastructure for transportation, IoT provides a digital infrastructure for the exchange of data and information between devices,…

  • The problem with LoRa being patented

    The main problem with Semtech’s LoRa technology being patented is the potential for it to create a monopolistic situation and limit competition in the low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) market. Here are some of the key issues with the LoRa patent: To address these concerns, some industry groups and organizations have been advocating for the development…

  • Interoperability and Open Standard

    The open standard, Z-Mesh, is crucial IoT for several reasons: Citing the paper Internet of Things for Smart Cities: Interoperability and Open Data: https://cloud.aernetworks.com/s/4STReMBdYET96rr Quote Interoperability and Open Standard DevelopmentWith the popularity of IoT devices, many IoT protocols and standards have been developed. In contrast to ordinary computers, IoT devices are normally constrained when it…