Robust radio transmission thanks to mioty® LPWAN technology

In the Internet of Things (IoT), objects and products communicate and network independently and exchange important information. Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) have emerged as a new wireless networking solution that aims to realize the vision of IoT by addressing the critical communication challenges in terms of data throughput, energy efficiency, coverage, cost, and scalability.

With mioty®, Fraunhofer IIS has developed an intelligent platform for IoT applications to which up to 100,000 sensors can simultaneously send and exchange information. The transmission from the sensor to the platform is carried out using a patented, robust radio protocol, even over long distances, which ensures the reliable transmission of sensor data.

The solution is an asymmetric transmission method with many simple IoT nodes (endpoints) and central base stations. The robust and loss-free transmission of up to 1.5 million data packets per day can be ensured with just one base station, even in parallel with other radio systems or areas without mobile network coverage. mioty® achieves ranges of many kilometers and is characterized by its energy efficiency with battery lifetimes of up to 20 years.

Wide range of applications

LPWAN technology can be used to monitor large and closely timed production facilities or areas that are difficult to access. For example, switching statuses can be transmitted, machines can communicate with each other (M2M communication), or wireless remote meter reading and consumer control can take place in smart metering applications (Industrial IoT).

 

Participating FMD member institute: Fraunhofer IIS

Award: The research team working on the mioty® technology is one of four to win the 2021 Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize for their outstanding scientific achievements in solving application-oriented problems.