LTE Cellular Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT): Practical Projects for the Cloud and Data Visualization

NB-IoT is the Internet of Things (IoT) technology used for cellular communication. NB-IoT devices deliver much better capability and performance, such as: increased area coverage of up to one kilometer; a massive number of devices--up to 200,000--per a single base-station area; longer battery lifetime of ten years; and better indoor and outdoor coverage for areas with weak signal, such as underground garages.

The cellular NB-IoT technology is a challenging technology to use and understand. With more than 30 projects presented in this book, covering many use cases and scenarios, this book provides hands-on and practical experience of how to use the cellular NB-IoT for smart applications using Arduino(TM), Amazon Cloud, Google Maps, and charts.

The book starts by explaining AT commands used to configure the NB-IoT modem; data serialization and deserialization; how to set up the cloud for connecting NB-IoT devices; setting up rules, policy, security certificates, and a NoSQL database on the cloud; how to store and read data in the cloud; how to use Google Maps to visualize NB-IoT device geo-location; and how to use charts to visualize sensor datasets.

Projects for Arduino are presented in four parts. The first part explains how to connect the device to the mobile operator and cellular network; perform communication using different network protocols, such as TCP, HTTP, SSL, or MQTT; how to use GPS for geo-location applications; and how to upgrade NB-IoT modem firmware over the air. The second part explains the microcontroller unit and how to build and run projects, such as a 7-segment display or a real time clock. The third part explains how NB-IoT can be used with sensor devices, such as ultrasonic and environmental sensors. Finally, the fourth part explains how NB-IoT can be used to control actuators, such as stepper motors and relays.

This book is a unique resource for understanding practical uses of the NB-IoT technology and serves as a handbook for technical and non-technical readers who are looking for practicing and exercising the cellular NB-IoT technology. The book can be used by engineers, students, researchers, system integrators, mobile operators' technical staff, and electronics enthusiasts.

To download the software which can be used with the book, go to:

https: //github.com/5ghub/NB-IoT

About the Author:

Hossam Fattah is a technology expert in 4G/5G wireless systems and networking. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada in 2003. He received his Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada in 2000. He completed his B.Sc. degree in Computers and Systems Engineering from Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt in 1995. Between 2003 and 2011, he was in academia and industry, including Texas A&M University. Between 2011 and 2013, he was with Spirent Communications, NJ, USA. Since 2013, he has been with Microsoft, USA. He is also an affiliate associate professor at University of Washington, Tacoma, WA, USA, teaching graduate courses on IoT and distributed systems and collaborating on 5G research and innovations. He has had many patents and technical publications in conferences and journals. He is a registered professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers, British Columbia, Canada. He is the author is of the recent book 5G LTE Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT). His research interest is in wireless communications and radio networks and protocols, cellular quality of service, radio resource management, traffic and packet scheduling, network analytics, and mobility.

NB-IoT是用於蜂窩通信的物聯網（IoT）技術。NB-IoT設備具有更好的功能和性能，例如：最多可達一公里的增加區域覆蓋範圍；單個基站區域內可容納多達20萬個設備；長達十年的電池壽命；以及對訊號較弱的室內和室外區域（如地下車庫）提供更好的覆蓋。

NB-IoT蜂窩技術是一項具有挑戰性的技術，需要使用和理解。本書介紹了30多個項目，涵蓋了許多用例和場景，提供了如何使用Arduino(TM)、Amazon Cloud、Google Maps和圖表來實現智能應用的NB-IoT的實踐和實用經驗。

本書首先解釋了用於配置NB-IoT調制解調器的AT命令；數據序列化和反序列化；如何設置雲端以連接NB-IoT設備；在雲端上設置規則、策略、安全證書和NoSQL數據庫；如何在雲端中存儲和讀取數據；如何使用Google Maps來可視化NB-IoT設備的地理位置；以及如何使用圖表來可視化傳感器數據集。

Arduino的項目分為四個部分。第一部分解釋了如何將設備連接到移動運營商和蜂窩網絡；使用不同的網絡協議（如TCP、HTTP、SSL或MQTT）進行通信；如何使用GPS進行地理位置應用；以及如何通過空中升級NB-IoT調制解調器固件。第二部分解釋了微控制器單元以及如何構建和運行項目，例如7段顯示器或實時時鐘。第三部分解釋了如何將NB-IoT與傳感器設備（如超聲波和環境傳感器）結合使用。最後，第四部分解釋了如何使用NB-IoT來控制執行器，例如步進馬達和繼電器。

本書是了解NB-IoT技術實際應用的獨特資源，並可作為尋求實踐和運用蜂窩NB-IoT技術的技術和非技術讀者的手冊。本書可供工程師、學生、研究人員、系統集成商、移動運營商技術人員和電子愛好者使用。

要下載與本書一起使用的軟件，請訪問以下網址：
https://github.com/5ghub/NB-IoT

關於作者：
Hossam Fattah是4G/5G無線系統和網絡的技術專家。他於2003年獲得英屬哥倫比亞大學電氣和計算機工程學博士學位，並於2000年獲得維多利亞大學電氣和計算機工程學應用科學碩士學位。他於1995年在埃及開羅的阿茲哈爾大學獲得計算機和系統工程學士學位。他在2003年至2011年期間在學術界和工業界工作，包括德克薩斯農工大學。在2011年至2013年期間，他在美國新澤西州的Spirent Communications工作。自2013年以來，他一直在美國微軟公司工作。他還是華盛頓大學塔科馬分校的聯合副教授，教授物聯網和分散系統的研究生課程，並在5G研究和創新方面進行合作。他在會議和期刊上發表了許多專利和技術論文。他是加拿大不列顛哥倫比亞省註冊專業工程師。他是最近一本書《5G LTE窄頻物聯網（NB-IoT）》的作者。他的研究興趣包括無線通信和無線網絡和協議、蜂窩服務質量、無線資源管理、流量和封包調度、網絡分析和移動性。

Hossam Fattah is a technology expert in 4G/5G wireless systems and networking. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada in 2003. He received his Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada in 2000. He completed his B.Sc. degree in Computers and Systems Engineering from Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt in 1995. Between 2003 and 2011, he was in academia and industry, including Texas A&M University. Between 2011 and 2013, he was with Spirent Communications, NJ, USA. Since 2013, he has been with Microsoft, USA. He is also an affiliate associate professor at University of Washington, Tacoma, WA, USA, teaching graduate courses on IoT and distributed systems and collaborating on 5G research and innovations. He has had many patents and technical publications in conferences and journals. He is a registered professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers, British Columbia, Canada. He is the author of the recent book 5G LTE Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT). His research interest is in wireless communications and radio networks and protocols, cellular quality of service, radio resource management, traffic and packet scheduling, network analytics, and mobility.

Hossam Fattah是一位在4G/5G無線系統和網路領域的技術專家。他於2003年在加拿大不列顛哥倫比亞大學獲得電機與電腦工程博士學位。他於2000年在加拿大維多利亞大學獲得電機與電腦工程應用科學碩士學位。他於1995年在埃及開羅的阿茲哈爾大學獲得計算機與系統工程學士學位。在2003年至2011年期間，他在學術界和工業界工作，包括德克薩斯A&M大學。在2011年至2013年期間，他在美國新澤西州的Spirent Communications工作。自2013年以來，他一直在美國微軟公司工作。他還是華盛頓大學塔科馬分校的聯合副教授，教授物聯網和分散系統的研究生課程，並在5G研究和創新方面進行合作。他在會議和期刊上發表了許多專利和技術論文。他是加拿大不列顛哥倫比亞省專業工程師協會的註冊專業工程師。他是最近一本書《5G LTE窄頻物聯網（NB-IoT）》的作者。他的研究興趣包括無線通信和無線網路協議、蜂窩服務質量、無線資源管理、流量和封包排程、網路分析和移動性。