How LTE Cat-NB1 (NB-IoT)
is Driving Cellular SoC Design Innovation
Summary
The 3GPP recently completed the standardization of a new LTE-based narrowband technology to support the emerging needs of cellular-IOT devices. Known as Cat-NB1 (formerly NB-IoT), this new low data rate category will enable the development of ultra-low power, ultra-low cost solutions that can leverage the existing LTE infrastructure for a new wave of connected devices. However, in order to efficiently leverage the Cat-NB1 standard, a new approach to cellular SoC design is required, where low data rate transfer in very large time intervals is the goal. As such, solution designers might step out of their “comfort zone” and reevaluate existing modem solutions.
Join CEVA experts to hear about:
- Cellular IoT market overview
- Introduction to Cat-NB1
- Cat-NB1 design considerations and SoC architecture overview
- CEVA’s solution compared to traditional designs
Target Audience
Communication and system engineers targeting cellular IoT segment as well as similar Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWA) standards; IoT solution designers interested in low-end devices with low throughput requirement
Speakers
Emmanuel Gresset
Business Development Director, CEVA Wireless BU
Tal Shalev
Senior Communication System Architect, CEVA Wireless BU
Arpad Takacs
Outreach Scientist, AdasWorks