chapter five

5 Connecting things (networking and communications)

 

This chapter covers

  • The prevalence of wireless and radio-based networking for IoT and Edge systems
  • Typical use cases of connected devices.
  • Exploring different types of near range communication including Bluetooth and Zigbee.
  • Understanding how NFC and RFID Personal Area Networks are used in industrial, financial and commercial applications.
  • How long-range communication systems including 5G cellular, satellite, and LoRa provide the connection to the cloud.

5.1 A Typical Edge System in Your Home

5.2 Communication Systems Differences

5.3 Radio Spectrum

5.4 Near Range Communication (PAN)

5.4.1 Bluetooth

5.4.2 NFC and RFID

5.4.3 Meshes (Zigbee PAN)

5.5 Near Range Communication Use Cases

5.6 Long Range Communication

5.6.1 5G and Cellular

5.6.2 LoRaWAN

5.7 Satellite Communciation

5.8 Summary