2017 will be a year for the Internet of Things to usher in a breakthrough for many technical personnel concerned about the Internet of Things and industry enterprises that have deployment needs. Many businesses are in the early stages of deployment of IoT solutions, and consumers are poised to embrace smart homes and experience a higher quality of life ... all of which signal a strong stamina for the IoT. As enterprises further introduce IoT into their core businesses, the demand for low-power wireless access (LPWA) technology, security assurance, and IoT analysis is on the rise. This article will examine how these trends will impact vertical industries in key industries, based on the broader context of horizontal and vertical ecosystem development in the Internet of Things.
1. Security issues bear the brunt
Due to the diversity and distribution of IoT, IoT security challenges are complex. From smart home devices (in the recent case, Samsung's smart TV reportedly has some security holes) to end-to-end security of in-car terminals, IoT networks, data and devices, it has become an area of ​​great concern for the industrial chain in 2017. As IoT devices grow in number and distribution, loopholes in distributed and heterogeneous networks become apparent and more IoT network and device attacks may occur. As these vulnerabilities are exposed, suppliers and leading service providers are stepping up their research on the corresponding problem-solving. As a result, top-level security features may become more prominent selling points for manufacturers, especially those aimed at providing end-to-end IoT security solutions
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2. LPWA heat upgrade
LPWA technology officially enters the market in 2017 and will be a key enabler for new IoT use cases. For IoT providers and end users, the LPWA network supports low cost, long battery life IoT devices for a variety of low data usage applications. These standards that use the licensed spectrum (NB-IoT and Cat M1) can also be reliably and securely integrated by mobile network operators. 2017 will see service providers debut commercial NB-IoT and Cat M1 as well as broader unlicensed LPLC technologies such as LoRa and Sigfox. For businesses, LPWA may be the most cost-effective option for deploying IoT in asset tracking, remote monitoring and smart city applications. It is worth noting that there is a consistent choice of various connectivity options or IoT service providers (and providers) as they wish to extend their reach to the broader end user industry. In some cases, service providers will seek to collaborate rather than build on their own.
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3. Distributed Big Data and AI unlock the new potential of the Internet of things
With the widespread deployment of massive IoT devices, we also see the need to implement IoT data processing and analysis at the edge of the IoT network. This distributed analytics approach minimizes the amount of data being transmitted back to the core of the network, reducing latency and enabling better business performance. Edge computing integrates IoT data streams with AI and machine learning engines to create more value and tap more possibilities. In 2017, there may be hot areas for big data such as elevator maintenance, smart home, and AI applications Some breakthroughs.