The network is the most important part of the Internet of Things technology, which is the bridge between various devices and the management platform. The quality of the network directly affects the operation of the entire architecture. Therefore, in the selection of network protocols, we need to consider various factors more deeply.
At the technical level, the technical requirements of enterprises for network protocols in the IoT architecture can be roughly divided into three points: range, energy consumption and transmission rate. There is a significant gap between the performance of different communication protocols in these three aspects. For example, between wifi and cellular networks, the former has a lower cost and a higher average transmission rateHowever, the coverage is effective, and it also greatly affects stability for distance. Cellular networks are more costly, but they are more flexible in the deployment of devices and can cover a wider range of use spaces.
In terms of business performance, the contradiction between cost and service quality is also very acute. Similarly, taking cellular networks as an example, although they have better performance in terms of coverage area, deployment flexibility, etc., it is all based on the signal base station. As a result, the cost of maintaining the infrastructure adds additional costs, resulting in higher overall costs. Although NB-IoT and local area networks are less costly, they will bring more problems in terms of transmission efficiency or operational complexity.
In addition to the above two aspects, the performance of maintaining the ecology is also a global issue. Although the energy consumption of a single machine is not high, the total number of devices that now exceeds the total population undoubtedly generates a huge amount of carbon emissions. The use of sustainability-enabled technologies is itself capable of extending the life cycle;In the long run, it is also beneficial to reduce costs. Moreover, with the advancement of technology, the quality of related products and services will continue to decline, and there are more investment prospects.
The fragmentation of the development of the Internet of Things is weakening with the improvement of the architecture. In the future, technologies, including network connectivity, may become more standardized. Perhaps by that time, the development of the Internet of Things will also reach a new level.