IoT connectivity scenarios
There are many connectivity scenarios, but we will focus on two common scenarios that exist in any IoT solution.
Have a look at the following diagram:
Figure 2.12 – IoT connectivity scenarios
As per Figure 2.12, we could have the following scenarios.
Scenario #1
In this scenario, you have the following:
- IoT endpoint devices (device 1, device 2… device n): They are battery-based (low-power) IoT devices, they are fixed in their location, they have a radio communication module for wireless communication, they are low-cost devices, they require a low data-bits rate on the communication link, and their radio module is manufactured to operate on an unlicensed radio spectrum.
- IoT gateway device: You have one or more of these; they are plugged in or have a source of power through an electricity source or some other power technologies such as energy-harvesting technologies. The IoT gateway has internet connectivity...
