The NB-IoT Gas Meter Will Usher in Greater Development of Space
With the advent of the Internet of Everything era, many IoT application scenarios will be connected to wireless communication. However, the previous communication technologies could not meet the realistic demands. NB-IoT has enabled global operators to find the driving force for the development of the Internet of Things and has also ushered in a wave of technological upgrading and development in many industries.
On the basis of LTE, NB-IoT makes full use of the foundation of 4G network, simplifies the business interaction process, adds a low-power and power-saving mode, modifies the network management mode, expands the number of connections in the base station sector, and enhances the signal coverage, reduces the number of base stations deployed, reduces operator deployment costs, and expands the scale effect of the IoT platform.
From the data analysis of the 5G Internet of Things Industry Alliance, it can be seen that the large-scale deployment of NB-IoT will gradually replace the application scenarios of GPRS, and by the way will seize the market of Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, LoRa, ZigBee and other technologies. In the 5G era, NB-IoT technology will meet the demands of large-scale connections. After several years of development, NB-IoT has taken root in many vertical industries, including the gas meter industry which has begun to take shape.
The smart gas meter using NB-IoT technology has the functions of intelligent mobile control application terminal and meter data transmission communication in addition to the basic functions of traditional IC card gas meter measurement and recharge. It can realize the comprehensive management platform of gas measuring instruments for remote data transmission and control, and supports mobile APP inquiry and payment, real-time monitoring and management, alarm function, card-free prepayment, remote valve control, stepped gas price, price adjustment, big data analysis and other functions. It is an important solution for the city to realize intelligent management.
With the expansion of base station deployment scale, the maturity and stability of chips, the gradual improvement of IoT platforms, and the emergence of various smart terminals, the industry chain will become more and more mature in the future. NB-IoT will show rapid large-scale deployment effects, and NB-IoT gas meters will also usher in greater development space.
