Research Article
Sub-GHz Band Communication Bridge Connecting TCP/IP Network
@ARTICLE{10.4108/eai.13-7-2018.163921, author={Satoshi Kodama and Rei Nakagawa}, title={Sub-GHz Band Communication Bridge Connecting TCP/IP Network}, journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on Internet of Things}, volume={5}, number={19}, publisher={EAI}, journal_a={IOT}, year={2019}, month={7}, keywords={IoT, LPWA, Heterogeneous Networks, Software-Defined Network, Communication Bridge}, doi={10.4108/eai.13-7-2018.163921} }- Satoshi Kodama
Rei Nakagawa
Year: 2019
Sub-GHz Band Communication Bridge Connecting TCP/IP Network
IOT
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.13-7-2018.163921
Abstract
Recently, low power wide area (LPWA) communication devices have attracted attention in the construction of wide area sensor networks. A type of LPWA device called a sub-GHz band communication device allows a 1-hop wide area communication system to have improved power consumption. However, a sub-GHz band communication system is not scalable due to the lack of compatibility with heterogeneous communication devices, such as WiFi and LTE. In this paper, we propose a sub-GHz band communication bridge that builds a cross-over communication system connecting a conventional TCP/IP network and LPWA network. The communication bridge enables scalable TCP/IP network services (e.g., HTTP) by transmitting an ethernet frame over an LPWA network. Through experiments using IM920, a dedicated device for 920 MHz band communication, we evaluated the performance and behavior of communication through TCP applications over a TCP/IP network and LPWA network connected by the proposed communication bridge.
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