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This paper proposes an effective target localization strategy for #Internet #of #Things (#IoT) scenarios, where positioning is performed by resource-constrained devices. Target-anchor links may be impaired by #Non-#Line-#Of-#Sight (#NLOS) communication conditions. In order to derive a feasible IoT-oriented positioning strategy, the authors rely on the acquisition, at the target, of a sequence of consecutive measurements of the #Received #Signal #Strength #Indicator (#RSSI) of the wireless signals transmitted by the anchors. ----Fabrizio Carpi, Marco Martalo’ More details can be found at this link: https://lnkd.in/gRsSdBKD

During my recent visit to Dublin, I met up with Taoglas CEO and co-founder Dermot O'Shea. Dermot told me how they manage supply chain issues and keep pace with industry demand. We also discussed how engineers are increasingly wanting quick answers to queries and will head to another supplier if their calls go unanswered, leading to the phrase, the Uberization of engineering. #wireless #rf #antenna, #iot #supplychain https://lnkd.in/eYJR-EXF

A hot topic in 5G network engineering is the use of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), like satellites and high-altitude platforms, alongside existing 5G systems. This combination aims to improve network coverage, especially in remote areas, and to support new technologies like self-driving cars and smart devices connected through the Internet of Things (IoT). However, making this happen comes with challenges: Spectrum Allocation: The radio frequencies 5G relies on are already crowded, and adding NTNs creates more competition for these limited resources, which can lead to interference. Technical Challenges: NTNs operate in hard-to-reach areas, like space, where fixing or upgrading equipment is difficult. This means the technology needs to be very reliable and long-lasting, which makes building and using it more complicated. Regulatory Issues: Combining land-based 5G systems with NTNs involves dealing with complex rules and laws that vary around the world. Solving these problems is important to fully connect 5G networks on the ground with NTNs. Researchers, companies, and governments are working together to find solutions and make this idea a reality.

Telecommunication is the technology and science of transmitting information over long distances using various media like cables, radio waves, and optical fibers. It forms the backbone of modern communication, enabling the exchange of voice, text, data, images, and videos in real time across the globe. Whether you're making a phone call, sending a text, or streaming your favorite movie, telecommunication is what makes it all possible. How It Works: Telecommunication systems have three main components: 1. Transmitter: Converts information, like your voice, into a signal that can be transmitted. 2. Transmission Medium: Carries the signal, whether it's through copper wires, fiber optics, or wireless technologies like radio waves. 3. Receiver: Receives the signal and converts it back into a format you can understand, like sound or video. This process happens incredibly fast, ensuring seamless communication between devices, no matter how far apart they are. Why Telecommunication Matters: Telecommunication isn’t just about convenience; it’s the foundation of our interconnected world. Here’s why it’s so essential: 1. Personal Connectivity: Staying in touch with loved ones through calls, messages, and video chats. 2. Business Operations: Facilitating communication, remote work, and global collaboration. 3. Emergency Services: Enabling quick responses during disasters or crises through reliable networks. 4. Entertainment: Supporting streaming services, gaming, and social media platforms. 5. Education and Healthcare: Providing access to online learning and telemedicine services. Technologies in Telecommunication: Modern telecommunication relies on cutting-edge technologies, including: 1. 5G Networks: Offering lightning-fast speeds and low latency for mobile communication. 2. Fiber Optics: Providing high-speed internet with minimal data loss. Satellites: Delivering connectivity to remote and underserved areas. 3. IoT (Internet of Things): Connecting smart devices for a more integrated lifestyle. Next time you make a call, send a text, or scroll through social media, take a moment to appreciate the incredible technology that makes it all possible. Telecommunication truly connects us to the world. 🌍✨

📚 #LPWAN Cookbook Evolution: What happens when you give the author of the LPWAN Cookbook the tools shown in the image below? Well, the author Harald Naumann integrates the new capabilities of simulating LPWAN networks into his LPWAN Cookbook. 🌐 Cutting-edge Simulation Software: The image depicts a simulation of an LPWAN radio network based on #LoRaWAN in Germany. The software is also used to simulate networks for mobile communications. The 3D buildings, refraction at the edges of the building such as roof or reflection on the walls are all included in the simulation. 📡 Free Simulation Software: My free software for simulating LPWAN networks knows the terrain structure and the building or vegetation. Standardized attenuation is used for the buildings. However, the software cannot calculate refraction and reflection at buildings, but it already knows the refraction at the edge of the mountain range. 📘 LPWAN Cookbook Enhancement: The LPWAN Cookbook already has 150 pages in A4 format. I will now remove a few pages and add more simulation of radio networks. I will simulate a few locations with the large software from Melita.io and with my free small software. It will be an exciting comparison. 💡 Webinar Expansion: I can include the topic of radio network planning in the new webinars "Wireless IoT Design". Is this interesting for the IoT community? A #TTN hobbyist is probably satisfied with the free software. The project manager for the Smart City probably wants to know more. 📊 Mioty vs. LoRaWAN: Now, I can simulate Mioty and LoRaWAN in comparison and support the study from the Technical University of Ilmenau. Mioty is 7,857 times better than LoRaWAN. It is 7,857 ^ X better. I still need to name X. But X is already significantly greater than 2. 👉 Mioty and LoRaWAN network simulation with Crout: As Global Head of Business Development my mission is to expand the business of Crout. Offering simulation of wireless networks with Crout is very easy for me. I already planned radio networks for common wave and trunked radio with paper and pencil on a paper map in the nineties. Crout is therefore the first MVNO to offer simulation for #Mioty networks. You can also read about this in my LPWAN Cookbook. 🤔 Your Input Matters: Are you planning your own radio networks? Are you bothered by the high packet loss with LoRaWAN? Shall I explain to you the world's best LPWAN named Mioty? Are you bothered by the high operating costs with NB-IoT and LTE-M? I can solve your problems. I can include it in the new webinar "Wireless IoT Design". Are you interested? Subscribe to my #IoT #M2M Times (newsletter) on Linkedin. Ask for samples of the #Crout global Z€RØ SIM card. Contact "harald.naumann (at) lte-modem.com" for #antenna design and #IoT consulting. Register without obligation for the 16 training sessions of the Global Webinar "#Wireless #IoT Design" in two time zones. 👉 Like 👍 | Share ➡️ | Comment 💬 | Stay Informed 📚 | Register to our webinar! 🖥️

[COMST Survey] Architectures, Benefits, Security and Privacy Issues of Internet of Nano Things: A Comprehensive Survey The Internet of Nano Things (IoNT) extends Internet of Things (IoT) principles into the nanoscale domain, enabling connection and communication of nanoscale devices. IoNT utilizes nanotechnology to create ultra-small, efficient devices that interact with each other and the broader internet, offering transformative potential in fields like healthcare, environmental monitoring, and industrial automation. These nano-devices can sense, compute, and communicate, often powered by advanced energy harvesting techniques. This energy efficiency, combined with miniaturization, makes IoNT suitable for applications where size and power consumption are critical. However, IoNT faces challenges including restricted computational power and energy, unique communication methods like molecular communication, and complex security and privacy issues. Addressing these challenges requires innovative approaches in network architecture, communication protocols, and security frameworks specifically for IoNT. By overcoming these obstacles, IoNT can unlock new possibilities for pervasive, intelligent, and interconnected systems. In this context, the paper titled "Architectures, Benefits, Security and Privacy Issues of Internet of Nano Things: A Comprehensive Survey, Opportunities and Research Challenges" by Aryan Rana, Deepika Gautam, Pankaj Kumar, and Ashok Kumar Das, presents a comprehensive survey. The paper describes the basics of IoNT, its fundamental components, and network architectures. It addresses the specialized communication techniques used in nanonetworks and delves into standardization efforts within the IoNT domain. By offering a detailed summary of research conducted from 2010 to 2023, the paper highlights the diverse applications of IoNT across various sectors such as healthcare, environmental monitoring, and industrial automation. The benefits of IoNT are extensively discussed, along with the critical challenges associated with nanoscale communication. The need for robust security and privacy measures to safeguard IoNT networks is emphasized. The paper also explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with IoNT, underscoring the significant opportunities AI presents in enhancing the capabilities and applications of IoNT. The potential approaches for addressing security and privacy concerns and innovative solutions to mitigate these issues are further highlighted. Finally, open issues, challenges, and potential future research directions are discussed, encouraging continued exploration and collaboration in this emerging field. Paper link: https://lnkd.in/gd_ZVefu

❗ Your guide to IT events in Q2 and Q3 ❗ 5th June 2024 Digital Transformation Summit 📍 Riyadh Main topics will include "Riyadh Smart City", the role of artificial intelligence and smart collaborations. With over 300 executives, directors and chief technologists to discuss the potential of artificial intelligence, Web 3.0, the Internet of Things (IoT), quantum computing, cybersecurity and other technologies related to the fourth industrial revolution. -------------------------- 28-29 June 2024 International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision Engineering 📍 Riyadh ICCARVE is to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision Engineering to a common forum. -------------------------- 14-15 Aug 2024 International Conference on Science, Engineering & Technology (ICSET) 📍 Jeddah The conference aims to provide a platform for individuals in the fields of Science, Engineering, and Technology to share knowledge and ideas. -------------------------- 15-16 Aug 2024 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing 📍 Medina a leading forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing. The conference will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. -------------------------- 10-12 Sep 2024 MetaGate - International Metaverse Summit 📍 Riyadh This 3-day hybrid summit brings together global experts, entrepreneurs, builders, investors, and organizations. The summit features an exhibition, conference, startup competition, and networking events, providing an engaging platform to explore the latest metaverse trends and strategies for businesses. -------------------------- 10-11 Sep 2024 MENA Information Security Conference 📍 Riyadh A platform examining the dynamically evolving threat landscape in information technology (IT), operational (OT) and the Internet of Things (IoT) systems, while highlighting the complexity of the connections between these technologies. The twelfth edition of the conference focuses on presenting case studies and expert opinions to increase awareness of the growing risk of cyber attacks on key infrastructure and data. -------------------------- 11-12 Sep 2024 Data Center Xpo 📍 Riyadh A platform enabling to explore the latest solutions, share insights and collaborate on the latest trends in data analytics, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. -------------------------- 18-19 Sep 2024 IDC Saudi Arabia CIO Summit 📍 Riyadh An event that focuses on the key challenges and opportunities related to digital transformation in Saudi Arabia. In the context of Vision 2030 and intensive investments in ambitious projects, the conference focuses on the role of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in shaping the country's future.

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking high-frequency switch for future 6G networks, published in Nature Electronics. 📢 This innovative switch, utilizing non-volatile hBN material, operates at up to 120 GHz without requiring a constant voltage source, leading to significant energy savings. The UAB team's involvement in designing and characterizing these devices marks a major step toward more sustainable, high-performance telecommunications technology. This development holds immense promise as demand grows for faster, more efficient communication systems to support IoT and virtual reality. The switch's ability to operate at twice the frequency of current silicon-based devices, while conserving energy, positions it as a key enabler for the next generation of mass communication systems. Moreover, memristance in the devices showcases the potential for further advancements in electronic technology. Stability has been enhanced by arranging hexagonal boron nitride in a superposition of layers, allowing the switch to operate at 260 GHz with practical application potential. What possibilities do you envision for the future of 6G networks with the emergence of this high-frequency, energy-efficient switch? #6G #Telecommunications  #Sustainability #Technology #IoT

Insights from the ELASTIC Plenary Meeting in Turin, Italy We recently wrapped up a productive two-day session in Turin, Italy with the #ELASTIC consortium, hosted by Politecnico di Torino. Here’s a look at what we covered across all work packages: - Architecture Workshop: Updates to #ELASTIC’s architecture focused on adaptable communication, pilot use cases, and efficient platform choices using WebAssembly (Wasm) and eBPF. - Executable Isolation (WP1): Technical progress on secure and portable Wasm and eBPF isolation techniques, which are critical for lightweight security in 6G environments. - Serverless FaaS Orchestration (WP2): Discussed scaling function-as-a-service (FaaS) deployments across architectures, targeting low-latency requirements across cloud, edge, and IoT. - Privacy-Preserving Execution (WP3): Implemented confidential computing solutions for secure, multi-party AI computations in Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), critical for privacy-sensitive applications. - Edge Orchestration (WP4): Explored solutions for constrained IoT devices, including federated learning and TinyML applications, to strengthen edge-based orchestration. - Demonstrators (WP5): Planned real-world pilots to test ELASTIC’s technologies in areas like IoT data fabrics and confidential computing. - Dissemination & Standards (WP6): Outlined a comprehensive outreach plan to connect with industry and research communities, with materials and upcoming events to showcase our work. - Project Management (WP7): Reviewed finance, quality, and risk management strategies to ensure all deliverables stay on track, with a clear plan for the months ahead. Catch the full recap and insights here: https://lnkd.in/dP-A4HbG #ELASTICProject #Meeting #Team #Collaboration Technical University of Crete Ericsson Telefónica Innovación Digital THALES SIX GTS FRANCE SAS Thales Digital Identity and Security imec Ultraviolet Aalto University Lund University Abstract Machines Zentrix Lab Politecnico di Torino

Where's your data going? It was a huge pleasure to welcome Anna Maria Mandalari at TII last week for a new session of our AI Seminar regarding prioritising security and privacy in IoT networks. These are my key takeaways: - IoT devices can easily use their many sensors to spy on us in our privacy and share information with third parties without us knowing. - Smart TVs come with ACR (Automated Content Recognition) that shares screenshots of what they are displaying, even if you are connecting say your corporate laptop via HDMI—oops! You can disable ACR in your smart TV configuration. - Most IoT safeguards that claim to detect attacks on IoT devices do not actually work as expected. - IoT trimmers can help filter only the required traffic to and from IoT devices to ensure only the essential functionalities are active. - We might be able to train ML models to detect attacks on an IoT device based on its real-time activity. - Regulation on IoT devices is very hard to enforce, as manufacturers can setup configurations to achieve the appropriate certifications yet update them from the distance once installed in your network. - Very few vendors have responded positively when security concerns about their devices have been raised. Cyber security is definitely worth looking into, but even more so when considering IoT networks. You are probably more exposed than you think. #IoTSecurity #IoT #CyberSecurity #TII #RaisingAwareness