LPWAN Technologies for IoT and M2M Applications

"LPWAN Technologies for IoT and M2M Applications," edited by Bharat Chaudhari and Marco Zennaro, is one of the few resources you can get your hands on if you want to understand Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and their role in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications. It’s a book that explains LPWAN technologies in great detail, covering both theory and practice.

The first chapter explores the basics of LPWAN, highlighting the key benefits of this innovative technology: low cost, long range, and low power consumption. Then, the editors explain several cellular-based LPWAN technologies, such as NB-IoT, LTE-CatM, and GSM-IoT, discussing technical specs and advantages, as well as their most important limitations.

The editors have also included a section about LoRa and LoRaWAN, highlighting several practical applications and real-world case studies.

The next chapters tackle LPWAN security, exploring potential vulnerabilities and offering advice to boost data protection in IoT and M2M applications.

In the end, Bharat Chaudhari and Marco Zennaro discuss upcoming innovations in the industry, LPWAN’s integration with high-speed cellular networks, the role of edge computing in real-life scenarios, and more.

I have to admit that this book can be quite challenging for beginners to radio communication. I highly recommend it to industry professionals and academics, though.