From the course: NB-IoT (Narrowband IoT) Engineering: Deployment, Configuration, Call Flow Analysis

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Comparing NB-IoT deployment modes

Comparing NB-IoT deployment modes

From the course: NB-IoT (Narrowband IoT) Engineering: Deployment, Configuration, Call Flow Analysis

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Comparing NB-IoT deployment modes

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You are a network planner with a map full of potential IoT projects, a smart farm in the countryside, thousands of city sensors, and need to deploy services without buying new spectrum. Do you use the same network approach for all of them? The answer is no, and that is the power of having three different deployment modes. Let's break it down one by one. The first one is the standalone mode which uses dedicated spectrum, often repurposed from older 2G or GSM networks. Its key benefit is that it operates completely independently. This means no interference with LTE signals whatsoever, making it the champion for coverage in remote and rural areas where LTE might be weak or non-existent. is the in-band mode operations where it operates directly within an LTE carrier's resource blocks. Its biggest advantage is the tight integration with the existing LTE network. This makes it incredibly efficient for urban and suburban areas where LTE coverage is already strong and reliable. Finally…

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