Satellite Communications: Coming Up Big in the IoT Realm
The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing satellite communications.
By connecting devices and data in real time, IoT has the potential to transform industries such as agriculture, offshore energy, logistics, and utilities.
Satellite IoT works something like this:
IoT enabled devices such as sensors, trackers and monitoring devices need to be equipped with satellite communication terminals. This allows the given device to be directly connected with a satellite in space, bypassing the need for a complete terrestrial infrastructure.
The IoT device then collects data from their surroundings, such as environmental conditions, equipment performance, or asset tracking. This is then processed and packaged for transmission.
Using selected frequencies and protocols, the device transmits the packaged data to the satellites above. Once received by the satellite, this data is then relayed back down to ground stations located on Earth and then forwarded to the intended recipient such as farmers, energy operators or fleet managers to be processed, analyzed and visualized through cloud-based or local systems.
Satellites play a crucial role in IoT, providing the connectivity needed to link devices and data across vast distances. With the global reach of satellite communications services, IoT can connect even the most remote assets in the world’s most isolated locations.
Satellites have unique advantages to connect IoT assets, offering truly ubiquitous coverage which can reach objects with limited or no access to terrestrial networks. It is highly reliable with guaranteed SLA’s and delivers a consistent service across the coverage.?
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Combining satellite technology with terrestrial IoT will be the key that professionals need to ensure connectivity to their assets, no matter where they are.
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