Successful practical applications of IoT / M2M, Mark White, Locatrix
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Locatrix Communications, founded in 2003 and based in Queensland, specializes in telecom solutions, particularly location-based services for IoT networks. The company has successfully deployed a cloud-based IoT location control centre, primarily for Telstra's M2M customers, leveraging network-derived positioning. Current efforts include exploring network-independent IoT location alternatives and a pilot project for providing location data from 3G/4G networks, driven by interest from European mobile network operators.
Successful practical applications of IoT / M2M, Mark White, Locatrix
- 1. IoT Network Location Mark White Locatrix Communications mark@locatrix.com
- 2. Agenda • About Locatrix • Why IoT Location? Why MNO IoT? • IoT Location Centre – IoT Positioning methods – VAS delivery + successes • Summary
- 3. Locatrix Communications • Queensland-based developer of telecom industry solutions – Customer care, consumer services + more • Founded in 2003 • Successful in commercialising location-based solutions for mobile networks – Also mobile apps, web development • Successful projects in Australia & internationally
- 4. IoT Location Control Centre • Initial version developed & launched in 2014 – Locatrix-owned solution & IP – Foundation customer (& sales channel) is Telstra • Provides network-derived location for Telstra’s machine-to-machine (M2M) IoT Customers – Tightly integrated with Telstra’s IoT provisioning platform • Cloud-based / SaaS delivery model – Commercial model based on active number devices – Derives position information directly from Telstra network elements (GMLC + middleware)
- 5. Location Control Centre @ Telstra • Successful commercial deployment • Hosted & supported by Locatrix • Gaining traction with Telstra enterprise IoT customers • Refer video for full demonstration
- 6. Uses of Location Control Centre • Primarily indoor connected devices: – Smart Utility Meters • Installation location verification • Post-installation movement alerts • Network diagnostics (fault location) • Telstra example: Origin – Smart Kiosks / EFTPOS • Installation verification, management • Reporting on retail location effectiveness • Telstra examples: MyKi, Travelex – In-home Medical equipment tracking • Where device GPS is not a viable solution
- 7. Location CC Architecture Jasper CC Portal Locatrix App Server + GMLC HLR VLR Operator GMLC SS7 Sigtrans HTTPS OMA MLP Int’l CellID DB Map Service (OSM/Google) Existing CC Solution SS7 Sigtrans
- 8. Commercialisation Challenges • Telstra is one of a few homogenous networks – Wholly Ericsson network equipment – Location infrastructure within network is 1st class • Feedback from International IoT MNOs – Much lower revenue per device than Australia – Utilise 3rd-party RANs (Roaming and/MVNO) • We needed a device positioning solution that is – low-cost (both cost and signaling traffic-overhead) – network independent (roaming friendly, unlike GMLC) – Wholly cloud-deliverable (Capex-free for IoT MNOs)
- 9. Network Independent IoT Location Pilot • Sponsored by a customer MNO – Explores alternative data sources generated by 3G/4G data networks • e.g. SGSN + HLR log records, data session end/start records • Secure log extraction from MNO network elements • Avoid in-network signaling (e.g. SS7/SIGRTRAN) if possible – Determine algorithms for identification & extraction of network cell data from each logged record – Implement a pseudo-GMLC solution that implements & determines device serving cell ID – Determine, evaluate & integrate any required 3rd party information (Dell databases, geospatial/map services) – Display & report position using a web-based application
- 10. IoT Location PoC Status • Driven by commercial interest from European MNO – Pan-European IoT business division – Home radio network, plus network roaming agreements elsewhere • Data from 3 major customers made available – Energy utilities + medical device management – Wholly using roaming (i.e. non-home) networks • Progress milestones – Commenced PoC development in June 2016 – PoC demonstrations in August & September – Customer PoC presentations scheduled for October 2016 – Designed Architecture for final solution
- 12. Summary • Interesting and evolving space – IoT + Location • GMLC OEMs are challenging commercially – Working with Telestax GMLC (v1.0.0 is now GA)! • Questions? • Thank You!