Alpha Micro LPWA Seminar in conjunction with u-blox and Vodafone How to optimise your LTE NB-IoT / Cat M1 designs in the Quickest Timeframe

Thursday

21st November

09:30 - 16:30

Manchester Golf Club

M24 6QP

Alpha Micro invites you to engage with the experts when it comes to your next LPWA module design

We are joining forces with u-blox to host a NB-IoT Seminar. Learn about the environment, products and capabilities of NB-IoT and meet the specialists.

Learn about the latest u-blox LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT modules since u-blox launched the first NB-IoT module in 2016. Fast track your next design by learning how to avoid the pitfalls that cause major delays and meet the teams that are there to help you.

The day will include a session about the wide u-blox portfolio including the latest GNSS / WiFi and Bluetooth modules and System on Chips which deliver a benchmark in performance and are often used in IoT designs.

Vodafone IoT – Gain an insight into how one of the World’s leading Cellular operators is rolling out their NB-IoT network and sees the future of IoT.

Feel secure in the knowledge that your next approval process is fully supported by a trusted team of industry experts.

This event is targeted at Electronics Design Engineers, Management of OEM’s and Systems Integrators working on applications requiring embedded wireless modules or are intending to start on an NB-IoT design.

Contact us to find out more – 01256 851770

Register Now

Thursday 21st November – 09:30 – 16:30

Enter your name & email to reserve your spot

Alpha Micro invites you to engage with the experts when it comes to your next LPWA module design

We are joining forces with u-blox to host a NB-IoT Seminar. Learn about the environment, products and capabilities of NB-IoT and meet the specialists.

Learn about the latest u-blox LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT modules since u-blox launched the first NB-IoT module in 2016. Fast track your next design by learning how to avoid the pitfalls that cause major delays and meet the teams that are there to help you.

The day will include a session about the wide u-blox portfolio including the latest GNSS / WiFi and Bluetooth modules and System on Chips which deliver a benchmark in performance and are often used in IoT designs.

Vodafone IoT – Gain an insight into how one of the World’s leading Cellular operators is rolling out their NB-IoT network and sees the future of IoT.

Feel secure in the knowledge that your next approval process is fully supported by a trusted team of industry experts.

This event is targeted at Electronics Design Engineers, Management of OEM’s and Systems Integrators working on applications requiring embedded wireless modules or are intending to start on an NB-IoT design.

Contact us to find out more – 01256 851770

Thursday

21st November

09:30 - 16:30

Manchester Golf Club

M24 6QP

Register Now

Thursday 21st November – 09:30 – 16:30

Enter your name & email to reserve your spot

Alpha Micro are proud to be the only distribution partner for u-blox in the UK, allowing us to empower you with faster time to market results

Here at Alpha Micro we are proud to have pioneered the concept of “design based” component distribution where our product knowledge and expertise has made us a prominent force in wireless communications, global positioning and M2M markets. We have the experience to help solve your challenges with confidence, making sure you make the right choice with the right technology for your application.

Meet the people who build the technology:

Talk with the u-blox Design and Application support engineers to help optimize your next design. Architect the highest performance from your antenna layout and learn about the network rollout of LTE Cat M1 and NB-IoT networks.

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Connecting you with the experts:

Connect with the experts who can help fast track your next design. Ask them your questions and get your answers. This is a great opportunity to deep dive into the world of wireless module design. Find out where the industry is heading and what technology they are working on next.

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Making Alpha Micro part of your team:

Alpha Micro have the experience, the logistics and the relationships with the people you need. So let’s become part of the same team and work together. This is how you get your prototype to production in the most efficient way. Let us help you reduce your time to market and help increase your margins.

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Schedule

08:45 – 09:30: Registration

09:30 – 10:00: Welcome, learning outcomes – Presenter: David Taylor, Alpha Micro

10:00 – 11:00: Session 1: Introduction to u-blox Cellular range and roadmaps – Presenter: Stewart Cripps, u-blox

  • Snapshot of how the Cellular market is fragmented and u-blox solutions to address them, now and in the future.
  • Technology Comparison LPWA (NB-IoT & Cat M1) vs SigFox vs LoRa
  • Learn about complimentary technologies and how u-blox fulfil them

11:00 – 11:15: Break

11:15 – 12:45: Session 2: Deep dive into LTE NB-IoT / Cat M1 – Presenter: Stewart Cripps, u-blox

  • 3GPP / Rel 13 & 14
  • Security and Trust
  • FOTA

12:45 – 13:30: Lunch

13:30 – 14:15: Session 3: SIM’s and Cloud Services – Presenter: Arkessa

14:15 – 15:00: Session 4: Networks – Presenter: Vodafone

15:00 – 15:15: Break

15:15 – 15:45: Session 5:  Approvals & Certification – Presenter: Simon Bliss, Alpha Micro

15:45 – 16:15: Session 6: Complimentary technologies at a system level – Presenter: David Taylor

  • GNSS / WiFi / Bluetooth

16:15 – 16:30: Q&A / Close – Presenter: Maxine Hewitt / David Taylor

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Thursday 21st November – 09:30 – 16:30

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u-blox IoT Evaluation Kits available at vastly reduced “Delegate rate” prices. Kits include all hardware essentials to Kick Start your development.

Schedule

08:45 – 09:30: Registration

09:30 – 10:00: Welcome, learning outcomes – Presenter: David Taylor, Alpha Micro

10:00 – 11:00: Session 1: Introduction to u-blox Cellular range and roadmaps – Presenter: Stewart Cripps, u-blox

  • Snapshot of how the Cellular market is fragmented and u-blox solutions to address them, now and in the future.
  • Technology Comparison LPWA (NB-IoT & Cat M1) vs SigFox vs LoRa
  • Learn about complimentary technologies and how u-blox fulfil them

11:00 – 11:15: Break

11:15 – 12:45: Session 2: Deep dive into LTE NB-IoT / Cat M1 – Presenter: Stewart Cripps, u-blox

  • 3GPP / Rel 13 & 14
  • Security and Trust
  • FOTA

12:45 – 13:30: Lunch

13:30 – 14:15: Session 3: SIM’s and Cloud Services – Presenter: Arkessa

14:15 – 15:00: Session 4: Networks – Presenter: Vodafone

15:00 – 15:15: Break

15:15 – 15:45: Session 5:  Approvals & Certification – Presenter: Simon Bliss, Alpha Micro

15:45 – 16:15: Session 6: Complimentary technologies at a system level – Presenter: David Taylor

  • GNSS / WiFi / Bluetooth

16:15 – 16:30: Q&A / Close – Presenter: Maxine Hewitt / David Taylor

Register Now

Thursday 21st November – 09:30 – 16:30

Enter your name & email to reserve your spot

u-blox IoT Evaluation Kits available at vastly reduced “Delegate rate” prices. Kits include all hardware essentials to Kick Start your development.

Schedule

08:45 – 09:30: Registration

09:30 – 10:00: Welcome, learning outcomes – Presenter: David Taylor, Alpha Micro

10:00 – 11:00: Session 1: Introduction to u-blox Cellular range and roadmaps – Presenter: Stewart Cripps, u-blox

  • Snapshot of how the Cellular market is fragmented and u-blox solutions to address them, now and in the future.
  • Technology Comparison LPWA (NB-IoT & Cat M1) vs SigFox vs LoRa
  • Learn about complimentary technologies and how u-blox fulfil them

11:00 – 11:15: Break

11:15 – 12:45: Session 2: Deep dive into LTE NB-IoT / Cat M1 – Presenter: Stewart Cripps, u-blox

  • 3GPP / Rel 13 & 14
  • Security and Trust
  • FOTA

12:45 – 13:30: Lunch

13:30 – 14:15: Session 3: SIM’s and Cloud Services – Presenter: Arkessa

14:15 – 15:00: Session 4: Networks – Presenter: Vodafone

15:00 – 15:15: Break

15:15 – 15:45: Session 5:  Approvals & Certification – Presenter: Simon Bliss, Alpha Micro

15:45 – 16:15: Session 6: Complimentary technologies at a system level – Presenter: David Taylor

  • GNSS / WiFi / Bluetooth

16:15 – 16:30: Q&A / Close – Presenter: Maxine Hewitt / David Taylor

Register Now

Thursday 21st November – 09:30 – 16:30

Enter your name & email to reserve your spot

u-blox IoT Evaluation Kits available at vastly reduced “Delegate rate” prices. Kits include all hardware essentials to Kick Start your development.

Location

Manchester Golf Club,
Hopwood Cottage,
Rochdale Road,
Middleton,
Lancashire.
M24 6QP

david@alphamicro.net

t: +44(0)161 643 3202

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Presenters

u-blox NB-IoT

u-blox design and application support engineers will provide you with an overview of the current range, covering topics such as advantages/ disadvantages of the technology in various environments, hints and tips on design in, certifications and approvals.

2J Antennas

David Noble and Tom Hill will discuss optimising embedded antennas into your designs. They will walk you through the design considerations, taking into account the importance of groundplane requirements and optimising for the best performance.

Vodafone

Vodafone will present their NB-IoT rollout plans and discuss where they see the market heading.

Alpha Micro

Founded in 1995, Alpha Micro Components is a successful independent franchised distributor of components for Telematics and M2M. We take pride in servicing the machine-to-machine (M2M), telematics, medical, energy monitoring and security sectors with wireless communication components from our various franchised product lines including u-blox, Laird, FTDI, Lantronix, and our own ‘AMC’ range.

What really sets Alpha Micro apart from the competition is its design-based approach to distribution. A team of in-house design engineers work at integrating components from the franchised product lines into board-level designs, adding real value to the solutions on offer and providing customers with products that exactly meet their varied and demanding requirements.

Arkessa

Arkessa enable Internet of Things connections by offering roaming airtime tariffs in the U.K and anywhere in the world. By working exceptionally close to the Mobile Network Operators they are a leading global network aggregator in the IoT and M2M space.

General Knowledge

NB-IoT” is an abbreviation for “Narrow Band-Internet of Things”. It’s a standard published by The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Release 13 providing a low power wide area radio technology which addresses the requirements of the Internet of Things (IoT). This technology offers improved indoor and outdoor coverage via better RF link budgets, supports large numbers of low throughput IoT devices, low delay sensitivity, ultra-low device cost due to simpler hardware architecture, low device power consumption and optimised network architecture.
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) unites seven telecommunication standard development organisations (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC), also known as Organisational Partners. The project covers cellular telecommunications network technologies, including radio access, the core transport network and service capabilities.
Cellular IoT Connections are estimated to reach 2.2B by 2025 – source Machina ResearchCellular networks have already reached global penetration and Governments / Multi-national organisations are underway to support 4G and beyond, globally. 3GPP will happen. Data has for many years outstripped Voice traffic on Cellular networks and this will only escalate as the demand for sending small amounts of data increases. NB-IoT is the perfect transmission medium for sending data reliably, globally.
u-blox produced the worlds’ 1st NB-IoT module:
  • Ultra low power consumption – delivering 10+ years battery life on a single primary cell
  • Excellent extended range in buildings and underground
  • Extended temperature range and ISO/TS16949 manufacturing
  • Easy migration between u-blox 2G, 3G and 4G modules
  • Very small 16x26mm SARA LGA form factor for easy manufacturing

Register Now

Thursday 21st November – 09:30 – 16:30

Enter your name & email to reserve your spot

NB-IoT” is an abbreviation for “Narrow Band-Internet of Things”. It’s a standard published by The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), Release 13 providing a low power wide area radio technology which addresses the requirements of the Internet of Things (IoT). This technology offers improved indoor and outdoor coverage via better RF link budgets, supports large numbers of low throughput IoT devices, low delay sensitivity, ultra-low device cost due to simpler hardware architecture, low device power consumption and optimised network architecture.
3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) unites seven telecommunication standard development organisations (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC), also known as Organisational Partners. The project covers cellular telecommunications network technologies, including radio access, the core transport network and service capabilities.
Cellular IoT Connections are estimated to reach 2.2B by 2025 – source Machina ResearchCellular networks have already reached global penetration and Governments / Multi-national organisations are underway to support 4G and beyond, globally. 3GPP will happen. Data has for many years outstripped Voice traffic on Cellular networks and this will only escalate as the demand for sending small amounts of data increases. NB-IoT is the perfect transmission medium for sending data reliably, globally.
u-blox produced the worlds’ 1st NB-IoT module:
  • Ultra low power consumption – delivering 10+ years battery life on a single primary cell
  • Excellent extended range in buildings and underground
  • Extended temperature range and ISO/TS16949 manufacturing
  • Easy migration between u-blox 2G, 3G and 4G modules
  • Very small 16x26mm SARA LGA form factor for easy manufacturing

Register Now

Thursday 21st November – 09:30 – 16:30

Enter your name & email to reserve your spot

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