From 5G to Edge, Remote Connectivity Advancements Will Break Down Transmission Barriers
從5G到邊緣，遠(yuǎn)程連接技術(shù)的發(fā)展將打破傳輸障礙

Distance and physical barriers are hampering data transmission to remote locations, but new technologies are evolving to break down these barriers. In its newest report, “Innovating Remote Connectivity,” Lux Research, a leading provider of tech-enabled research and advisory services, analyzes evolving technologies and their suitability for key industries that require remote solutions.

距離和物理障礙阻礙了向遠(yuǎn)程位置的數(shù)據(jù)傳輸，但是不斷涌現(xiàn)的新技術(shù)正在打破這些障礙。領(lǐng)先的技術(shù)研究與咨詢服務(wù)提供商Lux Research在其最新《創(chuàng)新遠(yuǎn)程連接》報(bào)告中，分析了不斷發(fā)展的技術(shù)及其對(duì)需要遠(yuǎn)程解決方案的關(guān)鍵行業(yè)的適用性。

Over long distances, the options for transmission technologies dwindle, leaving 4G/5G cellular, LPWAN, and satellite as suitable, reliable options for remote connectivity.

在長(zhǎng)距離傳輸中，傳輸技術(shù)的選擇越來越少，使得4G/5G蜂窩、LPWAN和衛(wèi)星成為遠(yuǎn)程連接的合適、可靠選擇。

“The trade-offs between 4G cellular, LPWAN, and satellite have long been known,” said lead analyst and report author Michael Sullivan. “LPWAN’s low bandwidth is well-suited for remote device monitoring, while satellite’s long range makes it suitable for environmental monitoring.”

首席分析師兼報(bào)告作者M(jìn)ichael Sullivan表示：“4G蜂窩、LPWAN和衛(wèi)星之間的權(quán)衡早已為人所知。LPWAN的低帶寬非常適合遠(yuǎn)程設(shè)備監(jiān)控，而衛(wèi)星的長(zhǎng)距離使其適合環(huán)境監(jiān)控。”

Remote connectivity solutions aren’t only concerned with how data is transmitted: Where data is processed is also an important consideration. Edge computing enables companies to strategically place data processing nodes closer to the data source, reducing latency. When data can be processed locally, as it is in edge computing, less traffic has to be sent to remote data centers or transferred to central cloud platforms for processing. This capability reduces bandwidth and power requirements and can allow lower-cost technologies to be deployed.

遠(yuǎn)程連接解決方案不僅關(guān)心數(shù)據(jù)如何傳輸:數(shù)據(jù)在哪里處理也是一個(gè)重要的考慮因素。邊緣計(jì)算使公司能夠戰(zhàn)略性地將數(shù)據(jù)處理節(jié)點(diǎn)放置在離數(shù)據(jù)源更近的地方，從而減少延遲。當(dāng)可以像在邊緣計(jì)算中一樣在本地處理數(shù)據(jù)時(shí)，需要發(fā)送到遠(yuǎn)程數(shù)據(jù)中心或傳輸?shù)街醒朐破脚_(tái)進(jìn)行處理的流量就會(huì)減少。這一功能降低了帶寬和功耗要求，并可以部署成本更低的技術(shù)。

Lux Research has ranked the different connectivity options that are best suited for certain industries. For example, oil and gas should utilize LPWAN for surface equipment monitoring and satellite for onshore or offshore drilling. The best solution for well and production data analysis is increasingly a 5G hybrid that combines both range and low latency.

Lux Research對(duì)最適合某些行業(yè)的不同連接技術(shù)進(jìn)行了排名。例如，石油和天然氣應(yīng)利用LPWAN進(jìn)行地面設(shè)備監(jiān)控，并利用衛(wèi)星進(jìn)行陸上或海上鉆探。結(jié)合了距離和低延遲的5G混合技術(shù)越來越多地成為油井和生產(chǎn)數(shù)據(jù)分析的最佳解決方案。

Remote manufacturing will benefit most from 5G for predictive maintenance and remote control of robots and machines but should use LPWAN for energy consumption monitoring. Mining and construction can benefit from a range of options: LPWAN for site equipment monitoring, satellite for site inspection, and 5G for automated machine operation.

遠(yuǎn)程制造將從5G對(duì)機(jī)器人和機(jī)器的預(yù)測(cè)維護(hù)和遠(yuǎn)程控制中受益最大，但應(yīng)使用LPWAN進(jìn)行能耗監(jiān)控。采礦和建筑可以從一系列選項(xiàng)中受益：用于現(xiàn)場(chǎng)設(shè)備監(jiān)控的LPWAN，用于現(xiàn)場(chǎng)檢查的衛(wèi)星以及用于自動(dòng)化機(jī)器操作的5G。

Supply chains can also benefit from a combined technology approach, using LPWAN for warehouse and logistics monitoring, 5G and satellite for real-time tracking and tracing, and an LPWAN-satellite hybrid for cold chain monitoring solutions. The utilities industry can benefit most from LPWAN for wind farm operation and smart meters, and satellites for UAV line inspection.

供應(yīng)鏈還可以從組合技術(shù)中受益，使用LPWAN進(jìn)行倉(cāng)庫(kù)和物流監(jiān)控，使用5G和衛(wèi)星進(jìn)行實(shí)時(shí)跟蹤和追蹤，以及使用LPWAN衛(wèi)星混合技術(shù)來進(jìn)行冷鏈監(jiān)控解決方案。電力行業(yè)則主要受益于將LPWAN用于風(fēng)電場(chǎng)運(yùn)行和智能電表，以及衛(wèi)星用于無人機(jī)線路檢查。

Lux Research predicts that 5G technology will emerge as a unifier with its ability to address multiband use cases and that satellites will become more cost-effective as they cater to more IoT services. In addition, 6G will emerge as an expansion of mmWave, with limited uses in remote communications.

Lux Research預(yù)測(cè)，5G技術(shù)因其能夠解決多波段使用將成為一個(gè)統(tǒng)一的平臺(tái)，而衛(wèi)星將變得更加經(jīng)濟(jì)高效，因?yàn)樗鼈兛梢詽M足更多的物聯(lián)網(wǎng)服務(wù)。此外，6G將作為毫米波的擴(kuò)展而出現(xiàn)，但在遠(yuǎn)程通信中的使用有限。