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wireless I/O module, Advantech’s
WISE-3000 gateway can support
mesh network topologies, which
increases the reliability of network
connections despite interference in
harsh environments.
WISE-PaaS -
Accelerating the
Development of IoT
Solutions
Currently, IoT services are largely
provided by device manufacturers.
However, businesses need to
engage with various devices
and applications. Because of the
complexity of such applications,
a strong IoT platform capable of
supporting numerous functions
is essential for the delivery of IoT
services. IoT platforms should
facilitate device integration and
remote management. For asset
and vehicle tracking, remote
management enables managers
to ensure device security and
stakeholder access. IoT platforms
must also support the monitoring
and reporting of device connectivity
and system health, facilitate
device configuration and firmware
upgrades, and accommodate
various software applications.
Advantech’s WISE-PaaS provides
the ideal solution that can support
the diverse requirements of various
industries.
WISE-PaaS is an integrated IoT
service and cloud platform that
supports data collection via smart
devices and sensors, enables
remote device management, and
provides industrial-grade security
for data transmissions and systems.
Featuring more than 150 RESTful
APIs, including those for sensor
device management, security
management, industrial automation,
interactive multimedia, intelligent
video, and network management,
WISE-PaaS can provide standard
web services. WISE-PaaS is
compatible with various cloud
platforms and integrated with Node-
RED, which provides a business
logic editor and dashboard builder,
to facilitate web UI virtualization
design.
- Innovative
Wireless IoT Sensor
Platform
No single wireless standard can
adequately support all applications,
use scenarios, environments, and
requirements. Considering the
many wireless standards deployed
in the market, spread over multiple
frequency bands, and usingdifferent
communication protocols, selecting
the most appropriate wireless
connectivity technology for specific
IoT applications can be a challenge.
To minimize product design efforts
and time to market, IoT sensor
platforms must be standardized to
enable the development of a wide
range of products and services. In
response to this need, Advantech
developed as an open
standard sensor platform. With
, Advantech leveraged a
PCI Express M.2 connector and
form factor, and rearranged the
pin assignments for sensor node
applications.
Advantech’s modules
offer flexible device connectivity
options, security, and multipoint
control units (MCUs) with accessible
IOs that facilitate integration
with the sensors, actuators, and
microcontrollers in the products. The
compact size of modules
enables installation anywhere inside
a product. This allows sensor node
and actuator makers to focus on the
design of sensor carry boards and
development of sensor algorithms.
The provision of a fully integrated
wireless MCU solution in the
module facilitates the development
of IoT devices. Instead of using
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