Narrowband Internet of things (NBIoT) is a low energy and low resource consuming version of IoT. As its name suggests, it needs a narrow bandwidth for its operations. Its energy consumption is also... Show More

Narrowband Internet of things (NBIoT) is a low energy and low resource consuming version of IoT. As its name suggests, it needs a narrow bandwidth for its operations. Its energy consumption is also very low, and thus it is suitable for low energy applications. It is compatible with all types of cellular communication infrastructure such as 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G. It is also possible to deploy NBIoT in the standalone mode where cellular networks are not available. It can cover a large area with a very small amount of power. So, it is a popular low power wide area (LPWA) technology. Due to its LPWA features, it is popular for the connected living applications at home and workplace surroundings. Its LPWA features make it a popular green technology for digital transformation. In this article, the authors provide the main characteristics of NBIoT, its standards, its potentials, and applications in different domains.

The article throws light on the implementation of an enhanced idea of the smart pill expert system. The proposed system is used to automate the capability of dispensing the right dosage of medicines... Show More

The article throws light on the implementation of an enhanced idea of the smart pill expert system. The proposed system is used to automate the capability of dispensing the right dosage of medicines at a given day-time interval. The spec 2.0 can be used at one's home, workplace, at hospitals by a user of any age group, and then possibly expanding the functionalities to a wider audience. It mainly focuses on providing access control and monitoring management functionality through a mobile app on a daily basis with no monthly subscriptions required. There will be alerts and SMSs sent across to the user based on the pill dispensing event's result. The spec 2.0 mainly focuses on providing an “over-dosage” functionality so that the user won't have to consume the medication if he hasn't taken them at the allocated time interval, to prevent over consumption. The system has been tested and the results have been formulated on a daily basis.