mioty®

At a glance

Robust radio systems are used to transmit sensor data and control information in network structures. In times of Internet of Things (IoT), people and things are intelligently networked with each other, leading to innovations in the field of Industry 4.0 and Smart City.

In this context, the IoT protocol (mioty^®) developed by Fraunhofer IIS sets new standards in the field of wireless data transmission in terms of scalability, cost efficiency, range, transmission security and battery life.

The solution approach is an asymmetric transmission method with many simple IoT nodes ("end points") as well as central base stations.

Robust data transmission of around 1.5 million messages can be ensured with just one base station. mioty^®achieves ranges of many kilometers and is characterized by its energy efficiency with battery lifetimes of up to 20 years.

Offer

Integration & Licensing - Evaluation & Consulting

With our many years of experience in the development and standardization of energy-autonomous radio communication systems, we offer in-depth know-how in the field of radio transmission. Fraunhofer IIS supports you in evaluating or developing suitable components.

Integration of mioty^® in your products

We provide reference designs for component developers (software and front-end designs for the base station, firmware for end-points).
We provide licenses for software and hardware design
We support prototyping and product development (including integration on new platforms)
We provide documentation as well as user and developer guides

Integration of mioty^® into your application

We offer workshops for the introduction and integration of mioty^®.
We provide support during (test) installations, through measurement campaigns and their evaluations, as well as during rollout with partners
We provide evaluation kits

Application examples

We connect you with our IoT partner network

Fraunhofer IIS is a founding member of the mioty^®Alliance. Interested companies gain access to relevant component and software providers as well as end customers. The perfect one-stop store for mioty users and interested parties.

more about mioty®-Alliance

With our R&D knowledge, we support you in the integration and adaptation to your individual requirements.

Technical description

mioty^® uses an efficient channel encoding scheme that increases its range by a factor of 10 over standard 868 MHz wireless systems. Because it generates little self-interference, the system can support up to one million simultaneous transmitters. The transmitters are based on commercially-available chips from manufactures such as Texas Instruments and feature a compact design and extended battery operation (up to 20 years). The receivers, which are equipped with digital signal processors, have a flexible design that allows them to be adapted to specific customer applications. They can be used with either stationary or mobile applications and can be optimized for both environments. mioty^® is furthermore resistant to interference within its own frequency band, consumes minimal energy and saves battery power.

mioty^® Class B

The technological extension of mioty^®by Class B now enables a variety of additional possibilities in the areas of Smart City, Industrial IoT (IIoT) or building management. Conventional measurement tasks, such as temperature measurement, can now be supplemented with control functions, such as heating or air conditioning.

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maintenance-free mioty^®-LPWAN through energy harvesting

Batteries are a thing of the past for sensors. The combination of our Energy Harvesting and mioty^® technologies enables energy-efficient and maintenance-free operation of sensors.

mioty® + Energy Harvesting

RF front ends for LPWAN base stations

Reference platform for a high-performance, interference-resistant and flexible RF front-end

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IoT Localization for Smart City and IIoT

The combination of Fraunhofer's localization expertise and mioty^®enables IoT localization solutions in the field of smart city and IIoT.

Application

mioty^® can be deployed for a wide range of applications. The technology is suitable for monitoring large technical systems or difficult-to-access areas and can serve as the underlying transmission infrastructure for applications such as switching statuses, machine-to machine (M2M) communication, smart meters (remote meter readings and remote consumer control) and other systems. Even sports and security applications require data transmission involving numerous sensors. Wireless data transmission data sensors from Fraunhofer IIS can be used to send vital signs data from athletes or first responders. In addition, sensors for capturing ambient information such as humidity, motion, light, temperature or pressure can be integrated into the mioty^® technology to support specific applications.

With its broad utility and special technical features, mioty^®serves as the foundation for developing Industry 4.0 and IoT applications at Fraunhofer IIS.

mioty^® in industry 4.0

Fraunhofer IIS / MIOTY — © FraunhoferIIS/ Kurt Fuchs

mioty^® in agriculture

The LPWAN technology mioty^® enables the monitoring of large areas. Through radio transmission, mioty^®helps farmers monitor soil moisture, for example, and thus contributes to resource conservation and the protection of biodiversity.

mioty^® for smart city

mioty in the smart cityThe LPWAN technology mioty^® enables robust radio transmission. Through its use, mioty^® creates the possibility to transform cities into smart cities by evaluating the collected data and thus realizing economic and social improvement.

mioty^® for smart buildings

The LPWAN technology mioty^®enables control and regulation of buildings by monitoring building parameters, such as air quality. It thus offers users maximum comfort while at the same time conserving resources.

mioty® – The Wireless IoT Technology

At a glance

Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2021

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