'''NB-Fi Protocol''' is an open LPWAN protocol, which operates in unlicensed ISM radio band. Using the NB-Fi Protocol in devices allows data transmission range of up to 10 km in dense urban conditions, and up to 30 km in rural areas with up to 10 years on battery power.<ref>{{Cite arXiv|title=A Comparative Survey of LPWA Networking|eprint=1802.04222|last1=Finnegan|first1=Joseph|last2=Brown|first2=Stephen|year=2018|class=cs.NI}}</ref>
NB-Fi Protocol is developed by WAVIoT.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://waviot.com/technology/nb-fi-specification/|title=NB-Fi technology overview|website=WAVIoT|language=en-US|access-date=2022-02-07}}</ref>
== Technology == NB-Fi Protocol employs a Narrow Band technology that enables communication using the Industrial, Scientific and Medical ISM radio band (and in other parts of sub-GHz license-free spectrum as well).
NB-Fi devices could be manufactured using widespread electronic components which could easily be manufactured or purchased in every particular country. WAVIoT has developed an NB-Fi transceiver that encapsulates the NB-Fi protocol at a physical layer.
The NB-Fi transceiver<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nb-fi.org/products/nb-fi/nb-fi-transceiver/item/|title=NB-Fi transceiver|website=nb-fi.org|language=en-US|access-date=2022-08-16}}</ref> supports 430–500 MHz and 860–925 MHz frequency bands at 50 to 25,600 bit/s data rates.
The network is based on one-hop star topology and requires a SDR-technology base stations to operate.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.iot-now.com/2015/12/24/40362-waviot-to-deliver-full-duplex-long-range-connectivity-for-its-integrated-ready-to-use-devices/|title=WAVIoT to deliver full duplex long-range connectivity for its integrated ready-to-use devices - IoT Now - How to run an IoT enabled business|date=2015-12-24|work=IoT Now - How to run an IoT enabled business|access-date=2018-05-17|language=en-US}}</ref> The signal can also be used to easily cover large areas and to reach underground objects.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.akgec.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-Satya_N_CORRECTED_26_SEPT.pdf|title=IoT Connectivity Solutions|website=AKGEC INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY|language=en-US|access-date=2022-02-07}}</ref>
== Implementation == NB-Fi Protocol stack is currently implemented on: * STM32L0x/STM32L4x Series microcontrollers (manufacturer: STMicroelectronics) with NB-Fi transceiver<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://waviot.com/catalog/nb-fi-transceivers/nb-fi-evb/|title=The evaluation board for NB-Fi transceiver with source codes|website=WAVIoT|language=en-US|access-date=2022-08-16}}</ref> (manufacturer: WAVIoT) or AX5043 transceiver (manufacturer: ON Semiconductor); * AX8052F143 with AX8052 MCU and AX5043 RF transceiver (manufacturer: ON Semiconductor).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nb-fi.org/resources/data-store/helpful/rf-transceivers/|title=RF transceivers supporting the NB-Fi technology|website=nb-fi.org|language=en-US|access-date=2022-08-16}}</ref>
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