SMARTCLOCKS

SmartClocks synchronizes IoT networks without the need for external time sources (GPS) or dedicated communications in an energy efficient manner.

Is your IoT network synchronized?

Sector :
Industry 4.0
Center :
IN3
Tipology :
Technology Solutions

SMARTCLOCKS is a method capable of maintaining synchronization between devices that have limited opportunities for re-synchronization with an accuracy of up to 0.1 ppm.

The solution combines the sporadic synchronization of the clock, which takes place during data transmissions, with a correction whose calculation takes into account the prediction of the time drift due to temperature, based on the device’s thermal characterization.



SmartClocks offers the following advantages:

- Automatic synchronization: dispense with packet-based synchronization and the use of external sources such as GPS

- Improves on current high-accuracy wireless network synchronization solutions by up to 10 times (0.1 ppm)

- Minimizes communication overhead caused by synchronization problems

- Optimizes TDMA network reliability with 100% efficiency

- Low-cost solution

- Consumes up to 30% less power

SmartClocks is the perfect solution for data collection scenarios where accurate synchronization and a reduction of energy consumption are vital.

Any wireless network, especially those with very long periods between transmissions of data to a central unit (e.g. LPWAN):

Smart Cities:

- Measurement and control of public services (water, electricity, gas, etc.)

- Public safety

- Environment

- Urban transport

Logistics and transport:

- Fleet management

- Smart traffic management

Industry:

- Process and operation control

- Supply chain and equipment control

Agriculture:

- Pest management

- Smart irrigation

E-health:

- Telecare

- Remote patient monitoring