LTE-M vs NB-IoT | difference between LTE-M and NB-IoT
This page compares LTE-M vs NB-IoT and describes difference between LTE-M and NB-IoT.
Specifications | LTE-M | NB-IoT |
Bandwidth / resource blocks | 1.08 MHz, 6 Resource blocks | 180 KHz, 1 resource block |
Deployment | In Band LTE | In Band, Guard Band LTE and Standalone |
Coverage | 155.7 dB | 164 dB |
Downlink Physical layer | OFDMA, 15 KHz tone spacing, turbo code, 16QAM, 1 Rx | OFDMA, 15 KHz tone spacing, TBCC, 1 Rx |
Uplink Physical layer | SC-FDMA, 15 KHz tone spacing, Turbo code, 16QAM | • Single tone, 15 KHz and 3.75 KHz spacing • SC-FDMA, 15 KHz tone spacing • Turbo code |
Downlink Peak Rate | 1 Mbps | ~32 kbps (in-band), 34 kbps (standalone) |
Uplink Peak Rate | 1 Mbps | ~66 kbps (multitone), ~17 kbps (standalone) |
Duplexing | FD, HD (type-B), FDD/TDD | HD only (Type-B), FDD-only, TDD |
Power saving | PSM, eDRX, DRX | PSM, eDRX, DRX |
Number of Antennas | 1 | 1 |
Transmit Power (UE) | 20 dBm | 23 dBm |
Standard | 3GPP Rel.13 (1Q 2016) | 3GPP Rel.13 (2Q 2016) |
Tutorial Link | LTE-M tutorial | NB-IoT tutorial |
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Frame
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Channel types
PHY
stack
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CA
cell search
network entry
Timers
PSS vs SSS
Security
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EARFCN
Hotspot
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