Table 1 Container communication types and their goals and challenges
Communication type | Interface | Goal | Challenges |
|---|---|---|---|
Intra-container | PAN | Communication between MoCo device and optional cargo sensors in the container | Reliable, energy efficient, self-organizing, secure |
Inter-container | PAN | Communication between 3D stacked containers + between container and a portable MoCo reader | Reliable, energy efficient, self-organizing, secure |
Extra-container | WAN (PAN) | Communication between the inter-container network and the external world using gateway functionality (+ between container and MoCo Router, using the PAN) | Optimal (best gateway), reliable, energy efficient, self-organizing, secure and evoking a minimum on roaming costs |