Overview
NEWS Sensors, represent Network Early Warning System (NEWS) designed to dramatically enhance network reliability and performance within enterprise wireless environments. By integrating state-of-the-art sensor technology with robust AI-driven analytics, NEWS Sensors deliver exceptional visibility, proactive management, and rapid troubleshooting capabilities.
Core Components
- Intent Engine: Clearly defines operational outcomes to align network performance with business objectives.
- Automation Engine: Facilitates swift and automated network diagnostics, significantly reducing resolution times.
- Analytics Engine: Provides predictive analytics to foresee and preemptively resolve potential network disruptions.
- Closed Loop ML/AI Engine: Continuously optimizes network performance using self-learning algorithms to adapt dynamically to changing network conditions.
Key Functionalities
- Advanced Predictive Network Analytics: Early identification and automated remediation of network anomalies to prevent disruptions before user impact occurs.
- Seamless Sensor Deployment: Designed for rapid and unobtrusive integration into existing network infrastructures, supporting both legacy and modern systems.
- Real-time, Centralized Dashboard: A comprehensive, user-friendly interface offering extensive performance metrics and real-time network health insights.
- Scalable, Flexible Architecture: Built on Docker technology with powerful API support, allowing effortless scalability and integration across diverse network environments.
- Comprehensive Synthetic Testing Suite: Automates extensive performance tests across key network KPIs, providing consistent and reliable performance metrics.
Unique Capabilities
- Edge Analytics: Immediate data processing at sensor locations enables faster decision-making and minimal latency.
- Versatile Sensor Hardware: Supports diverse connectivity options including Wi-Fi, LTE, BLE, and LoRaWAN, complemented by integrated GPS for precise location tracking and ease of deployment.
- Advanced Cybersecurity: Strong encryption standards and comprehensive security protocols ensure maximum protection against cyber threats.
Practical Use Cases
- Real-time performance monitoring of critical Cloud and SaaS applications.
- Advanced diagnostics for VoIP and WebRTC communication platforms.
- Predictive maintenance and anomaly detection in enterprise wireless networks.
- Compliance assurance in sectors requiring strict regulatory adherence, such as finance and healthcare.
“Enhancing Enterprise Networks with NEWS Sensors – Proactive Reliability, Redefined”
Managing enterprise wireless networks effectively is increasingly challenging, but NEWS Sensors revolutionize this task by combining advanced sensor technology and AI-driven predictive analytics.
Why NEWS Sensors?
Traditional reactive troubleshooting methods drain resources and are inefficient in quickly resolving issues. NEWS Sensors proactively identify and mitigate potential disruptions before they affect users, transforming network management into a proactive, predictive operation.
Leading-Edge Innovations
Leveraging sophisticated machine learning algorithms and edge analytics, NEWS Sensors provide detailed and actionable insights directly at the network edge, ensuring unparalleled reliability and operational efficiency.
Comprehensive Real-World Applications
From maintaining robust VoIP communications to ensuring strict regulatory compliance in finance and healthcare environments, NEWS Sensors excel in delivering comprehensive, proactive network management solutions.
Empower Your Network with NEWS Sensors
Why Choose NEWS Sensors?
- Proactive Detection: Identify and resolve network issues before user impact.
- Intelligent Analytics: AI-driven insights for precise diagnostics and proactive management.
- Effortless Integration: Quick deployment into existing network frameworks.
- Complete Network Visibility: Unified dashboard with detailed, real-time analytics.
Key Advantages:
- Maximized Productivity: Reduced downtime through proactive network management.
- Operational Savings: Lower costs associated with troubleshooting and downtime.
- Superior User Experience: Reliable, uninterrupted network services.
Ideal Applications:
- Enterprise Wireless Networks
- Compliance Monitoring in Healthcare and Financial sectors
- Real-Time Communication Infrastructure
NEWS Sensors – Product Features
NEWS Sensors provide advanced, proactive network monitoring solutions utilizing cutting-edge sensor technology integrated with robust AI and analytics capabilities. They offer real-time insights, seamless integration, and extensive security, making them ideal for enterprise wireless networks across various industries.
Key Specifications
Hardware Capabilities
- Power Options: PoE, Micro USB with up to 10 hours battery backup.
- Connectivity:
- Wi-Fi 802.11ac (Wave2) with 3T3R MIMO antenna
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) capable prototypes
- BLE 5.0 Mesh support
- 3G/4G LTE, LoRaWAN backhaul options
- GPS: Integrated for easy outdoor mesh-sensor deployments and automatic onboarding.
- Memory Options: 32GB, 64GB, 512GB, 2TB with 1GB~4GB RAM.
- Camera: Integrated with variable lens options (2.0 mm to 5.7 mm) for heights from 2.4m to 20m (8 ft to 65 ft).
- Plug ‘n’ Play: USB 3.0 hot-plug support for mesh deployments; supports edge computing.
- Secure Data Logging: Configurable retention of up to 60+ days.
Software and Security
- MQTT & RESTFUL Bridge: Secure, real-time data monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Streaming Support: gRPC for active/passive RF-network spectrum analysis.
- Containerized Applications: On-demand synthetic testing suitable for POS, healthcare, factories, education, transport, and retail.
- Wireless Backhaul: Robust onboarding including hidden SSID support.
- Security Protocols: Comprehensive RADIUS server and AAA security settings, monitoring client onboarding issues with RCA.
Advanced Analytics & AI Features
- Automatic Device Classification: Distributed sensors for automated detection, notification, and mitigation.
- Predictive Analytics: Machine learning engine that monitors current trends and provides predictive insights and automated network self-governance.
- Contextual UI: Single pane dashboard with customizable templates and themes.
Comprehensive Synthetic Test Suites
- Connectivity Tests: PING, TCP-based PING, Traceroute, DNS, HTTP, Speedtest.
- Performance Metrics: Round-trip time, packet loss, DSCP marking, jitter, latency, QoS.
- Communication Quality: Extensive VoIP and WebRTC performance testing.
- Security Tests: Deep packet inspection against Wi-Fi Pineapple and Man-In-the-Middle (MIM) attacks.
Important KPIs Monitored
- RSSI
- Noise Floor
- SNR/SINR
- Airtime/Channel Utilization
- Throughput
- Packet Loss
- Jitter
- Latency
- MOS
- Co-Channel Interference (CCI)
Ideal Applications
- Enterprise Networks: Robust monitoring and maintenance.
- Compliance Sensitive Areas: Healthcare, finance, PCI compliance.
- Real-Time Communication: VoIP, video conferencing, WebRTC applications.
- Public Infrastructure: Hospitals, education, malls, libraries, transport hubs.
Conclusion
NEWS Sensors represent a future-ready investment, guaranteeing enhanced reliability, reduced downtime, and improved overall network efficiency. Empower your enterprise with proactive network management and superior user experiences.
smart sensor
Distributed AI Smart Sensors are integrated with NEWS platform
- Intelligent-Edge agents with inbuilt machine learning algorithms
- Identification of the problems at the source
- On-premises advanced sensor hardware
- Maximizing network uptime, device connectivity & network ROI
- Edge Analytics as the core USP
- Next-gen ML and Deep Neural Net/AI algorithms
- Best fit solution for distributed organizations
Sprinkling of AI Sensors on Enterprise NW
AI Products
Wired,Lte,Nb-Iot Backhaul 
Ble-Mesh 
Poe Ieee 802.3af 
Usb Charged Dc 5.1V/3.5Amps 
Battery backup 3.7v/3800mah 
12.3 Megapixel Camera 
eSim Support 
Led Status Indication
- Wired,Lte,Nb-Iot Backhaul
- Ble-Mesh
- Poe Ieee 802.3af
- Usb Charged Dc 5.1V/3.5Amps
- Battery backup 3.7v/3800mah
- 12.3 Megapixel Camera
- eSim Support
- Led Status Indication
Important KPIs for Validation & Troubleshooting
RSSI
Airtime / Channel Utilization (Duty cycle)
Minimum Basic Rate
Co-Channel Interference (CCI)
Channel Widths
Noise Floor
Throughput
SSIDs
Channel Reuse
Packet Loss
SNR/SINR
Cipher Suites
Retransmissions (retries)
Channels
Jitter
Latency
MOS
AI Productline Offerings
Active/Passive WIFI analytics sensor
Edge-analytics Fusion engine
Enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) application
Why AI
- Complement your access points with end user experience data and service level quality assurance
- Get system-wide WLAN visibility and quickly determine if issues are wired, wireless or client device related
- 24×7 Wi-Fi network benchmarking and service level compliance alerting
- Find and fix Wi-Fi issues from anywhere
AI HW SPEC
- 1 Multiple power options (PoE, Micro USB)
- 2 10 Hours battery backup
- 3 WIFI 802.11ac (Wave2) 3T3R MIMO antenna / 802.11ax(WIFI6) radio chipset compatible HAT
- 4 BLE 5.0 MESH support
- 5 4G LTE / LoRaWAN configurable backhaul
- 6 Inbuilt GPS(Enables outdoor MESH-Sensor deployments easy, Fast-NTP Sync up; seamless automatic on-boarding upon power-on)
- 7 FLASH Memory(32GB,64GB,512GB,2TB) and 1GB~8GB RAM
- 8 Integrated camera (variable lens Options ranging from 2.0 mm to 5.7 mm supporting heights from 2.4 m to 20 m (8 ft up to 65 ft) )
- 9 USB 3.0 bridge enables Plug ‘n’ Play / Hot plug support (Enterprise Sensor MESH-deployment sensor can be turned on to carter AI @ EDGE [Not relying on the connection with the cloud] WAN link not required)
- 10 Secure data-logging retention 60+ days ( software configurable)
Synthetic Test Suites
WebAuth
- Onboarding events test(Wired/Wireless)
- Splash page test
- Internal WebAuth test
- External Webauth test
- Virtual IP test
- Passthrough + AAA test
Traceroute
- Number of hops
- TCP/UDP/ICMP protocol
- Path-MTU
- Hop-by-Hop RTT
- DSCP marking
- Destination TCP/IP port
Security Guard
- Against Wi-Fi Pineapple attacks
- MIM attacks , BW-Stealing , Continuous request redirections
- Deep packet inspection into DHCP DORA and EAP timing metrics , WI-Fi L1,L2 events
Speedtest
- Download speed
- Upload speed
- Custom server
TCP-based PING test
- Packet Loss
- Round-Trip Time
- DSCP marking
- MTU and DF setting
- Custom Port
VoIP Testing
- Mean Opinion Score
- Packet Loss
- Jitter G711, G729, G723, G726, G728
PING
- End-to-End connectivity
- Packet Loss
- Round-Trip Time
- DSCP marking
- MTU and DF setting
RADIUS
- CHAP , PAP onboarding
- EAP-TLS , KEY-Ex,Pass-key
- Loopback test
- Wired/Wireless Events onboarding test
- RADIUS failure events streaming test
PAYLOADS
- Payload decoding test
- Protocol sequencing test
- MAC-IP mapping test
- BW throttling test
- Traffic shaping test
- QoS/QoE test
Real-Time Data About Network
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