Cellular Gateway Development using Embedded Linux Platform

Abstract

A cellular gateway is a portable device that will provide reliable and flexible internet access for monitoring and managing remote infrastructure with secure con- nectivity to one or many devices. It will give real time awareness of the operations. Cellular gateway will convert data from one format to another. This device will work as IP packet router or Network Address Translation device that will use mo- bile data for its Internet connection. Available data logging and monitoring devices were having Ethernet connectivity with them to transfer data to and fro which re- stricted there deployment in remote areas. Cellular gateway will provide internet access for data logging in remote power plants. The software application acts as a gateway between the cellular and the wired network; it is responsible for supporting the services provided by the wireless network and make them accessible and usable. The gateway device can be integrated easily on any complex hardware.