Ambrosus Gateways themselves are certified to securely transmit and organize data from the various sensors and devices deployed at both static and dynamic inflection points. Oftentimes, this process entails the use of big data analytics, as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning so as to ensure optimal data transmission to the client companies and App developers. The following 5 characteristics define the InnoLab’s Gateway Development:

Marking and Identification: Ambrosus Gateways transmit a unique ID for specific products through the use of serial numbers, 1D (barcodes) and 2D codes as well as Quantum Inks. Condition Monitoring: Ambrosus Gateways configure and transmit certified data surrounding conditions at various points of the supply chain: temperature, GPS positioning, humidity, movement (shock), and light. Quality Assessment: Ambrosus Gateways are capable of authenticating sensors that perform non-invasive analysis on product compositions and structures. Static Sensor Networks: Stationary Ambrosus Gateways efficiently secure and transmit data from field stations, smart farms, and any other related sustainable environment used by producers. Integrity Assurance: Ambrosus Gateways check the integrity of all data sent to AMB-NET. This pertains to the physical packaging on the product, the electronic storage of product data, and the quality of data transmitted via various sensors deployed in the field.

More specifically, the rationale behind the design of Ambrosus Gateways centers upon data security: a sensor is only useful if it can transmit data in a manner where it cannot be counterfeited or tampered with. A holistic end-to-end solution requires that the sensors possess a gateway of sorts that allows for the secure transmission of data to the blockchain.

Importantly, every gateway is made up of 3 fundamental components: an entry module, a proprietary electronic, and a communication module.

For Ambrosus, two main types of gateways are used when recording data to the Ambrosus Network. First, there are commercial gateways. These gateways are commercially available, but have been specifically modified to communicate with AMB-NET. Beyond smartphones, other examples of a commercial gateway would be Linux systems based devices such as a Raspberry Pi, or embedded platforms like ESP32 or particle boards. These devices have been made to be compatible with the Ambrosus Network in order to allow for easier connectivity to AMB-NET.

Second, there are Ambrosus Gateways. Ambrosus gateways are custom designed gateways, fit for connecting any class of smart devices explained above, in a secure and efficient manner to the Ambrosus Network.

Step 1: The Entry Module

In terms of the entry module for the Ambrosus Gateways, there are a variety of methods that have been created. When it comes to sensors specifically, Integrated Sensors, and Field Sensors are most commonly used:

Integrated Sensors: the sensor is embedded into the gateway itself and is set in a certain position to record external factors like temperature, humidity, light, shocks, chemical, biological, electromagnetic and others.

the sensor is embedded into the gateway itself and is set in a certain position to record external factors like temperature, humidity, light, shocks, chemical, biological, electromagnetic and others. Field Sensors: Sensors which have been certified to communicate with AMB-NET through an Ambrosus Gateways, and actively monitor or log external factors as cited above.

Additionally, with smart tags, seals, or tracers, the following entry modules are used as readers:

2D Codes or Barcodes.

Color Detection Camera.

RF readers.

Personal Authentication Systems (via a fingerprint reader or a thermal camera).

Importantly, data can also be received by a gateway from another device with its own sensor integrated into it.

Step 2: Proprietary Electronics

Second, once the gateways possess a source of entry whereby data is capable of being transmitted, they must also possess a certain proprietary electronics behind the entry module that allows for the data to be secured, before it is eventually sent to the Ambrosus blockchain.

To make things simple, the proprietary electronics component of the Ambrosus gateways, guarantees the integrity of the data that originates from a smart device. The electronic modules are connected to the Ambrosus Network via an Ambrosus gateway, and are designed with cryptographic signature capabilities. However, the exact manner in which they secure data can be customized for a particular company’s needs.

As the info-graphic above indicates, the electronic modules before the Ambrosus gateways are also equipped with big data analysis capabilities based on machine learning systems: they possess the computational ability to preselect or store data from the entry module. Eventually they will be able to connect to each other to coordinate security without needing to transmit data to the Ambrosus Network. This specific idea is currently awaiting a patent, upon which it will be fully revealed for the community to see.

Step 3: Communication Modules

Finally, the third component of Ambrosus gateways are the communications modules. As the name suggests, this component is responsible for using the gateway to communicate directly to AMB-GATE — the Hermes Masternodes providing REST API. Depending on the needs of the company and the technological infrastructure surrounding the supply chain, the following options are available:

Wi-Fi

3G or 4G

NB-IOT

LoRa

Bluetooth

RFID

Satcom

Altogether, the Ambrosus gateways make use of a variety of entry modules built into various classes of smart devices. This information is then encrypted and secured with the correct electronic modules, before finally being transmitted to the blockchain via the communications modules.