What is LoRaWAN™?
Deploying extended-range networks
Low-power, wide-area networks (LPWAN) are projected to support a major portion of the billions of devices forecasted for the internet of things (IoT). LoRaWAN™ is a low-power, long-range (LoRa®) WAN designed from the bottom up to optimize LPWANs for battery lifetime, capacity, range, and cost. The advantage of LoRa® is in the technology’s long-range capabilities. A single gateway or base station can cover entire cities or hundreds of square kilometers.
Low cost
Open-source software reduces expenses as well as minimal infrastructure with low-cost end nodes.
LoRaWAN™ is the ideal connectivity platform for smart city applications.
End-to-end security
LoRaWAN™ utilizes two layers of security: one for the network and one for the application.
Long range, long battery life
Many existing deployed networks utilize a mesh network architecture. While this increases the range, it also adds complexity, reduces network capacity, and reduces battery lifetime. Long-range star architecture makes the most sense for preserving battery lifetime when long-range connectivity can be achieved. The architecture of a LoRaWAN™ network is quite simple in design and very cost-effective to deploy. Once in place, the technology enables multiple overlaying IoT applications to share the same network.
LoRaWAN and Wi-Fi synergies
The two most adopted IoT wireless technologies address very similar markets in very different ways, yet LoRaWAN and Wi-Fi also complement each other.
Endless applications
Based on an unlicensed standard that ensures reliability, security, and vendor interoperability between sensors and infrastructure, LoRaWAN™ removes all limits on potential use cases for IoT. For example, the huge flexibility of LoRaWAN™ in covering buildings or large fields makes it the de facto technology for smart agriculture applications. It also provides the foundation for smart building success and is the ideal connectivity platform for smart city applications. What’s more, utilities are also choosing LoWaRAN™ as they revolutionize their processes with smart technologies.
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