Module 1: LoRaWAN Introduction

Revision Date Revision Description Author

June/2020 V1.0 Initial training material ICG AE Wendy
Outline
Domain Code Topic Covered

- Why LoRa?
LoRa and LoRaWAN
- The difference between LoRa and LoRaWAN

- LoRaWAN Architecture
LoRaWAN Introduction and
- LoRaWAN Physical Layer
Architecture
- LoRaWAN MAC Layer

- BB Wzzard Sensor Node

LoRaWAN Node and Gateway
- WISE-6610 LoRaWAN Gateway
Objective
 After finishing this module, you will be able to perform following tasks:
 Know the difference between LoRa and LoRaWAN
 Understand the architecture of LoRaWAN and its protocol
 Understand the basic feature of WISE-6610
 Configure WISE-6610 and BB Wzzard Node
 Set up the communication between Wzzard node and WISE-6610 gateway
LoRa and LoRaWAN
Wireless Technology
 LoRa is one of unlicensed wireless technology having long range and low data rate
performance.

LoRa
What is LoRa?
 LoRa(Long Range) is the physical layer of the wireless technology that offers long
range, low power and secure data transmission for IoT applications.
 LoRa is based on chirp spread spectrum modulation, which has low power
characteristics like FSK modulation but can be used for long range
communications.
Why LoRa?
Long Distance (5 ~ 15 km)
Connect devices up to 2-5Km in Urban regions or 15Km in suburban area
Build up a star management network
Small data volume/rate (range from 0.3 kbps to 50 kbps)

Low Power Consumption

Protocol designed specifically for low power consumption extending
battery lifetime over years

High Security
Embedded end-to-end AES128 encryption

Low Cost
Reduces costs in :
Minimal infrastructure, low cost end node, Open software
LoRa & LoRaWAN
 Here is the network layer of LoRaWAN, including LoRa modulation and
LoRaWAN protocol.

Application Layer
MAC Layer

Network protocol based on LoRa

PHY Layer

Radio modulation technology

Comparison between LoRa & LoRaWAN

LoRa LoRaWAN

Definition Radio modulation technology Network (protocol) using LoRa

Network Layer only the physical layer physical layer + MAC layer protocol

Send the information to any Base

Used in P2P communications
Application Station(gateway) which already connected
between nodes
to a Cloud platform.

Architecture
LoRaWAN Architecture
LoRaWAN Architecture
 Different kinds of LoRaWAN end node are all send to LoRaWAN gateway for
integration.
 LoRaWAN gateway can upload to one network server via different media such as
3G, Ethernet, then the upper layer is the application server.
LoRaWAN Physical Layer
 LoRaWAN physical layer includes regional ISM band and LoRa Modulation(chirp
spread spectrum).
 Each ISM band is defined by regional regulation.
 Advantech LoRa Node and gateway can support EU868, US915 and AS923.
LoRaWAN ISM Band
 Frequencies have a longer range also comes with more restrictions that are often
country-specific.
 Please refer the “LoRaWAN-Regional-Parameters” document if the country is not
in this table. https://lora-alliance.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/rp_2-1.0.1.pdf
LoRaWAN US 902~928MHz Channel

WISE-6610 supports
8 + 1 STD uplink
channel for a group
LoRaWAN MAC Layer
 LoRaWAN medium access control(MAC) layer defines the LoRaWAN protocol and
packet transmission mechanism.
3 Classes for LoRaWAN End Node

 All LoRaWAN devices must implement Class A, whereas Class B and Class
C are extensions to the specification of Class A devices.
LoRaWAN Sensor Node and Gateway
 Wzzard LRPv2 LoRaWAN Sensor Node

Long wireless Frequency: EU868/US915/AS923 MHz

transmission distance

Attach-and-go
IP66 housing magnetic design

-40 ~ 75°C
operating temperature
9 ~ 36 VDC Input
(2AA 3.6VDC battery for AIDIDO SKU
. Under developing)
RS485 (Modbus)
4x AI, 2 x DI, 1 x DO
WISE-6610 LoRaWAN Gateway

▪ Open platform for customized application

implementation
▪ User modules expand the functionality
 Node-RED
 MQTT
▪ 9~36 VDC wide range power input
▪ Digital Input : 0 to 36 VDC
▪ Digital Output : sinking 200 mA/ 36 VDC
▪ LoRaWAN
 Support frequency
 US(902Mhz ~ 928Mhz) -915SKU
▪ VPN Server & Client  EU(863Mhz ~ 868Mhz) -868SKU
▪ Wide operating temperature range: -40~75°C  AS(920Mhz ~ 925Mzh) -923SKU
▪ External SMA Female connector  Packet Forward
for an optional antenna  Network Server
 Backup Network Server
WISE-6610 Architecture
▪ WISE-6610 has built-in network server, MQTT broker and application server. To let
customer easier to combine different information into Cloud or Server.

Wzzard Sensor Node Support WISE-6610 Gateway Support