LoRaWAN coverage extended for utilities and smart cities
Summary
Such relay technolog allows for battery-operated, easy-to-deploy network coverage extensions at a fraction of the cost of adding additional gateways. The LoRa Alliance is hosting a webinar about the new relay feature tomorrow, the 4th of October at 7am US PDT, click here for information or to register. “With relay, we’re providing a standardised solution that allows for full end-to-end communications in extremely challenging underground, metal and concrete environments where sensor signals could use a boost or redirect to reach either the gateway or end-device. Utilities represents a massive opportunity for IoT, with VDC Research estimating that worldwide LPWAN communication services revenue will reach $2.47 billion by 2025. This specification enables Network coverage extension through battery operated relay and maintains compatibility with the LoRaWAN Link-Layer standard in terms of protocol and security.