LoRaWAN® Live!-New-Delhi,-IndiaOctober-17,-2019
LESSONS-LEARNED-FROM-LORAWAN-DEPLOYMENTS-IN-HARSH-AND-EXTREME-CONDITIONS
RAM&GANESH&CEO&CYBEREYE
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The-Challenge#IncitingIncident
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The-Problem-Statement
Asset-Tracking-solution
• To&track&mobile&assets• Geographical&remoteness&• Need&for&range&of&minimum&30&kms
• Most&important:&Need&complete&control&of&the&data
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Choosing-the-right-technologyfor-the-problem
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Cellular-connectivity
• Scarce&or&nonexistent• Power&hungry• Third&party&infrastructure&
WiOFi,-Bluetooth,-ZigBee..
• Shorter&coverage&ranges• Pairing&and&connection&establishment
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Satellite-connectivity
• Not&apt&for&foliage&terrain• Cost&and&infrastructure&intensive
• Need&for&large&terminal&antennas&to&avoid&path&loss
Traditional-RF-(Point-to-point-links)
• Not&feasible&for&moving&assets
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LPWANs-sounded-more-apt!
LowGPower&WideGArea&Networks
Long&range Low&power&consumption
Low&data&rate
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Arriving-at-a-right-fit-among-LPWANs
NBOIoT
• Firstly,&nonGexistent&cellular&connectivity• High&Opex,&ThirdGparty&infrastructure• Operates&in&licensed&spectrum• Data&privacy&concern
Sigfox
• Operates&in&ISM&bands&(we&got&excited!)• Proprietary&infrastructure&and&solutions• Data&privacy&concern
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LoRaWAN®#itstime
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LoRaWAN® O The-Perfect-Fit
Promising&Range
Operates&in&ISM&bands
Open&standard
Robust&to&interference
Low&cost&and&complexity
Deploy&private&networks
Long&life&on&batteries
Concurrent&reception
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Achieving-the-Range#Challenge
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Approach-at-Gateway-level
• Optimal&Gateway&placement• Analyse&RF&patterns&using&3D&data• Higher&altitude&positioning• Ensure&LoS
• LowGnoise&lifiers• Low&RF&power&loss&cables
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Approach-at-End-Node-level
• Analyse&RF&patterns&and&avoid&blank&spots• Using&flexible&antenna• Employing&power&lification
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Geographical-remoteness-and-accessibility
#Challenge
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Robust-Network-Coverage-and-Diagnosis
• Fallback&mechanisms&• Remote&reset&/&Automatic&timely&Reset&• Remote&management&and&control
• Local&storage&when&network&is&intermittent• Network/Gateway&densification• OnGboard&data&loggers&for&endGnodes
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Extreme-Weather
#Challenge
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Ensuring-robustness-of-Gateways
• Use&IP68&ruggedized&enclosures• Lightning&and&surge&protection&for&the&equipment• Tamper&detection&mechanism• Weather&proof&taping&for&cables• Solar&Powered&Gateways
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Security-and-Privacy#Challenge
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Restricted-Entry#Climax
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Thank-You!#TheEnd
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