LoRaWAN in theory and practice: A trip through Munich

LoRaWAN in theory and practice: A trip through Munich

LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is becoming increasingly popular, thanks in part to public networks such as The Things Network, which allow users to dispense with their own gateways. LoRaWAN also promises potential in terms of range and energy efficiency. But how does the standard perform in practice?

The aim of the presentation is to shed light on the technical background and demonstrate how practicable LoRa is in the field using real tests. It will be shown how the standard behaves in urban and rural areas, how differences in height of the gateway and different antennas influence the transmission quality.

LoRaWAN in Theorie und Praxis: Ein Ausflug durch München

LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) erfreut sich wachsender Beliebtheit, dazu tragen unter anderem öffentliche Netzwerke wie The Things Network bei, die ermöglichen, auf eigene Gateways zu verzichten. Potenzial verspricht LoRaWAN auch in den Punkten der Reichweite und Energieeffizienz. Aber wie verhält sich der Standard in der Praxis?

Ziel des Vortrags ist es, die technischen Hintergründe zu beleuchten und an realen Versuchen zu demonstrieren, wie praktikabel LoRa im Feldeinsatz ist. Es soll gezeigt werden, wie sich der Standard im urbanen und ländlichen Raum verhält, wie Höhenunterschiede des Gateways und unterschiedliche Antennen die Sendequalität beeinflussen.

Presented at

  • buildingIoT, Munich, 2024

Download slides Blog post: Key Influences in Tracking with LoRaWAN

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