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&amplifiers• 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&amplification

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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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