Презентация "LoRa™ Technology"

LoRa™ Technology What is LoRa™Technology?

• Proprietary wireless technology developed by Semtech
• Long range and low power consumption
• At +14dbm output power, 868MHz:
• Up to 5km range in urban environment, up to 15km suburban
• >10 year battery life capability
• Robust communication
• Not susceptible to interference from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, LTE, etc
• Improved network capacity
• Connect more nodes, 100k to 300k nodes

LoRaTM Target Markets : Ideal for Internet of “Things” Application Examples

• Vending machines could alert distributors when a product is sold out or when it requires maintenance
• Cities could offer smart metering and apps to help drivers find parking spaces
• Animal lovers could track their pets or study migration patterns over longer distances
• Logistics providers could track cargo containers on trucks, ships and trains
• Home heating oil companies could receive automatic alerts when home oil tanks are running low

The LoRaTM Alliance A Strong and Active Ecosystem

www.LoRa-Alliance.org

• An open, non-profit association of members that believes the Internet-of-Things era is now
• Already more than 180 companies have joined with over 400 requests for membership
• Mission to standardize Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) being deployed around the world to enable Internet-of-Things (IoT), Machine-to-Machine (M2M), smart city and industrial applications
• The Alliance members will collaborate to drive the global success of the LoRaTM protocol (LoRaWANTM), by sharing knowledge and experience to guarantee interoperability between operators and devices in one open global standard

Technology Comparison

-90 dBm

-100 dBm

-148 dBm

-117 dBm

-126 dBm

100 m

200 m

15 km

Low

High

168 dB

90 months

18 months

>100 months

36-60 months

‘Chirp’ Spread-Spectrum Modulation

• Innovative & cost sensitive implementation
• Signal demodulation below the noise floor improves sensitivity by ~20dB
• Robust against interference, noise, and jamming
• Multiples signals can occupy the same channel (CDMA)
• Tolerant to frequency offsets (unlike DSSS)

GFSK

LoRa

-138dBm

Supports Private Networks Scalable & Flexible Architecture Options

• Private Network
• Individually managed networks, total end-to-end ownership
• Public Network
• Telco operator managed networks, servicing subscriber nodes
• Hybrid Network
• Enterprise deployment of Nodes & Gateways, for specific area coverage
• Provisioned to a commercial LoRaWAN server product

Products with Microchip LoRaWANTM Modem

LoRaWANTM Gateways

LoRaWAN

Network Server

End Users

Telco Operator

LoRa™ Coverage Test

• Coverage map from a single gateway/concentrator located on Cisco Webex building in San Jose
• >20miles to San Bruno

• A conservative 1 mile radius allows for in-building penetration even at the edges
• 7 Gateways cover all of lower Manhattan

Longest Range Coverage !

LoRa™ Infrastructure Benefits

• Star topology with two-way communications
• Minimizes synchronization overhead, saves power consumption from minimum synchronization and hops in mesh network
• Not constrained to single application (ie, Zigbee)
• Easily connect millions of nodes to LoRa concentrators
• Adaptive data rate feature on Network server
• Optimizes the network capacity, battery lifetime and creates a fully scalable system
• Strong ecosystem established with partners
• Support local area network and nationwide deployment

LoRaTM Partners

End Nodes

Gateway

Network

Server

Public Network Operator

Public Network

MCHP Modem

Parser

LoRaWAN Slave

Radio driver

SX1276

SPI

Customer

App.

UART

Coax

LoRa Node

Concentrator

GPS

PPS

Coax

Packet Forwarder

Gateway

Network Controller

CLOUD

Server IF

TCP/IP

LoRaWAN

Master

Customer

Server App.

Data

base

Logical connection

GW is bypassed!

User Data Connection

SPI

UART

Purchase from LoRa service provider

LoRa™ Modem Features

• Integrates LoRa Radio, PIC MCU & LoRaWAN™ (Class A) stack
• Microchip “RN-Style” Modem
• Complete Stack on Board
• Simple ASCII command via UART
• Easy configuration
• Quick time to market
• Fully certified
• Works with any MCU
• Supply voltage: 2.1V-3.6V
• 14x GPIOs
• Modem size (same as RN171)
• 17.8 x 26.7 x 3 mm

LoRa™ Modem RF Features

• Tx output power:
• Up to +18 dBm @ 915 MHz (FCC) - Adjustable
• +14 dBm @ 868 MHz (ETSI)
• +10 dBm @ 433 MHz
• High sensitivity: down to -148 dBm
• 168 dB maximum link budget
• Tx current: 40 mA typ at +14 dBm
• Rx current: 14.2 mA typ
• Sleep mode/ low power down mode: 1 uA typ
• Excellent blocking immunity
• FSK and LoRa
• Programmable bit rate: 300bps – 5.5kbps (LoRa)

RN2xx3 Modem Family Key Features Introducing RN2903-I/RM FCC LoRaWAN™ Modem Key Features

• LoRaWANv1.0 Class-A “Golden Unit” Stack
• 915MHz, external antenna
• Integrated filtering and matching circuits
• I/O Expansion: 6x analog, 6x digital, UART, I2C
• Compact size: 27 x 18 x 3.2 mm
• FCC Modular Certification

Complete Solution!

• Integrates LoRa® Radio, PIC MCU & LoRaWAN Stack
• Pre-tested against all major LoRaWAN gateways & servers
• Simple ASCII Command Set
• Optimized for Embedded Designs
• Quick Time-to-Market

Development Tools

• PICtail for Microchip MCU kits
• Mote for portable testing
• Both support USB Interface
• Demo Code available

$69.99

$65

RN-2903-MOTE Kit (DM164139) See www.microchip.com/RN2903 915 MHz SMA Antenna Battery (reverse) RN2903 Module GPIO Test Points OLED Display & Menu Buttons ICSP (USB App) Sensors (Light & Temp) USB-UART Bridge LED Indicators USB Port (mini) Introducing RN2483-I/RM EU LoRaWAN™ Modem Key Features

• LoRaWANv1.0 Class-A “Golden Unit” Stack
• Dual-band 434 & 868MHz, external antenna
• Integrated filtering and matching circuits
• I/O Expansion: 6x analog, 6x digital, UART, I2C
• Compact size: 27 x 18 x 3 mm
• European R&TTE Certifications

Complete Solution!

• Integrates LoRa™ Radio, PIC MCU & LoRaWAN Stack
• Pre-tested against all major LoRaWAN gateways & servers
• Simple ASCII Command Set
• Optimized for Embedded Designs
• Quick Time-to-Market
• IEEE globally unique address included

Development Tools

• PICtail for Microchip MCU kits
• Mote for portable testing
• Both support USB Interface
• Example Code available

$69.99

$65

LoRa Technology Evaluation Kit

• Everything needed to develop a LoRaWAN™ Network
• 868MHz and 915MHz kits available
• Includes an 8 channel* gateway and 2 motes
• Local LoRaWAN Network/Application server (docker image)
• GUI for Config & Testing (Windows, Linux and MAC OS)
• DV164140-1 (868 MHz); $499
• DV146140-2 (915 MHz); $499
• www.microchip.com/LoRa

* 6 channel for the DV164140-1

Getting Beyond the Benchtop Get Started Today

• Go To: www.microchip.com/LoRa

Microchip LoRa™ Products

• Microchip LoRa Products – Available NOW
• RN2483-I/RM101 EU Module
• 433MHz/868MHz , European Compliant, R&TTE Certified
• LoRa Alliance LoRaWAN Certified
• DM164138 – RN2483 Mote Evaluation Board
• RN-2483-PICtail – RN2483 PICtail daughter card
• RN2903-I/RM095 NA Module
• 915MHz , FCC Certified Module
• LoRa Alliance LoRaWAN Pre-Certified (LoRa Alliance has not completed the certification suite)
• DM164139 – RN2903 Mote Evaluation Board
• RN-2903-PICtail – RN2903 PICtail daughter card
• In Development
• LoRa Technology Evaluation Kit
• LoRa Gateway Core and RF Boards
• LocalHOST LoRa Network Server
• (2) LoRa Motes
• Allows an “Out of the Box” LoRa Network Evaluation Kit
• Evaluation ONLY! Not Commercial Grade
• Target Release – FY1Q17

Getting Started

• First  Choose the correct LoRa™ Technology:
• RN2483 Europe: 434MHz and 868MHz; R&TTE Assessed Module
• RN2903 North America: 915MHz; FCC Certified Module
• For any other option not available now, please contact Microchip
• Secondly  Decide what kind of network customer wants to build:
• Private network:
• Choose gateway from our partner: Kerlink, Multi-Tech, Link Labs, others coming soon
• Select current available private network service from service provider partner like Loriot.io, Actility, or Orbiwise. Others coming soon
• Public network: Customer contacts the available Public Network operator
• Regionally specific. Many in Europe, (1) in US (Senet). Others coming soon
• Public Networks have gateway and network server available.
• Microchip LoRa™ module are able to communicate to those network controller directly when using the standard LoRaWAN Protocol.
• Finally, test proper Microchip LoRa™ Technology module or LoRa Technology development tool with the chosen gateway/ network option.

FAQs

• Does LoRa and the LoRa Modules support Point-to-Point Communication?
• No, P2P is not supported in the LoRaWAN Protocol spec
• I just bought two Motes, are they able to talk to each other?
• No, The Motes are pre-loaded with the LoRaWAN protocol and it does not support P2P
• I just bought two Motes. Now what do I do?
• Customers will need there own Gateway to set up a LoRa Network or be fortunate enough to be covered by a Public LoRa Network, which means they need to contact the Public LoRa Network Provider
• I need a couple Motes for my customer, are they available and where can I get them?
• The LoRa Modules and Motes are released to production. Please order from mD or a local disty
• The LoRa Modules are not available for samples
• My customer wants to test the long range capability of the LoRa Technology. How can they do that?
• Customers need a gateway with a high gain antenna and a high vantage point position to get the maximum (10 mile) range from an end device to the gateway. A LoRa Network needs to be set up to test the range
• Is LoRa a good replacement for BT, BLE, or Wi-Fi?
• No, LoRa is a Low-Power Wide Area Network technology. It is not meant to compete with of displace the other PAN/LAN technologies
• Where can I find more information about LoRa and LoRa Networks?
• The LoRa-Alliance.org webpage is a great source of information along with the Micorchip.com/lora website
• Will the LoRa Modules work with the Multi-Tech Gateway?
• Yes, We have tested and used the Multi-Tech Gateways in many configurations

FAQs (cont’d)

• Can my customer add their application to the current LoRa Modules?
• No, the current Modules do not allow customer application code.
• They do have an ASCII command set that allows you to customize the module
• Will the LoRaWAN Stack be available for my customer to use?
• Yes, The MCU08 team is working on releasing the LoRaWAN Protocol Stack in a future MCC release
• Is there a 32-bit version of the LoRa Module available?
• The current module is based on a PIC18. A future 32-bit module is in definition. No schedule available
• How is the LoRa Sub-GHz module different from the MRF89XA or other Sub-GHz solutions?
• The LoRa transceiver uses a Chirp-Spread Spectrum modulation where the 89XA and other sub-GHz radios are mostly FSK. The CSS provides better receive sensitivity giving it a better range.
• Is Microchip going to release a LoRa Gateway?
• No, the gateway in its basic form is a packet forwarder. We are developing an RF module for the Gateway to help customers who want to build their own gateway. This will not be released until FY1Q17

Battery Powered – Class A

• Battery Powered – Class A
• Bidirectional communications
• Unicast messages
• Small payloads
• Long intervals
• End-device initiates communication (uplink)
• Server communicates with end-device (downlink) during predetermined response windows:

RX2

RxDelay1

RxDelay2

Transmit

RX1

LoRaWAN™ Network Protocol

End-Device Classes

Low Latency – Class B

• Low Latency – Class B
• Bidirectional with scheduled receive slots
• Unicast and Multicast messages
• Small payloads
• Long intervals
• Periodic beacon from gateway
• Extra receive window (ping slot)
• Server can initiate transmission at fixed intervals

Ping Slot

Beacon Period

RX2

RxDelay1

RxDelay2

Transmit

BCN

BCN

PNG

RX1

LoRaWAN™ Network Protocol

End-Device Classes

No Latency – Class C

• No Latency – Class C
• Bidirectional communications
• Unicast and Multicast messages
• Small payloads
• Server can initiate transmission at any time
• End-device is constantly receiving

RX1

RX2

RxDelay1

RxDelay2

Transmit

RX2

Extends RX2 until next TX

LoRaWAN™ Network Protocol

End-Device Classes

Q3 – Protocol Overhead

13+

1 8…M 4

7...23 1 0...N

4 1 2 0…15

Q4 – Range & Constraints Q5 – Capacity of a Gateway

Energy & Time on air

Bitrate

SF12

11

10

9

8

7

14km

10km

7km

5km

3km

290bps

530

970

Avg bitrate ~1300bps

2D simulation (flat environment)

Q4 – Range & Constraints Q5 – Capacity of a Gateway

Energy & Time on air

Bitrate

SF12

11

10

9

8

7

14km

10km

7km

5km

3km

290bps

530

970

2D simulation (flat environment)

7km

5km

3km

Q6 – Current Consumption LoRa Market Update

• Microchip’s RN2483 LoRa® Wireless Module is World’s First to Pass the LoRa Alliance’s LoRaWAN Certification Program
• Senet has over 115,000 sq miles of coverage across the US primarily in the Northeast, Midwest and California 
• During 2016, network deployment continues on an aggressive pace, including deep coverage in innovation districts of greater Boston and San Francisco Bay area. 
• Mar 1st, 2016 – Cisco and Actility will provide LoRa IoT as SaaS model
• Both have relationships with tier one mobile operators and are positioning this service as an “available now” alternative to new LTE-based solutions.

Microchip’ LoRa Party Line

• Microchip’s LoRa product line is focused on supporting LoRaWAN infrastructure
• Founder member & Active contributor to LoRa Alliance
• Point-to-Point comms are NOT supported
• Mesh topologies are NOT supported
• A gateway & server software is ALWAYS needed
• Best engagements will be via Alliance members and their partners / customers
• Our key value is integration
• Radio, MCU & LoRaWAN in a turnkey solution
• Proven with eco-system partners

Summary

• Revolutionary & disruptive technology for IoT
• LoRa™ enables long range, low power communication
• Microchip is a Founding-member of LoRa Alliance
• Microchip modems target end-node applications
• Microchip LoRa complete “out-of-the-box” solution saves time-to-market
• Established LoRa ecosystem and partner relationships makes deployment quick & easy

www.microchip.com/LoRa

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