MAC Layer
MAC layer management of uplinks & downlinks, including service messages
Double
Because of the broadcasting nature of uplinks, deduplication of packets is needed
Best GW
For downlinks, best gateway selection based on availability and radio parameters
ADR
Adaptive Data Rate is used to control spreading factors, power emissions and retransmits to optimize network capacity
Class A, B & C
Different classes can be assigned to devices depending on the use case to control power consumption.
Multi cast
For downlinks, multicast groups of devices can be created to send the same message to a group of devices, to optimize downlink network capacity
Firmware
Device firmware can be updated through reliable multicast and Firmware-over-the-air update server, ensuring long device lifecycle
Device
Advanced device management with provisioning, device RF profile and class configuration
Gateway
Advanced LoRaWAN gateway management with provisioning, RF monitoring, configurable alarms and reverse-SSH for remote control
Multi-RF
Multiple Radio Frequency profiles for gateways to manage multiple regions and countries on the same network
Packet routing
Each device can be assigned one or more end-user application URLs for data routing
Decode
On selected LoRaWAN devices, the network server can apply decoders to extract application layer data and send it to relevant application
API
Every network management function, including data exposure, can be accessed through a set of open & documented APIs
Connect
Out-of-the-box cloud connectors for easy routing to popular IoT clouds such as Amazon Web Service, Microsoft Azure or IBM Watson
Multi tenant
Fine access control and right management for multiple instance management
AES 128
Network and application layer symmetric AES 128 bit encryption ensuring optimal and integrated security
Join Servers
Integrated or external Join Servers for secure device activation and Key storage & management
IPSEC
IPSEC tunnels are used to mount VPN between Gateways and the Network server to ensure a higher level security at IP layer.
Learn more about the LoRaWAN technology by downloading the Actility “What is LoRaWAN” white paper