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What Is LoRaWAN?

LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) is a wireless network protocol that enables long-range IoT communication with low power consumption. It offers 15+ km range and years of battery life for data transmission from industrial sensors to cloud platforms.

How Does LoRaWAN Work?

LoRaWAN uses Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS) modulation technology to spread radio signals across a wide frequency band. This enables reliable communication even at low signal power. Sensors send data to gateways, which relay it over the internet to the network server and application server. Three device classes (A, B, C) can be selected based on different power consumption and latency requirements.

Where Is LoRaWAN Used?

Smart farming sensor networks and irrigation systems
Smart meter reading (electricity, water, gas)
Industrial equipment monitoring and predictive maintenance
Smart city applications (parking sensors, waste bins)
Logistics and asset tracking
Environmental monitoring (air quality, soil moisture)

What Are the Advantages of LoRaWAN?

15+ km range in open areas
5-10 years of battery operation
Unlicensed frequency band usage (free)
Thousands of sensors managed by a single gateway
End-to-end AES-128 encryption
Low-cost infrastructure and sensors

Olivenet's LoRaWAN Solutions

Olivenet provides LoRaWAN-based industrial IoT solutions in Northern Cyprus and Turkey. We use LoRaWAN infrastructure in our smart farming, energy monitoring, and predictive maintenance projects.

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