LoRaWAN — A Framework For The Future

Next-generation technologies are rapidly approaching, so rest assured that the Nitro Network team is at the forefront and looking to lead. Nitro Network aims to connect the unconnected and build a world of private communication networks (PCNs) by utilizing the most cutting-edge solutions available — a truly expansive, inclusive and innovative vision.

In the Nitro Network whitepaper, as well as previous articles, brief mentions of how Nitro Network uses LoRa, LoRaWAN, and CSS technologies were made. This article will outline how these next-generation solutions work. By the end, one should have a good understanding of what these technologies entail and how Nitro Network will use them to change the world of decentralized telecommunications.

LoRa: Long-range networks

LoRa, short for long-range, is the physical network that allows for devices to transmit information from sensor to sensor, and LoRa is the hardware which enables this trade-off of data. One may ask, “Don’t computers already transmit information quickly? Why do we need sensors? Why do we need LoRa networks?”

Devices expend an extensive amount of power to operate, while LoRa networks only use small amounts of power to transmit data. Instead of over-complicated networks using large amounts of computing power, LoRa streamlines the process and simplifies the transmission into tiny bits of information from sensor to sensor.

These sensors can detect things such as:

• Motion
• Temperature
• Sound
• Pressure
• Humidity

If a machine stops working suddenly or the temperature in a manufacturing room has become too high for a product, people need to know immediately. These sensors can detect issues right away, and the interconnected LoRa network will transmit this information in record time when it matters most.

LoRa networks communicate rapidly over large areas using very little power, and this efficiency has brought forth a myriad of use cases. With this impressive capability to transmit information, LoRa has opened possibilities in multiple fields, including:

• Smart City development
• Medicine
• Drones
• Logistics
• Virtual reality
• Industry 4.0

The Internet of Things (IoT), once merely science fiction, has become real with LoRa. In IoT, physical objects are connected to the internet via sensors in a vast network. In cities, this degree of automation would reduce costs, streamline processes and improve lives. The name of the game in the modern world is efficiency, and LoRa networks are there to provide it.

LoRaWAN: Long-range, wide-area networks

Constructed on top of LoRa, LoRaWAN is the cloud-based software that decides how to utilize the hardware of LoRa technology. This software judges how LoRa frequencies, power, and data are used, and it optimizes communication on the network. With LoRaWAN, networks can branch out from a single gateway to millions of devices.

Since LoRaWAN is the software, it is also responsible for securing the network through functions like identification and encryption. LoRaWAN industry standards have a high emphasis on security protocols to make sure that an outside party cannot take advantage of the software.

LoRaWAN also determines how the technology is used and how widely it reaches, so its protocols are crucial for running an effective network. Because the LoRaWAN protocol determines when the network activates and rests, it does not need to be running 24/7. If these sensors were turned on 24/7, it would result in incredible inefficiency for the network, but LoRaWAN ensures that the right amount of power and functionality is used at the right time.

For example, in a smart building that utilizes LoRaWAN, if the owner’s building uses IoT networks, the LoRaWAN protocol will regulate when the sensors turn off or on, optimizing the LoRa hardware.

In a smart building, some of these optimized functions can include:

• Elite motion detection
• Autonomous energy optimization
• Automatic occupancy detection
• Harmful substances detection

The efficiency of LoRaWAN extends to the fields described above, like medical, drones, and logistics — all of them benefiting greatly from this technology.

Chirp spread spectrum (CSS) in LoRa

Chirp spread spectrum is the technology that enables the transmission of information in LoRa and LoRaWAN. One can think of it as the way the network data is connected through long-range radio-frequency technology, similar to the way dolphins and bats communicate. These frequencies allow for a wide range of use cases.

What makes these chirp pulses robust is that they are easy to implement, consume little power and can make the network seamlessly synchronize multiple functions. Because of the bandwidth of these chirp pulses, CSS can transmit information over a wide area without suffering from interferences that other transmission technologies may have.

All of these qualities make CSS the perfect technology to use with LoRa and LoRaWAN.

Nitro Network and Outcome as a Service (OAAS)

Nitro Network has been developing solutions using LoRa, LoRaWAN, and CSS technologies to be implemented through our OAAS system; Nitro Network will provide the hardware and software to users along with easy instructions on how to implement them and power the network.

As the Nitro Network team works hard to spread its vision to multiple industries, it always has the community in mind. The network’s OAAS system takes into account how everyday users of Nitro Network will gain rewards and ultimately own the network.

Massive updates are looming

The future is here and the Nitro Network team has more in store for the community. Massive updates are in development and will be revealed soon, showcasing how expansive and robust the network will become. Stay tuned for these updates by following our socials.

The simplest way to get started as a part of these next-generation technologies is to purchase one of Nitro Network’s most innovative solutions to date — Non-Fungible Miners (NFMs). With Non-Fungible Miners, anyone can take part in the Nitro Network vision, earn NCash rewards and own a fun collectible asset.

The Nitro Network team is working incredibly hard to construct and improve the rocket, so hop on board and blast off with us.

About Nitro Network

Nitro Network is building the largest decentralized private communication network powered by IoT combined with LoRaWAN and 3G/4G/5G. This hyperconnected world will enable unlimited use cases in our everyday life. Participants of Nitro’s decentralized PCN are part of an inclusive ecosystem that they own, operate and earn from. Nitro’s PCN will be a game-changer and has its proprietary token, NCash, at its core. On Nitro Network, everybody wins!

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