LoRaWAN Gateways
By Kris Thompson
Doc Set: LoRaWAN Overview
- LoRaWAN Overview
- LoRaWAN Devices
- LoRaWAN Gateways <- you are here
- LoRaWAN Network Server
- LoRaWAN Application Server
Gateways
LoRaWAN Gateways provide RF (Radio Frequency) coverage to LoRaWAN devices.
Received Frames
Device Uplinks may be heard by one or more LoRaWAN Gateways. Any duplication caused by the reception of the uplink at multiple gateays will be resolved in the de-duplication function of the LoRaWAN Network Server.
The LoRaWAN gateway will add metadata to the received Uplinks and forward it to the LoRaWAN Network Server over an IP (Internet Protocol) network.
Packet Forwarder
The function in the LoRaWAN gateway that moves uplinks and downlinks between the RF link and the IP backhaul is called very generically called the Packet Forwarder or “pkt-fwd”.
Internet Backhaul
Backhaul for LoRaWAN gateways are typically provided by Cellular services or Ethernet cabling.
Example LoRaWAN Gateway
Here is a photo of the Everynet Cloudcell LoRaWAN gateway.
Gateway Reference Diagram
