Review of LoRAWAN and the protocol suitability for low bandwidth wireless sensor networks over 5G

Isaack Adidas Kamanga 1, 2 and Johanson Miserigodiasi Lyimo 1, 2

1 Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
2 Electronic and telecommunications engineering department, Tanzania.
 
Review
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2022, 07(02), 291-305.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2022.7.2.0273
Publication history: 
Received on 11 July 2022; revised on 25 November 2022; accepted on 27 November 2022
 
Abstract: 
LoRaWAN is currently the best among the LPWANs protocols when it comes to IoT or machine-to-machine (M2M) communication such as in the deployment of wireless sensor networks. LoRaWAN is an RF technology operating in ISM bands. Its strength comes from the capability of Long-range communication between remote sensors and the gateways, deep indoor penetration, and public and private network deployment. All these traits are possible because of the LoRa network modulation technique. This paper provides an overview of the LoRaWAN protocol and the 5G cellular network. Also, the paper gives the benefits of using LoRaWAN over the other technologies for the deployment of the IoT module communication links.
 
Keywords: 
LoRa; LoRaWAN; LPWAN; Chirp Spread Spectrum; LoRaWAN end device
 
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