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\title[LoRa]{A Brief Introduction to \includegraphics[trim=0 4cm 0 0, scale=0.15]{images/lora.jpg}}
\author{Simon Pirkelmann}
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\date{December 2nd, 2019}

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\section{LoRa}

\subsection{Motivation}
\begin{frame}{Motivation}
\begin{itemize}
\item Example: monitor well-being of honey bees\\[0.5cm]
\includegraphics[scale=0.10]{images/honeybee.png}
\hspace{0.5cm}
\includegraphics[scale=0.055]{images/weight.png}
\includegraphics[scale=0.045]{images/temperature.jpg}
\includegraphics[scale=0.60]{images/humidity.jpg}\\[0.3cm]
\hspace{6cm}
\includegraphics[scale=0.04]{images/distance.jpg} \hspace{0.5cm}
\includegraphics[scale=0.15]{images/no-electricity.png} \\
\pause
\begin{minipage}{0.40\textwidth}
\vspace{-2cm}
\item Requirements:
\begin{itemize}
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\item Low data rate (a few bytes per day)
\item Low power consumption
\item Low cost
\item Long range
\end{itemize}
\end{minipage}
\pause
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\hspace{0.2cm}
Options: 
\begin{itemize}
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\item Data line (e.g. ethernet)
\item Wifi, Bluetooth
\item Cellular
\end{itemize}
\end{minipage}
\vspace{0.1cm}
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\item Solution: LPWAN (\textbf{L}ow-\textbf{P}ower \textbf{W}ide-\textbf{A}rea \textbf{N}etwork)
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{LoRa}, \textbf{LoRaWAN}, \textbf{TheThingsNetwork}
\item SigFox, NB-IoT, Weightless, ...
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
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\subsection{LoRa facts}
\begin{frame}{LoRa Facts}
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https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/
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\begin{itemize}
\item Developed by \textbf{Semtech} (originally by Cycleo)\\
\hspace{0.3 cm}\textbf{Note:} parts of the PHY layer are \textbf{proprietary}!
\item Frequency: \textbf{868 MHz} \textbf{SRD} band (in the EU)
\item \textbf{25 mW} transmission power 
\item Bandwidth: \textbf{125} to \textbf{500 kHz}
\item Data rate between \textbf{250 Bit/sec} and 21 \textbf{kBit/sec} \\
\hspace{0.3 cm}\textbf{BUT}: not made for a lot of data
\item Low cost: \textbf{$\sim $10 EUR} CAPEX (for nodes), almost no OPEX
\item Low power: devices can last \textbf{years on battery}
\item Long distance: up to \textbf{10 km} range
\end{itemize}
\only<2>{
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\begin{frame}{LoRa facts}
\begin{reference}{0mm}{75mm}
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/
\end{reference}
LoRa is \textbf{NOT} for:
\begin{itemize}
\item Realtime data - only small packets, every couple of minutes
\item Phone calls - you can do that with GPRS/3G/LTE
\item Controlling lights in your house - check out ZigBee or BlueTooth
\item Sending photos, watching Netflix - check out WiFi
\end{itemize}
Important: \includegraphics[trim=0cm 4cm 0 0cm, scale=0.11]{images/lora.jpg} $\leftrightarrow$ \includegraphics[trim=0cm 4cm 0 0cm,scale=0.15]{images/lorawan.jpg} $\leftrightarrow$ \includegraphics[trim=0cm 4cm 0 0cm,scale=0.06]{images/ttn.png}\\[0.3cm]
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{LoRa}: PHY layer $\Rightarrow$ modulation technique
\item \textbf{LoRaWAN}: Network protocol
\item \textbf{TheThingsNetwork (TTN)}: Network server, handles routing of data to the \textit{cloud}
\end{itemize}
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\subsection{PHY layer: modulation and demodulation}
\begin{frame}{Digital modulation}
\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{A}mplitude \textbf{S}hift \textbf{K}eying (ASK)
\end{itemize}
\includegraphics[scale=0.35]{images/unmodulated.png}
\includegraphics[scale=0.35]{images/amplitude_modulation.png}
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\begin{frame}{Digital modulation}
\begin{reference}{0mm}{75mm}
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chirp\_spread\_spectrum
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\begin{itemize}
\item \textbf{F}requency \textbf{S}hift \textbf{K}eying (FSK)
\end{itemize}
\includegraphics[scale=0.35]{images/unmodulated.png}
\includegraphics[scale=0.35]{images/frequency_modulation.png}
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\begin{frame}{Digital modulation}
\begin{itemize}
\item Used by LoRa: \textbf{C}hirp \textbf{S}pread \textbf{S}pectrum (CSS) modulation
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[scale=0.3]{images/chirp.png}
\includegraphics[scale=0.3]{images/chirp_spectrogram.png}
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\begin{itemize}
\item Chirp = frequency change over time\\
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
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\begin{frame}{LoRa modulation}
\begin{itemize}
\item LoRa uses \textbf{Up-Chirps} (frequency increases) and \textbf{Down-Chirps} (frequency decreases)
\end{itemize}
\includegraphics[scale=0.3]{images/lora_upchirp.png}
\includegraphics[scale=0.3]{images/lora_downchirp.png}
%\item Messages always start with 8 Up-Chirps
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\begin{frame}{Example LoRa packet}
\begin{reference}{0mm}{70mm}
Thanks Valentin and Stefan (DM4SG) for providing this data 
\end{reference}
\begin{center}
\includegraphics<1>[scale=0.2]{images/lora_signal.png}
\includegraphics<2>[scale=0.2]{images/lora_signal_2.png}
\includegraphics<3>[scale=0.2]{images/lora_signal_3.png}
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\begin{frame}{Chirps and Symbols}
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\only<2->{
Time of frequency jump determines which data is encoded\\
}
\begin{center}
\only<3>{Example: \texttt{data = }\texttt{00000}}
\only<4>{Example: \texttt{data = }\texttt{00010}}
\only<5>{Example: \texttt{data = }\texttt{00011}}
\only<6>{Example: \texttt{data = }\texttt{10110}}
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\begin{frame}{Spreading factor}
\begin{itemize}
\item Number of bits per symbol is determined by  \textbf{spreading factor} (SF)
\begin{center}
\includegraphics<1>[scale=0.5]{images/lora_spreading_factors.png}
\end{center}
\item Possible values: SF7 - SF12\\
\hspace{0.5cm} SF7: 7 bits per symbol \\
\hspace{0.5cm} SF12: 12 bits per symbol
\item Spreading factor influences max. range
\end{itemize}
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\begin{frame}{Demodulation}
\begin{itemize}
\item Signal is multiplied by (mixed with) Down-Chirp
\item Fourier Transform
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}{Forward error coding}
\begin{itemize}
\item For each symbol several \textbf{parity bits} are added (= redundant information) \\
Reason: allows to detect and fix errors that occur during transmission (due to interference, etc.)
\item \textbf{Coding rate} determines number of parity bits:\\
\hspace{0.25cm} CR 4/5 : of 5 bits transmitted, 4 bits are actual data\\
\hspace{1.5cm}$\vdots$\\
\hspace{0.25cm} CR 4/8 : of 8 bits transmitted, 4 bits are actual data
\item Additionally: \textbf{C}yclical \textbf{R}edundancy \textbf{C}heck (CRC)
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}{LoRa package format}
\begin{reference}{0mm}{70mm}
Source: SX1276/77/78/79 datasheet
\end{reference}
\includegraphics[scale=.3]{images/lora_packet_structure.png}
\begin{itemize}
\item Header: contains information about
\begin{itemize}
\item payload length
\item coding rate
\item CRC present?
\end{itemize} 
\item Implicit header mode: no header sent
\end{itemize}
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\begin{frame}{Data rate and air time}
\begin{itemize}
\item Data rate depends on bandwidth (BW), spreading factor (SF) and coding rate (CR)\\[0.3cm]
\begin{minipage}{0.4\textwidth}
\textbf{Symbol duration}:
\begin{equation*}
T_{sym} = \frac{2^{SF}}{BW}
\end{equation*}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}{0.5\textwidth}
\textbf{Symbol rate}:
\begin{equation*}
R_{sym} = \frac{1}{T_{sym}}
\end{equation*}
\end{minipage}

\item \textbf{Data rate}:
\begin{equation*}
R_{data} = \underbrace{SF}_{\# \text{bits per symbol}} \cdot \underbrace{R_{symb}}_{\text{symbol rate}} \cdot \underbrace{\frac{4}{4 + CR}}_{\text{coding rate}}
\end{equation*}
\item Example data rates:\\
\begin{tabular}{lll|lr}
SF7 &BW250 &CR4/5 & $\approx 10.9$ &$\tfrac{kbit}{s}$ \\ \hline
SF7 &BW125 &CR4/5 & $\approx 5.5$ &$\tfrac{kbit}{s}$ \\ \hline
SF12 &BW125 &CR4/5 & $\approx 0.29$ & $\tfrac{kbit}{s}$ 
\end{tabular}
%\item Sync word: \url{https://forum.chirpstack.io/t/relation-between-sync-word-private-network-and-end-nodes/191/17}
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}{Time-On-Air}
\begin{reference}{0mm}{65mm}
According to \textit{Allgemeinzuteilung von Frequenzen zur Nutzung durch Funkanwendungen mit geringer Reichweite für nicht näher spezifizierte Anwendungen; Non-specific
Short Range Devices (SRD)}, Bundesnetzagentur, 2018
\end{reference}
\begin{itemize}
\item Comply with \textbf{duty cycles} of the SRD band: 
\begin{tabular}{l|r|r}
Frequency & Duty Cycle & ERP \\
\hline
868,0 - 868,6 MHz & 1 \%  & 25 mW 
\end{tabular}
\item This amounts to $\approx 30$ seconds of transmission time per hour (maximum!). Try to keep it way below.
\item Airtime calculator: \url{https://www.loratools.nl/\#/airtime}
\item Example: \texttt{20 bytes} payload \\
$\rightarrow$ max. 25 messages per hour on SF12 \\
$\rightarrow$ max. 600 messages per hour on SF7 \\


\end{itemize}
\end{frame}

\section{Playground Part I}
\begin{frame}[fragile]{Playground Part I}
\begin{itemize}
\item Module used: \textbf{Wemos® TTGO LORA32 868Mhz ESP32}
\begin{minipage}{0.6\textwidth}
\begin{small}
\begin{itemize}
\item ESP32
\item LoRa Chip SX1276
\item OLED display
\item Antenna (needs to be connected!)
\end{itemize}
\end{small}
\end{minipage}%
\begin{minipage}{0.4\textwidth}
\includegraphics[scale=0.075]{images/ttgo_module.JPG}
\end{minipage}
\item Programmable in MicroPython thanks to  \texttt{uPyLora} library by lemariva (\url{https://github.com/lemariva/uPyLora})

\begin{spacing}{0.52}
\begin{python}
from lora_transceiver import LoRaTransceiver
from uPySensors.ssd1306_i2c import Display

disp = Display()

# create transceiver
lora = LoRaTransceiver(display=disp)

# send a string
lora.send_string("hello world!")

# send some raw binary data
lora.send([0x01, 0x02, 0x03])
\end{python}
\end{spacing}
\item Have a look at SX1276 datasheet
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}

\begin{frame}[fragile]{Playground Part I}
\begin{itemize}
\item Receiving data:
\begin{spacing}{0.52}
\begin{python}
from lora_transceiver import LoRaTransceiver
from uPySensors.ssd1306_i2c import Display

disp = Display()

# create transceiver
lora = LoRaTransceiver(display=disp)

# start receiving data (and output on the screen)
lora.recv()
\end{python}
\end{spacing}
\item Change LoRa parameters
\begin{spacing}{0.52}
\begin{python}
# change the spreading factor
lora.setSpreadingFactor(10)

# change the frequency
lora.setFrequency(868.1e6)

# change signal bandwidth
lora.setSignalBandwidth(250e3)

# change sync word
lora.setSyncWord(0x34)
\end{python}
\end{spacing}
\item Task: \textit{Turn off your neighbors LED!}
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}

\section{LoRaWAN or 'How to send data to the cloud'}
\begin{frame}{Introduction}
\begin{reference}{2mm}{70mm}
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/limitations-data-rate-packet-size-30-seconds-uplink-and-10-messages-downlink-per-day-fair-access-policy-guidelines/1300
\end{reference}
\textbf{Outline:}
\begin{itemize}
\item Extensions: LoRaWAN
\begin{itemize}
\item explain basic idea (getting your sensor data online)
\item network topology
\item protocol
\item encryption
\item Fair use policy \url{https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/limitations-data-rate-packet-size-30-seconds-uplink-and-10-messages-downlink-per-day-fair-access-policy-guidelines/1300}
\end{itemize}
\item Practical part II: playing around with MicroPython LoRa modules, getting data into the cloud
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}

\section{Practical Part II}
\begin{frame}[fragile]
\begin{itemize}
\item Set device address, network and application key
\item Encrypt data (done by uLoRaWAN)
\item Encode data (as in Part I)
\item Send data ...
\end{itemize}
On the receiver side:
\begin{itemize}
\item ... receive data
\item Decrypt data (using keys)
\item Decode data (as in Part I)
\item Do something with the data
\end{itemize}
Best practices to reduce payload size: \url{https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/best-practices-to-limit-application-payloads/1302}\\
Cayenne Low Power Payload (LPP)
\end{frame}

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