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* How LoRa is compatible with LPWAN requirements and constraints? | * How LoRa is compatible with LPWAN requirements and constraints? | ||
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+ | ===== -. Setting the Lab ===== | ||
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In order to design and implement experiments with LoRa, you will use the following devices: | In order to design and implement experiments with LoRa, you will use the following devices: | ||
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* Give an estimated cost of your platform. | * Give an estimated cost of your platform. | ||
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- | ===== -. Software Tools ===== | + | |
+ | ==== -. Software Tools ==== | ||
Download the following software on your PC: | Download the following software on your PC: | ||
- | * RadioHead: The Packet Radio library for embedded microprocessors can be downloaded from [[http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/ | + | * RadioHead: The Packet Radio library for embedded microprocessors can be downloaded from [[https://github.com/samerlahoud/ |
* Arduino IDE: Specific OS versions can be downloaded from [[https:// | * Arduino IDE: Specific OS versions can be downloaded from [[https:// | ||
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Note well the location of the library folder on your computer. In the following, you will be required to modify source files located in this folder. | Note well the location of the library folder on your computer. In the following, you will be required to modify source files located in this folder. | ||
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- | ===== -. Installation | + | ==== -. Installation ==== |
Start by plugging the Dragino shields on the Arduino devices and mounting the antennas as shown in Fig. 1. | Start by plugging the Dragino shields on the Arduino devices and mounting the antennas as shown in Fig. 1. | ||
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For Arduino Mega 2560, additional drivers for Microsoft Windows can be installed from [[http:// | For Arduino Mega 2560, additional drivers for Microsoft Windows can be installed from [[http:// | ||
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- | ===== -. Running Basic Sketches ===== | ||
- | Start by setting the central frequency of the LoRa modules. For this, open the '' | ||
- | <file cpp RH_RF95.cpp> | + | ===== -. Theoretical Study ===== |
- | setFrequency(868.X); | + | |
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- | Download | + | In this section, you will perform a theoretical assessment of the performance of LoRa modulation. You will later compare this theoretical results to the experimental ones as in a typical scientific study. |
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- | ===== -. Theoretical Analysis ===== | ||
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* What is the relation between processing gain and spreading factor in LoRa modulation? Explain. | * What is the relation between processing gain and spreading factor in LoRa modulation? Explain. | ||
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- | ===== -. Modifying the Radio Parameters ===== | + | In the remainder of this lab, you will conduct measurements to validate the obtained theoretical receiver sensitivity. |
+ | ===== -. Configuring and Running the Lab ===== | ||
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+ | ==== -. Modifying the Radio Parameters ==== | ||
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+ | Start by setting the central frequency of your LoRa modules according to the following table: | ||
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The typical configuration for LoRa modules consists of 125 kHz sub-channels, | The typical configuration for LoRa modules consists of 125 kHz sub-channels, | ||
- | * Bw125Cr45Sf128 | + | ==== -. Running Basic Sketches ==== |
- | * Bw125Cr48Sf4096 | + | |
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- | Radio configuration is applied in '' | + | Download the {{ : |
- | <file cpp RH_RF95.cpp> | + | |
- | setModemConfig(Bw125Cr45Sf128); | + | |
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- | In the remainder of this lab, you will conduct measurements to validate the obtained theoretical receiver sensitivity. | + | [{{ : |
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===== -. Performance Evaluation ===== | ===== -. Performance Evaluation ===== | ||
In the following, you will design and implement a set of scenarios that enable to evaluate the performance of the LoRa modulation. As you will deal with scientific assessment, you are required to use scientific tools to show the results. You have the choice between [[http:// | In the following, you will design and implement a set of scenarios that enable to evaluate the performance of the LoRa modulation. As you will deal with scientific assessment, you are required to use scientific tools to show the results. You have the choice between [[http:// | ||
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==== -. Time on Air ==== | ==== -. Time on Air ==== | ||
- | In this section, you will measure the Time on Air (ToA) under the three different radio configurations and for different message sizes. For this, you can start by implementing a function on the client that measures the time necessary for sending a message. For example, you can use the [[https:// | + | In this section, you will measure the Time on Air (ToA) under the three different radio configurations and for different message sizes. |
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+ | For this, you can start by implementing a function on the client that measures the time necessary for sending a message. For example, you can use the [[https:// | ||
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+ | * Join commented extracts of your code and explain your approach for computing the ToA. | ||
* Draw a box plot of the ToA under the three different radio configurations and for three different message sizes. | * Draw a box plot of the ToA under the three different radio configurations and for three different message sizes. | ||
- | * Analyze the obtained results and compare with the theoretical computations. | + | * Analyze the obtained results and compare with the theoretical computations. You can superpose the theoretical results and the practical ones on the same graph. |
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In this section, you will measure the Packet Error Rate (PER) under the three different radio configurations and for different transmission periods. For this, you can start by implementing a function on the client that measures the ratio of successfully delivered packets. | In this section, you will measure the Packet Error Rate (PER) under the three different radio configurations and for different transmission periods. For this, you can start by implementing a function on the client that measures the ratio of successfully delivered packets. | ||
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* What type of mathematical models enables to theoretically compute the PER? | * What type of mathematical models enables to theoretically compute the PER? | ||
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==== -. Coverage ==== | ==== -. Coverage ==== | ||
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