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exploring_lora [2018/10/04 17:43] – [2. Theoretical Study] melhem | exploring_lora [2018/10/06 13:47] – [1.3. Installation] samer | ||
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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: | ||
- | * Arduino Mega (x2). | + | * Arduino Mega or Arduino Duemilanove |
* LoRa shields from [[http:// | * LoRa shields from [[http:// | ||
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* Give the main characteristics of the LoRa shield from Dragino (www.dragino.com). | * Give the main characteristics of the LoRa shield from Dragino (www.dragino.com). | ||
* What type of Antenna are you using? Explain the corresponding characteristics. | * What type of Antenna are you using? Explain the corresponding characteristics. | ||
- | * Give an estimated cost of your platform. | + | * Give an estimated cost of your devices. |
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==== -. Software Tools ==== | ==== -. Software Tools ==== | ||
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Unzip the RadioHead library and copy it to your sketchbook library folder as detailed in [[https:// | Unzip the RadioHead library and copy it to your sketchbook library folder as detailed in [[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. | ||
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==== -. Installation ==== | ==== -. Installation ==== | ||
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Connect the two Arduino devices to USB ports on your computer. If this is the first time you use Arduino IDE, make sure to install the necessary USB drivers by selecting '' | Connect the two Arduino devices to USB ports on your computer. If this is the first time you use Arduino IDE, make sure to install the necessary USB drivers by selecting '' | ||
- | Now, you have to choose the '' | + | Now, you have to choose the '' |
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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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===== -. Theoretical Study ===== | ===== -. Theoretical Study ===== | ||
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* How does the spreading factor impact the coverage of a LoRa transmitter? | * How does the spreading factor impact the coverage of a LoRa transmitter? | ||
* What is the transmission bit rate for each of the following configurations of your LoRa device? Explain your computation. | * What is the transmission bit rate for each of the following configurations of your LoRa device? Explain your computation. | ||
- | * Configuration 1: channel bandwidth = 125 kHz, spreading factor = 7, coding rate = 4/5. | + | * Configuration 1: channel bandwidth = 125 kHz, spreading factor = 7, coding rate = 4/5 |
- | * Configuration 2: channel bandwidth = 500 kHz, spreading factor = 7, coding rate = 4/5. | + | * Configuration 2: channel bandwidth = 500 kHz, spreading factor = 7, coding rate = 4/5 |
- | * Configuration 3: channel bandwidth = 125 kHz, spreading factor = 12, coding rate = 1/2. | + | * Configuration 3: channel bandwidth = 125 kHz, spreading factor = 12, coding rate = 1/2 |
* Compute the receiver sensitivity, | * Compute the receiver sensitivity, | ||
* Compare the computed sensitivity to that provided by the {{ : | * Compare the computed sensitivity to that provided by the {{ : |
exploring_lora.txt · Last modified: 2021/10/20 12:52 by samer