TY - JOUR
T1 - Unveiling LoRa’s Oceanic Reach
T2 - Assessing the Coverage of the Azores LoRaWAN Network from an Island
AU - Pinelo, João
AU - Rocha, André Dionísio
AU - Arvana, Miguel
AU - Gonçalves, João
AU - Cota, Nuno
AU - Silva, Pedro
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 by the authors.
Funding: This research received no external funding.
PY - 2023/8/24
Y1 - 2023/8/24
N2 - In maritime settings, effective communication between vessels and land infrastructure is crucial, but existing technologies often prove impractical for energy-sensitive IoT applications, like deploying sensors at sea. In this study, we explore the viability of a low-power, cost-effective wireless communication solution for maritime sensing data. Specifically, we conduct an experimental assessment of the Azorean Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) coverage. Our tests involve positioning the gateway at the island’s highest point and installing end nodes on medium-sized fishing vessels. Through measurements of received signal strength indicator (RSSI), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and lines of sight (LOS), we showcase the potential of LoRaWAN transmissions to achieve communication distances exceeding 130 km in a LOS-free scenario over the ocean. These findings highlight the promising capabilities of LoRaWAN for reliable and long-range maritime communication of sensing data.
AB - In maritime settings, effective communication between vessels and land infrastructure is crucial, but existing technologies often prove impractical for energy-sensitive IoT applications, like deploying sensors at sea. In this study, we explore the viability of a low-power, cost-effective wireless communication solution for maritime sensing data. Specifically, we conduct an experimental assessment of the Azorean Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) coverage. Our tests involve positioning the gateway at the island’s highest point and installing end nodes on medium-sized fishing vessels. Through measurements of received signal strength indicator (RSSI), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and lines of sight (LOS), we showcase the potential of LoRaWAN transmissions to achieve communication distances exceeding 130 km in a LOS-free scenario over the ocean. These findings highlight the promising capabilities of LoRaWAN for reliable and long-range maritime communication of sensing data.
KW - Internet of Things (IoT)
KW - LoRa
KW - LoRaWAN
KW - low power wide area network (LP-WAN)
KW - maritime communications
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85170348024&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/s23177394
DO - 10.3390/s23177394
M3 - Article
C2 - 37687849
AN - SCOPUS:85170348024
SN - 1424-8220
VL - 23
JO - Sensors
JF - Sensors
IS - 17
M1 - 7394
ER -