Development of Multichannel LoRaWAN Gateway for Educational Applications in Low-Power Wireless Communications

Abstract

This paper presents the design and development of a multichannel LoRaWAN gateway, based on Raspberry Pi 3 model B+ and IC880A-SPI modules. LoRaWAN provides energy-efficient low-power (Low Power, Wide Area – LPWA) communication for wireless-connected devices (nodes) on regional, national or global networks. This technology is gaining increasing popularity and application in Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0. This publication is devoted to creating a practical model with educational purposes for testing and developing smart communication applications.