This document outlines the primary components of a LoRa network, specifically utilizing the The Things Network (TTN) environment for illustrative examples.
The focus of this discussion will be the backend architecture of the LoRa network, emphasizing the components necessary for receiving messages, distributing Over-The-Air Activation (OTAA) identifiers, routing messages to their intended destinations, and similar functionalities.
Main Components
According to The Things Network official website, the following components are integral to a LoRa network:
- Mote (IoT Device): Typically a combination of a LoRa transceiver and a sensor.
- LoRaWAN Gateways: Multiple gateways can be within range to receive messages from devices, forwarding these messages over UDP to a router/broker service.
- The Things Network Router: This black-box service receives UDP messages from gateways and subsequently forwards them to user-subscribed applications.
