Analysis of LoRaWAN technology in an Outdoor and an Indoor Scenario in Duisburg-Germany

Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology is a new technology that is nowadays drawing a lot of attention in the Internet of Things (IoT) segment. In this study, we analyze the behavior of LoRaWAN technology in urban settings in both an indoor and an outdoor scenario, with respect to parameters such as Received Signal Strength Indicator, Signal to Noise Ratio, Packet Delivery Rate, Coverage, and Deep Indoor Penetration. The results are presented with different Spreading Factors (SF7 to SF12) in an indoor analysis. We built a private LoRaWAN gateway with the help of an IC880a concentrator board. The experiments took place in urban settings with frequency noises and obstacles, such as tall buildings, trees, cars, and people. We compared our study results in Duisburg-Germany downtown with related studies.