This paper advocates for the introduction of a centralized radio access network (C-RAN) architecture tailored for LPWANs and presents a proof-of-concept implementation and deployment of the proposed C-RAN for the widely popular long range (LoRa) standard.
Abstract
In recent years, low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies have gained significant traction as a connectivity option for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. While these networks have been successful in providing long-range, low-power, and low-cost connectivity, they currently face scalability, reliability, and efficiency challenges that require immediate attention. In this paper, we first identify important challenges for LPWANs. We then advocate for the introduction of a centralized radio access network (C-RAN) architecture tailored for LPWANs and present a proof-of-concept implementation and deployment of the proposed C-RAN for the widely popular long range (LoRa) standard. We also provide experimental results to demonstrate and quantify the increased sensitivity that can be obtained from joint processing of the baseband signals of multiple receivers, enabled by the proposed centralized architecture in quasi-static scenarios and drone-mounted transmitters.
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