LoRaWAN and Cloud-based positioning for low power tracking solutions
In the rapidly evolving world of IoT and connectivity, businesses are constantly seeking more efficient, reliable, and scalable ways to keep track of their assets and operations.??
Move-X offers cutting-edge solutions that combine the extensive coverage of LoRaWAN with the precision of cloud-based positioning technologies. This fusion is embodied in the Cicerone board, a prototyping platform that integrates the MAMWLE?LoRaWAN module by Move-X and the MAX M10 GNSS module by u-blox , further enhanced with u-blox CLoudLocate service.??
The problem: need for both low-power consumption and position accuracy
LoRaWAN is a low-bandwidth connectivity option that is suitable for periodic communications due to its frequency band limitations. However, it is not ideal for continuous messaging like cellular connectivity, and, while it offers a low-power GPS-free geolocation feature, the accuracy is not sufficient for many IoT applications that require less than 10-meter precision.?
There’s a rising global trend of connected devices needing accurate location information. Standard precision GNSS modules provide this accuracy but consume a lot of power in the process. They require a significant time to establish a position fix, often needing additional assistance data to speed up this process, which introduces an increased demand for bandwidth.?
The solution: positioning in the cloud
u-blox addresses these issues with cloud-based positioning solutions that work in tandem with LoRaWAN to strike a balance between bandwidth, location accuracy, energy consumption, and device size. By combining the u-blox M10 ultra-low-power GNSS receiver modules with the CloudLocate service, power autonomy is enhanced. This solution allows for accurate location data with just a few updates per day, ideal for devices that do not use location data on-board but in the cloud.?