Experimental evaluation of LoRa for remote vehicle tracking and control in urban areas

Abstract

Main goal of this article is the exploration of using LoRa, a low-speed and low-power data radiocommunication technology, designed primary for IoT use, for tracking and control of fast-moving objects (vehicle/mobile robots). Because of the complexity of simulation of radio propagation in urban areas, experimental study was the best option. Also, the idea is to use a long-range low-speed technology as a backup strategy for cellular based modern radiocommunications technologies. While theoretically with LoRa is possible to achieve direct radio links in the order of tens and even hundreds of kilometers, this is hardly achievable in urban areas.