WSNet Benefits
The data transmission in our WSNet has proven its reliability in various applications and provides significant advantages compared to other wireless technologies:
- Use of LoRa™ radio technology as a physical basis for data transmission between end-devices and base stations (gateways),
- large operating range (in both indoor and outdoor environments),
- easy installation and administration of the network,
- low initial and maintenance cost (CAPEX and OPEX), even in case of networks with large spatial coverage:
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- with only a few gateways, several thousand end-devices can be connected,
- no additional (non-administrable) repeaters are required,
- use of free (ISM) frequency bands: no license fees, no ongoing usage costs,
- star-shaped topology, gateways typically acting as a transparent bridge between end-devices and the Message Management Center (MMC),
- bidirectional communication between end-devices and gateways, or applications,
- central and optionally fully automatic integration and configuration of the end-devices,
- private network - data is not transmitted over a public network,
- high data security against hacker attacks,
- dual AES128 Encryption (hardware and software) between end-devices and gateway,
- SSL connections to the IP network,
- no blocking of private IP addresses by the end-devices,
- the gateway occupies an IP address, end-devices do not need own IP addresses,
- the end-devices are, however, uniquely addressed,
- roaming without data loss for mobile devices,
- localization of the end-devices.
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Data Security
Prevention against hacker attacks, for instance, with the aim of industrial espionage or sabotage, is an increasing challenge in IoT applications.
WSNet offers a high degree of data security through a consistent methodology. From our point of view, the following policy is crucial:
- Security in design
- Security as a standard
- Security in delivery
Our consequences are, among other things,
- an AES Encryption of all data transferred between end-devices and gateway,
- gateway, MMC and applications require an SSL connection in the IP domain,
- a well-thought out firmware update management
- a secure firmware update
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- via LoRa (over-the-air), or
- via cable
- only signed firmware or patches can be installed
- if a device configuration is secured by a password, it must be
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- individually assigned
- configurable by the user
- end-devices shall not automatically connect to unsecure public networks.