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   Integration of the University of Granada's LoRaWAN network in the 6G SANDBOX connectivity infrastructure (6G-LoRaGRAN)

   
   

   Principal investigator(s): Jorge Navarro-Ortiz

   1st 6G-SANDBOX Open Call for New Infrastructures and Functionalities, 6G-LoRaGRAN, 09/2023-02/2024, 60.000 euros

   "Integration of the University of Granada's LoRaWAN network in the 6G SANDBOX connectivity infrastructure (6G-LoRaGRAN)", Jorge Navarro-Ortiz, 2023

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   @researchproject{6gloragran, code={6G-LoRaGRAN}, title={Integration of the University of Granada's LoRaWAN network in the 6G SANDBOX connectivity infrastructure (6G-LoRaGRAN)}, org={1st 6G-SANDBOX Open Call for New
   Infrastructures and Functionalities}, type={European}, author={Jorge Navarro-Ortiz}, year=2023, month=9, date1={09/2023}, date2={02/2024}, funding={60.000 euros}, url0="http://wimunet.ugr.es/projects/6gloragran.php", logo="http://wimunet.ugr.es/assets/img/research/projects/logo_6gloragran.png", note="ongoing"}

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This project, titled "Integration of the University of Granada's LoRaWAN network in the 6G SANDBOX connectivity infrastructure" (6G-LoRaGRAN), has been granted in the 1st 6G-SANDBOX Open Call for New Infrastructures and Functionalities (part of the European project 6G-SANDBOX). It started in Sept. 2023 and it will last 6 months.

Description

The main functionality that the present project adds to the current 6G-SANDBOX infrastructure is the integration of the University of Granada's LoRaWAN network in the 6G-SANDBOX connectivity infrastructure. This integration will enable researchers to conduct remote experimentation within the realm of LoRaWAN. The UGR network consists of an operational network (managed by CSIRC) and a laboratory network (from the WiMuNet research group). To enable its use, integration with the 6G-SANDBOX sites is proposed. In this regard, both loose and tight integrations will be allowed, with LoRaWAN traffic passing through the 5G core network of one of the 6G-SANDBOX sites. We will integrate our LoRaWAN network with all the 6G-SANDBOX sites. This will enable remote LoRaWAN experimentation using the UGR's LoRaWAN motes and infrastructure. Finally, a network slicing solution will be implemented in the LoRaWAN radio access network, allowing specific radio resources to be allocated for motes belonging to different verticals.

As a summary of the new infrastructure to be integrated in the 6G-SANBOX project, the University of Granada in 2019 deployed a LoRaWAN campus network, currently in operation. It includes seven LoRaWAN gateways, distributed on five campuses in the city of Granada. Additionally, two extra gateways were installed on the Ceuta and Melilla campuses. This network manages various resources, including streetlights, parking lots, environmental monitoring, waste management, and electrical panels, among others. The gateway model deployed is the CISCO IXM-LPWA-800-16-K9, a carrier-grade product specifically designed for outdoor environments. As part of the requested infrastructure, we will deploy an additional gateway to enhance coverage around the School of Technology and Telecommunications Engineering (ETSIIT-UGR) and the Research Center for Information and Communication Technologies (CITIC-UGR). This infrastructure will be utilized for conducting experiments related to Smart Cities and propagation in real environments.

Furthermore, the WiMuNet research group boasts a diverse range of LoRaWAN laboratory equipment, which includes 13 gateways. Among these gateways, there are 8 PyGate units and 5 WiMOD Lite Gateway units. Additionally, the group possesses over 50 nodes, consisting of 30 FiPy devices functioning as class A and C devices, along with more than 20 ESP32-based nodes from various manufacturers such as TTGO, LiLyGo, Heltec, etc. Moreover, WiMuNet also maintains both core and RAN 5G infrastructure. This infrastructure encompasses a 5G SA network provided by Amarisoft and 4G/5G networks based on open-source platforms such as Open Air Interface 5G, srsRAN, Open5GS, free5GC, free5GRAN, etc., utilizing USRP devices. This extensive infrastructure facilitates laboratory experiments and supports research on Smart Buildings.