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extend an invitation to any company in China that is interested in adopting, developing and marketing LoRaWAN products globally to join our ecosystem." The Alliance officially announced the availability of the following specifications today: LoRaWAN 1.1 with support for handover roaming, and Class B and security enhancements LoRaWAN Backend Interfaces 1.0 with support for decomposing the network into interoperable nodes, as required for inter-vendor roaming LoRaWAN 1.1 Regional Parameters rev. A, which describes region-specific radio parameters for LoRaWAN 1.1 end-devices The enhancements delivered in these specifications offer important functionality improvements for users in terms of interoperability and network reach. Specifically, support for roaming will allow for large-scale deployments, since vendors will know that their LoRaWAN protocol-based products could potentially operate worldwide. At the same time, the new backend specification provides the protocols that interconnect servers with distinct roles––such as controlling the MAC layer, end-point authentication, or applications––behind the scenes in the core network. Separating these servers allows an open choice of vendors for each element of the value chain, empowering the ecosystem. "For the IoT to reach its forecast potential, an ability to deploy devices on a massive scale is a key enabler," said Mulligan. "The enhancements introduced today advance the LoRaWAN protocol, further opening up the ecosystem, enhancing interoperability and expanding the reach of existing LoRaWAN networks." The 9 th AMM is taking place Oct. 17-20, 2017 in Suzhou, China. In addition to host ZTE, the event is being sponsored by ThingPark China, Semtech, STMicroelectronics, Orbiwise, Kiwi Technology, Lierda, Winext Technology, AcSip, and Siradel, representing the Alliance's diverse geographic and technical membership. The event will feature an Open House on Thursday, Oct. 19, with a program dedicated to exploring the use of the LoRaWAN protocol in China and understanding the diverse applications and vertical markets experiencing successful adoption. The Open House is open to the public, and interested parties may join us at the Shangri-La Hotel in Suzhou on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 8:00 a.m. and register on-site. LoRaWAN 1.1 Specification: Key Features The latest LoRaWAN Specification features the following capabilities: Support for handover roaming, which allows transferring control of the end-device from one LoRaWAN network to another. Earlier versions of this specification can already be used for passive roaming, which is transparent to the end-device. Bidirectional end-devices with scheduled receive slots (Class B) are part of the specification enhancements and are now officially supported.

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