Enhancements for additional security hardening.
In order to support heterogeneous deployments and not force a globally coordinated upgrade,
both LoRaWAN 1.1 end-devices and networks will support backward compatibility to
interoperate with their LoRaWAN 1.0.x legacy peers.
LoRaWAN Backend Interfaces 1.0 Specification: Key Features
The new LoRaWAN Backend Interfaces 1.0 specification enables the following capabilities:
Has the ability to break down the network into network server (NS), join server (JS) and
application server (AS).
Enables roaming for both LoRaWAN 1.0.x (passive roaming only) and LoRaWAN 1.1
networks (both passive and handover roaming).
Identifies the entity that stores end-device credentials (including root keys) as JS. It can
be separated from networks and administered by an entity independent of the
networks that the end-device may be using. This allows networks to offload the
authentication procedure to a dedicated system, which can also be operated by a third
party. This third-party JS also enables an end-device to be manufactured without having
to be personalized for the networks it may eventually be connecting to.
About LoRa Alliance
The LoRa Alliance is an open, nonprofit association that has grown to more than 500 members
since its inception in March 2015, becoming one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in
the technology sector. Its members closely collaborate and share experiences to promote the
LoRaWAN protocol as the leading open global standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT LPWAN
connectivity. With the technical flexibility to address a broad range of IoT applications, both
static and mobile, and a certification program to guarantee interoperability, the LoRaWAN
protocol has already been deployed by major mobile network operators globally, with
continuing wide expansion in 2017. For information about joining the LoRa Alliance, please visit
www.loraalliance.org/join.
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