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TECHNICAL UPDATES
A new version of the LoRaWAN Backend Interfaces Speci-
fication was published (TS2-1.1.0). This version of the spec-
ification supports LoRaWAN geolocation for roaming devices,
and several enhancements to the accounting, JS lookup, NS
identification, and message flow parts of the standard.
In the spirit of reducing frictions and providing a zero-touch
solution, the alliance has published a specification to
standardize the QR code format for device identification to-be
used during provisioning. TR5-1.0.0 is expected to be adopted
by the device and solution makers around the world for using
compatible QR code format on the device labels.
The alliance has also been collaborating with the DLMS UA
on specifying how to use DLMS over LoRaWAN. LoRaWAN
DLMS End-Device Monitoring Guidelines (TR6-1.0.0) has
been published to provide a common list of management and
monitoring parameters for DLMS use cases. Another smart
metering-related activity has been our members engagement
with the CEN for creation of a new WG (CEN/TC294/WG7), to
tackle transportation of M-Bus payloads over LPWAN connec-
tivity. LoRa Alliance
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members will participate in this activity to
propose a specification for carrying M-Bus over LoRaWAN.
The alliance has also completed development of second
version of the FUOTA baseline specifications (multicast, frag-
mentation, app-layer clock synchronization) and the very first
versions of firmware management, and multi-package access
specifications. Publication of these specifications are pending
interoperability testing to be conducted among independent
vendors.
Another area of strong activity has been member collabora-
tion to identity roaming spec improvements and help acceler-
ate adoption. Multiple new successful interop events among
network vendors are propelling new roaming agreements to be
setup in the ecosystem.
Finally, the LoRa Alliance is actively fostering collaboration
between the academia and industry centered around the work
we do to develop the LoRaWAN standard. We are very optimis-
tic that this cooperation will catalyze many more work bringing
strengths of both sides together.
