LoRaWAN
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Relay Technical Recommendations
TR016-1.0.0
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This technical recommendation is intended to provide guidance to end-device and 119
LoRaWAN® protocol stack developers to help ensure they produce well-behaved and 120
interoperable products when a LoRaWAN® relay is used. The document is structured in a 121
series of numbered sections. While this document does not constitute a new technical 122
specification, normative language is used in each section so that behavior compliant with the 123
recommendation is clear. Further, this will allow the implementor to claim compliance with a 124
specific section of the recommendation. 125
This document only covers the Relay as specified by the LoRaWAN® Technical 126
Specification [TS011], this means that only Relays using LoRaWAN® traffic as backhaul 127
connection to the Gateway are treated. This includes LoRaWAN® non terrestrial backhaul 128
connection. 129
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