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Relay Technical Recommendations
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3.2 Deployment use cases 159
3.2.1 Smart Metering, Smart Building, and Smart City Deployments 160
In urban environments, Relay can be strategically deployed to relay messages from end- 161
devices located in areas with poor signal penetration, such as behind thick walls or in 162
basements. This is particularly beneficial in scenarios with a sparse distribution of sensors, 163
where the cost of deploying additional gateways for a few isolated end-devices would be 164
disproportionately high. 165
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Figure 1: Smart Metering, smart building, smart city use cases 167
3.2.2 Logistics and Satellite-Based Connectivity 168
Relay can extend the reach of LoRaWAN® networks in logistics applications by relaying 169
messages from end-devices inside metallic containers, ensuring the tracking of goods in 170
transit. Furthermore, Relay facilitates the expansion of indoor direct-satellite connectivity in 171
remote areas, making it a more affordable solution for connecting end-devices in isolated 172
locations. 173
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Figure 2: Logistics, Satellite Indoor connectivity use cases 176
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