Acklio: IPv6 over LoRaWAN

Build secure, efficient and interoperable IoT applications with IPv6

With the standard support of IPv6, SCHC increases the reach of LoRaWAN to new markets and applications in smart metering, buildings, industries, logistics and smart homes.

Device retrofit to LoRaWAN

Densify or upgrade existing M2M network with LoRaWAN

Unified service interface

Achieve seamless interoperability with IP, and easy integration to Cloud infrastructure.

Adaptation of IP-based protocols

Address most legacy IP-based use cases with LoRaWAN.

"IPv6 support is a new milestone for LoRaWAN and the LoRa Alliance. It relies heavily on Acklio’s contributions to the IPv6 Task Force and is now proven on DLMS for smart metering. I want to thank Acklio for their support and contributions to driving the LoRaWAN standard forward."

Donna Moore

CEO at LoRa Alliance

"We believe in the power of simplicity, so we worked with Acklio on a new approach that unifies and simplifies customers’ life, especially developers and network managers. The new standard, called SCHC, will allow customers to use and manage LoRaWAN the same way as other IP networks, by using well-known APIs and tools.”

Dominique Barthel

Principal Researcher Engineer at Orange

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Architecture

Reference implementation with Acklio SCHC

As specified by the LoRa Alliance, IPv6 operations requires the SCHC adaptation layer for mirroring operations of compression and decompression plus, if required, fragmentation frames, at both the device and the core network.

Pioneer & global leader of SCHC, Acklio offers the reference software to rollout DLMS solutions over LoRaWAN:

Acklio SCHC library

On the device side, SCHC software library can be embedded on the application processor (CPU or MCU) or on the LoRaWAN connectivity module.

Acklio Cloud Platform

On the core network side, the Acklio IP Core platform ensures transparent DLMS communication to the Head-End System and a unified addressing of devices.

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Standards

Fully standard solution with certification plan

SCHC compression and fragmentation is a IETF standard by the LPWAN WG. The solution complies with RFCs 8724 and 9011.

IPv6 over LoRaWAN with SCHC is a prerequisite to DLMS over LoRaWAN as specified in the communication profile for LPWAN (Bluebook 14).

The LoRa Alliance leverages SCHC for IPv6 communication over LoRaWAN as specified in TS010-1.0.0.

Deep dive

Resources

Webinar

Augmenting LoRaWAN Devices with Internet Protocol Support

In this tutorial, you will learn how SCHC layer helps transform a LoRaWAN device into an IPv6 host, still maintaining its energy efficiency. The architecture as well as the mechanisms that enable this transformation will be explained.

FaQ

IPv6 LoRaWAN Adaptation Layer

Frequently asked questions provided by the LoRa Alliance® for SCHC adaptation layer for IPv6 operations over LoRaWAN®.

FaQ

How SCHC handles IPv6 over LoRaWAN?

Using IPv6 over LoRaWAN communications seems impossible? Here are a few tips implemented in the Acklio SCHC layer to make your craziest projects come true.

IPv6 Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) of 1280 bytes exceeds LoRaWAN® payload size?

SCHC includes optional fragmentation and reassembly for transmitting larger packet sizes than the LoRaWAN payload size. It is especially designed to save downlinks.

IP requires a permanent bidirectional dialogue to maintain connection between network elements

SCHC architecture prevents the continuous synchronization to save bandwidth while keeping communication contexts.

IPv6/UDP headers adds 48+ bytes to the payload, making it inefficient over LoRaWAN, if not impossible?

SCHC compression reduces the IPv6/UDP header to 1 byte so that it is carried as a RuleID within the LoRaWAN frame.

How to manage the variability of LoRaWAN settings across regions, operators and radio conditions?

The Acklio SCHC implementation dynamically adapts fragmentation to the underlying network conditions and capabilities.