A Closer Look at LoRaWAN and The Things Network
http://www.rs-online.com/designspark/electronics/eng/blog/a-closer-look-at-lorawan-and-the-things-network
In this post we first take a look at just how it is that LoRaWAN is able to cover far greater distances than traditional wireless systems, before exploring the network architecture, looking at some of the hardware options.
Choosing LPWAN technology for range