Bootstrapping a LoRa Linux project
summary
Proposal to add a LoRa subsystem into the Linux networking stack that targets gateways (not battery nodes), reuses existing pieces like one transceiver driver posted, use 6lowpan header compression and link-layer security from ieee802154, and exposes interfaces via netlink so standard tools (netfilter, traffic control, eBPF, Wireshark) work. Soft-MAC first, with option to offload to a coprocessor or MCU. Proof resources include a LoRaMac reference stack, The Things Network deployments, USB dongles and Raspberry Pi HATs; goal is IP6 over LoRa with headers compressed to a few bytes.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 1:44Current resources and specifications
- 4:32Hardware and development options
- 8:25Next steps and implementation plan
- 10:57Community interest and feedback
- 12:16Q&A on networking coprocessors
- 15:50Benefits of Linux integration
- 16:32Community vs. internal project
