The document discusses plans to create an open and decentralized Internet of Things (IoT) network in Athens, Greece called Athens LoRaWAN. It will allow users to own and operate their own IoT infrastructure using low-cost long-range wireless technology. The network aims to be open source, treat all data equally through net neutrality, and keep users' data private through end-to-end encryption. It hopes to support various IoT applications related to environmental monitoring, agriculture, and asset tracking. Milestones include deploying initial gateways and sensors, expanding the community, and eventually connecting other cities in Greece to the network.

1. The Things Network - Athens
decentralized
open IoT network
by/for its users
Manolis Nikiforakis
manolis@weatherxm.com

2. Wireless tech trade-offs
Battery
Range
Cost

3. Wireless tech trade-offs

4. Wireless tech trade-offs

5. LoRa Attributes

6. Getting closer to the Smart City

7. Long - Range wireless tech

8. Why (now) ?
TELCOs are already working towards providing
this as a proprietary/restricted service in 5G
(imminent in 2020).
We (the users) have the means, know-how and
expertise today to create our own infrastructure.
Experience from successful projects
(community wireless broadband, e.g. AWMN,
Sarantaporo.gr).

9. OPEN for Business NOW

10. Multi-Vendor ecosystem

11. The Things Network

12. TTN mission
To build a decentralized
technology independent IoT network
owned and operated by its users
● Your data is your data - data is encrypted end to end.
● Net neutrality - all data is treated equally.
● Open source - core technology developed in the stack is made open source

13. TTN was kickstarted on NOV 20
€295,331
934
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14. Athens LoRaWAN open IoT Network
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15. ● Inertial sensors for wind
● Capacitive sensor for rain
● STM32 ARM Cortex-M3
● Microchip RN2483 (9$)
Nodes
WXM solid state open weather station

16. Gateways - LoRaWAN low-cost DIY

17. Gateways - LoRaWAN off-the shelf
CISCO IR910Calao Toti-LoRa-pico

18. LoRaWAN network layer
Network as a service
● LoRIoT
● Actility
● OrbiWise
● ..probably many other commercial ones..
● TheThingsNetwork
○ Open source solution
○ Decentralized

19. Applications
will start with these:
● WeatherXM http://weatherxm.com
● sentilo.io http://sentilo.io
● LINDA project http://linda-project.eu/
● urban environmental monitoring
● urban hydroponics
● fleet management, asset tracking, smart solar boilers..
...your imagination is the limit!

20. in Greece
AWMN (Athens Wireless Metropo
EWN (Evia Wireless Network)
IWMN (Imathia Wireless Metrop
TRWN (TRipoli Wireless Networ
WNA (Wireless Networks Associ
TWMN (Thessaloniki's Wireless
WiMAN (Wireless Metropolitan
WirAN (Wireless Agrinio Netwo
TRWN (Trikala Wireless Networ
CWN (Corfu Wireless Network)
HSWN (Heraklion Wireless Netw
WNK (Wireless Network of Kori
LWN (Larissa Wireless Network
CYWN (Cyclades Wireless Netwo
ASWN (Aegean Students Wireles
LWMN (Lamia Wireless Metropol
MessWN (Messinia Wireless Net
PWMN (Patras Wireless Metropo
DWN (Drama Wireless Network)
KWN (Kos Wireless Network) ht
KVWN (Kavala Wireless Network
Sarantaporo
Athens...…..
OASA...…...
AIA.…...……
20 core members
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…...…...……
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Grassroot
Athens LoRaWAN

21. Milestones
M0
TTN Athens 1st public event
(in Athens IoT meetup)
M2
Deploy first LoRaWAN
gateways in Athens city
center.
M4
Expand to other cities in
Greece.
M1
Release GR manifest v1.0
Expand community
(individuals, companies,
academia)
M3
Deploy first-gen sensors &
services.

22. Manolis Nikiforakis - Jan 2016
manolis @ weatherxm.com
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