ETSI TR 103 249 V1.1.1 (2017-10)

Low Throughput Network (LTN); Use Cases and System Characteristics

DTR/ERM-TG28-505

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• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Oct-2017
• Technical Committee: ERM TG28 - ERM Generic SRD's
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 19-Oct-2017
• Completion Date: 24-Oct-2017

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ETSI TR 103 249 V1.1.1 (2017-10)






TECHNICAL REPORT
Low Throughput Network (LTN);
Use Cases and System Characteristics

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Reference
DTR/ERM-TG28-505
Keywords
LTN, radio, SRD, use case

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 5
Foreword . 5
Modal verbs terminology . 5
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 References . 7
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 8
3.1 Definitions . 8
3.2 Abbreviations . 9
4 Application Domains . 9
5 Example applications and use cases . 11
5.1 Smart Metering . 11
5.1.0 General . 11
5.1.1 Water & gas metering . 12
5.1.2 Electricity metering. 13
5.2 Smart City . 13
5.2.1 Example Smart City applications . 13
5.2.2 Street parking . 14
5.2.3 Street lighting. 14
5.3 Automotive . 15
5.3.1 Example Automotive applications . 15
5.3.2 Stand-alone antitheft . 15
5.4 Cellular/LTN cooperation . 16
5.5 Asset tracking . 17
5.6 Smart grid . 18
5.6.1 Fault Passage Indication . 18
5.6.2 Low Voltage Network monitoring . 18
5.6.3 Electric network fault monitoring . 18
5.6.4 Multicast load control - Management of Electricity Demand . 19
5.7 Agriculture and environment . 19
5.8 Security Threat analysis . 19
6 Commonalities in LTN use cases . 20
6.1 Introduction . 20
6.2 Criteria for commonality evaluation. 20
6.2.1 Network scale . 20
6.2.2 LTN type . 20
6.2.3 End Point density . 20
6.2.4 Data flow direction . 21
6.2.5 End Points' power mode . 21
6.2.6 Latency . 21
6.3 Table of use cases commonalities . 21
6.4 Conclusions . 22
7 LTN key characteristics. 23
7.1 Network topology . 23
7.2 Traffic and protocol aspects . 23
7.3 Identifiers and Addressing . 23
7.4 Deployment and radio aspects . 23
7.5 Security aspects . 24
7.6 End Point implementation . 24
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Annex A: Capacity Example 1 . 25
A.1 Introduction . 25
A.2 Traffic generated . 25
A.3 Spectrum needed . 26
A.4 Conclusion . 26
Annex B: Capacity Example 2 . 27
B.0 Introduction . 27
B.1 Modelling of connection (i.e. device) density . 27
B.1.1 Method . 27
B.1.2 Inputs to Modelling . 27
B.1.3 Results . 28
B.2 Modelling of traffic and support by LTN system . 29
B.2.1 Method . 29
B.2.2 Base station (BS) capacity . 30
B.2.3 Offered traffic density . 31
B.2.3.1 Method . 31
B.2.3.2 Inputs . 31
B.3 Results . 32
B.4 Variability and other Considerations . 33
Annex C: Change History . 34
History . 35

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Intellectual Property Rights
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Foreword
This Technical Report (TR) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio
spectrum Matters (ERM).
The present document contains use cases and system requirements to support the development of an LTN standard.
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and "cannot" are to be
interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
Introduction
Low Throughput Network (LTN) is a wide area wireless network technology with specific characteristics compared to
existing radio networks. Deployments of LTN Systems include Base Stations and End Points which communicate over
an air interface. End Points (typically a large number) are arranged predominantly in a star configuration around each
base station, each base station is connected to the core network. In a small minority of cases (e.g. to provide
connectivity in a hard-to-reach location) relays are used.
LTN enables long range data transportation (distances up to 40 km in open field) whilst being suited for mains or
battery powered End Point operation. Typical Use Cases include communicating with underground equipment where
high radio path losses and extremely long operating life from batteries are required, as well as street lighting control
where high densities of End Points are required. LTN systems connect indoor and outdoor End Points, in urban and
rural environments. Furthermore, the low throughput transmission combined with advanced signal processing provides
effective protection against interference. As a consequence, LTN is particularly well adapted for low throughput reliable
machine to machine (M2M) communication.
LTN can be applied to autonomous battery operated M2M devices that sends only a few bytes per day, week or month.
The elements provided in the document are intended to identify Use Cases and System Requirements for LTN Systems.
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Clause 4 provides an overview of the main applications foreseen for LTN networks and estimates the numbers of LTN
devices that applications may give rise to.
Clause 5 lists typical Use Cases with their individual characteristics and associated constraints and goes into some use
cases in more detail than Clause 4.
Clause 6 summarizes the key attributes that LTN technology should exhibit to allow the above Use Cases to be realized.
Clause 7 describes characteristics of LTN systems, mainly arising from the use cases analysis.
These LTN system characteristics are expected to be used in the development of the architecture and protocols
specifications of LTN.

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1 Scope
The present document provides illustrative use cases for LTN Systems and key characteristics of such systems to
support the development of the LTN Standard.
2 References
2.1 Normative references
Normative references are not applicable in the present document.
2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI GS LTN 001 (V1.1.1): "Low Throughput Networks (LTN); Use Cases for Low Throughput
Networks".
[i.2] TALQ: "TALQ Specification Overview".
NOTE: Available at http://www.talq-consortium.org/data/downloadables/2/4/20150318-talq-specification-
overview-white-paper.pdf.
[i.3] Analysis Mason: "Low-powered wireless solutions have the potential to increase the M2M market
by over 3 billion connections".
NOTE: Available at http://www.analysysmason.com/Research/Content/Reports/Low-powered-wireless-solutions-
have-the-potential-to-increase-the-M2M-market-by-over-3-billion-connections/White-paper-PDF/.
[i.4] Energy Saving Trust: "A Guide to Telematics".
NOTE: Available at
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/businesses/sites/default/files/Telematics%2Bguide_WEB%2BONL
Y.pdf.
[i.5] Department of Transport (UK) FBP1042: "Telematics for Efficient Road Freight Operations".
NOTE: Available at
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110615041210/http://www.freightbestpractice.org.uk/catego
ries/3505_551_publications.aspx?filter=69,Guide.
[i.6] IPPR: "Implementing Pay-As-You-Drive Vehicle Insurance".
NOTE: Available at http://www.ippr.org/files/uploadedFiles/events/ToddLitman.pdf?noredirect=1.
[i.7] National Bureau of Economic Research: "Measuring Positive Externalities from Unobservable
Victim Precaution: An Empirical Analysis of Lojack".
NOTE: Available at http://www.nber.org/papers/w5928.
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[i.8] Insurance Europe aisbl: "European Motor Insurance Markets Nov 2015".
NOTE: Available at https://www.insuranceeurope.eu/european-motor-insurance-markets.
[i.9] ERC Recommendation 70-03 (Annex 1 h1.6): "Relating to the use of Short Range Devices
(SRD)".
NOTE: Available at http://www.erodocdb.dk/docs/doc98/official/pdf/rec7003e.pdf.
[i.10] ETSI EN 300 220: "Short Range Devices (SRD) operating in the frequency range 25 MHz to
1 000 MHz".
[i.11] FCC CFR Part 15.247: "Operation within the bands 902–928 MHz, 2400–2483.5 MHz, and 5725–
5850 MHz".
[i.12] ARIB STD/T108: "920MHz-Band Telemeter, Telecontrol and Data Transmission Radio
Equipment".
[i.13] FIPS PUB 197: "National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Information Processing
Standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
1-way: user data transmission to/from a specific End Point in either uplink or downlink direction, not both
NOTE: No acknowledgement of message receipt is possible.
1,5-way: user data transmission to/from a specific End Point in either uplink or downlink direction, not both, but where
limited return channel capacity is available for acknowledgement messages to be sent
2-way: user data transmission between a specific End Point and Base Station in both uplink and downlink directions
NOTE: Acknowledgement of message receipt is possible.
Base Station (BS): radio hub of an LTN system
core network: one or more servers connecting base stations to network applications
downlink: wireless link from the Base Station towards the End Point
end point: leaf node of an LTN system
link budget: maximum tolerable path loss from the transmitter antenna connector to that at the receiver for acceptable
link performance on a static channel
LTN family: instantiation of the LTN standard with tailored technical parameters
LTN standard: technical specifications developed by ETSI which describe the architecture and protocols of LTN
systems
LTN system: high capacity star-based network, with high rejection of interference and noise, dedicated for low power
IoT connectivity over shared spectrum
NOTE 1: The geographical deployment of an LTN system may vary on scale between local and global, including
discontinuous coverage.
NOTE 2: See clause 6.2.1 for the categorization of deployment areas used in the present document.
multicast: downlink communication from a Base Station to multiple End Points
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relay point: radio node that relays radio packets for a small number of end points
static channel: radio channel with no impairments other than attenuation
EXAMPLE: Channel with no time variance, fading or multipath.
unicast: 1-way, 1,5-way or 2-way communication between a Base Station and a specific End Point
uplink: wireless link from the End Point towards the Base Station
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
rd
3G 3 Generation Cellular
BS Base Station
CO Carbon Monoxide
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
DC Duty Cycle
DL Downlink
DR Demand Response
ECG ElectroCardioGram
EP End Point
EPC Electronic Product Code
ERC European Radio communication Committee
ERP Effective Radiated Power
FCC Federal Communication Commission
FPI Fault Passage Indicator
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GPS Global Positioning System
IHD In Home Display
LPG Liquified Petroleum Gas
LPWA Low Power Wide Area
LTN Low Throughput Network
LV Low Voltage
M2M Machine to Machine
MCL Minimum Coupling Loss
MV Medium Voltage
OTA Over The Air
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
RTC Real Time Clock
RTLS Real Time Location System
SLA Service Level Agreement
UK United Kingdom
UL Uplink
UNB Ultra-Narrow Band
VOC Volatile Organic Compounds
4 Application Domains
A large and varied range of applications is envisaged for LPWA systems, and LTN systems are a subset of LPWA
systems. Analysts see the LPWA market as largely additive to cellular technology [i.3]. This clause provides an
overview of the main applications foreseen and estimates the numbers of LPWA devices to which these applications
may give rise.
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Table 1 sets out some of the application domains in which LTN can be used.
Table 1: Domains of application and use cases
Domain Sub-domain Use case
Water & Gas distribution Collect data 3-4 times daily water and gas usage data
Metering
Electricity distribution Collect data daily or hourly electricity usage data
Water & Gas transportation Water and Gas infrastructure network surveillance (alarm,
metering parameters)
Electricity transportation Electricity transport status monitoring and
command/control
Infrastructure networks Road/traffic management Traffic light control, traffic level monitoring, emergency
gate status control, digital signage status and updates
Pipelines Collect data on Metrics (temperature, pressure), alarms,
leakage, vibration
Drains Collect data on Levels, turbidity ratio
Waste management Collect data on Levels, location
Air pollution monitoring and Collect data on Humidity, temperature, VOC, CO2, CO,
alerting etc.
Acoustic noise monitoring Noise level monitoring
Street Lighting Control of on/off times and dimming profile; monitoring of
electricity usage; support of asset management locations
Environment/Smart City
Parking Management Availability monitoring; support for enforcement and
payment systems
Self Service bike rental Bike & rack availability, status monitoring, location
Digital board monitoring Status, screen display rotation/timeslot control
Water pipe leakage Leakage monitoring
monitoring
Soil quality monitoring Acidity, humidity, nitrogen , landslide prevention
Livestock surveillance Geolocation, health status, wolf prevention
(accelerometer), geofencing, teleguidance
Environment/Country side Cattle & pet monitoring Geolocation
Climate Rain, wind, temperature, humidity (pressure)
Irrigation Leakage
Run off monitoring Landfill liquor, nitrates, phosphates monitoring
House Fire detection, smoke, CO, flood, leakage, intrusion,
temperature, home automation (blinds, etc.)
Remote monitoring
Building Fire detection, smoke, CO, flood, leakage, intrusion,
(telesurveillance)
temperature, building automation (blinds, heating, air
conditioning, etc.), telesurveillance
Water tank management Water level, leakage, refill management
Asset tracking Location, antitheft
Industrial
Industrial plant condition Generators, compressors, pumps: bearing temperatures,
monitoring oil levels, vibration
Vehicle tracking Location, antitheft
Impact detection Send message when vehicle is stopped abruptly
"Pay As You Drive" Send message to the driver about the driving behaviour
Collect data about driving behaviour
Automotive
Assistance request, Break Send a localization message to request support
down call, Comfort Call
Fault, service interval Send condition and mileage parameters periodically or on
reporting fault
Goods tracking Localization of goods
Off grid fuel delivery LPG, Oil, Biomass, Coal automatic re-supply
Logistics
Refrigerated container Set, control, monitor containers for temperature, low fuel,
monitoring load integrity
Conservation parameters Send message alarms related to temperature/shock for

sensitive products
Patient monitoring Fall down detection, out of area detection, ECG
monitoring, activity monitoring, Alert
Healthcare Home Medical Equipment Control of correct usage of medical equipment and status
status and usage
Attendance tracking Care staff SLA's, compliance and billing data
Conventional Cellular Alarm sending Send alarm message and activation of 3G for sending
Cooperation data (video, etc.)
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Domain Sub-domain Use case
House appliances Pet tracking Localize pets
White goods Usage identification

Preventive maintenance
Personal asset Location of luggage, clothes, satchel, phone (when battery

down), etc.
Truck Tyre monitoring Check pressure and tyre usage
Authentication Additional level of security for exchange
Identification
Identification/authentication data

Analysts predict that the total addressable market for LPWA devices will exceed 12 bn devices by 2020 with
predictions of 1 bn connections by that time. Table 2 shows a forecast of accumulated connectivity revenue [i.3].
Table 2: Forecast connectivity revenues (US$ bns)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
0,1 0,6 1,3 2,5 3,4 6 8,3 10,7

The estimated number of End Points per 100 M inhabitant
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