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====== Advanced LoRa features ======

===== LoRa API =====

The LoRa API takes place between a single server (lorad), which drives all LoRa related devices, and multiple clients (e.g. lorafwd) wanting to interact with these devices. Its main purpose is to provide an abstraction of the LoRa devices to other processes.

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The LoRa API allows three ways of communication:
  * Receive data from lorad (**uplink**).
  * Send data to lorad (**downlink**).
  * Control lorad configuration (**control**).

The LoRa API defines a transport layer and a data exchange format.

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==== Details of the LoRa API for CPF 1.2.x ====

  * [[wiki:lora:cpf_1.2.4#sources|CPF 1.2.4: LoRa API]]
  * [[wiki:lora:cpf_1.2.1#sources|CPF 1.2.1: LoRa API]]

==== Details of the LoRa API for CPF 1.1.x ====

  * [[wiki:lora:cpf_1.1.x:cpf_1.1.6:resources#sources|CPF 1.1.6: LoRa API]]

==== Details of the LoRa API for CPF 1.0.x ====

  * [[wiki:lora:cpf_1.0.x:cpf_1.0.9:resources_ifemtocell#sources|CPF 1.0.9 for iFemtoCell: LoRa API]]
  * [[wiki:lora:cpf_1.0.x:cpf_1.0.9:resources_ibts#sources|CPF 1.0.9 for iBTS: LoRa API]]
  * [[wiki:lora:cpf_1.0.x:cpf_1.0.6:resources_ifemtocell#sources|CPF 1.0.6 for iFemtoCell: LoRa API]]
  * [[wiki:lora:cpf_1.0.x:cpf_1.0.6:resources_ibts#sources|CPF 1.0.6 for iBTS: LoRa API]]
===== Compilation =====

To compile one of the daemons, refer to the [[wiki:keros_custo:toolchain| toolchain]] page and to the ''README.md'' included in the sources.

===== lorafwdctl =====

A tool to edit the lorafwd configuration is installed at the same time than the lorafwd. It can be used instead of editing manually the configuration file.

Examples:

  * To enable database:
    * ''lorafwdctl database.enable true''
  * To configure GWMP node and services:
    * ''lorafwdctl -s gwmp.node foobar.example.com''
    * ''lorafwdctl gwmp.service.uplink 1234''
    * ''lorafwdctl gwmp.service.downlink 1234''


===== DevAddr/NetID Filtering =====

This feature is available from Keros firmware 4.3 and above. \\
It allows to save data consumption by forwarding only LoRaWAN packets from a given DevAddr range. \\
A DevAddr is the ID used by a LoRaWAN device to communicate on a LoRaWAN network, NetID is a part of this DevAddr. \\
See [[https://lora-alliance.org/resource_hub/netid-faqs/|Lora Alliance NetID FAQ]] for further details.
See [[https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/prefix-assignments.html|NetID and DevAddr Prefix Assignments]] for the current list of NetIDs and the corresponding DevAddr range.

In order to activate this filtering, configuration is done by a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classless_Inter-Domain_Routing|CIDR notation]] of wanted mask in lorafwd configuration. \\

Examples:
  * **Filtering on full Type-0 (/7) Kerlink NetID (12)**: <code bash>lorafwdctl -s filter.lorawan.netid "0x24000000/7"</code>Once activated, the gateway will only forward packets from devices with DevAddr from 0x24000001 to 0x24FFFFFF.
  * **Filtering on Type-3 (/14) Kerlink NetID (600014)**: <code bash>lorafwdctl -s filter.lorawan.netid "0xE0500000/14"</code>Once activated, the gateway will only forward packets from devices with DevAddr from E0500000 to E053FFFF.
  * **Filtering on a specific device (/32) with DevAddr E0501234**: <code bash>lorafwdctl -s filter.lorawan.netid "0xE0501234/32"</code>Once activated, the gateway will only forward packets from the device E0501234.

If buffering is used, filtering is done before archiving the message in database.

Associated logs can then be observed in ''/var/log/lora.log*'' with a trace like this: \\
''Drop message from 0x24f52627 (not in NetID range 0xE0501234/32)''


===== Fine timestamp =====

==== General information ====

This feature is only available on Wirnet iBTS gateways.

Fine timestamps are the nanosecond accurate dates at which a packet is received by the gateway.
Fine timestamps are generally used for Geolocalization algorithms.\\

==== How does it work? ====

  - **//An end-device//** sends a packet.
  - **//The Gateway//**:
      * Receives the packet from the end-device.
      * Retrieve the date at which it received the packet thanks to its GPS chip.
      * Splits the date (e.g. 2017-10-23 13:37:45 186ms 118µs 527ns) in two parts :
          * The <fc #cd5c5c>//**classic timestamp**//</fc>: Contains the GPS time, number of milliseconds since 06 Jan.1980 (e.g. <fc #112456>1192801083</fc><fc #24762E>186</fc>)
          * The <fc #cd5c5c>//**nanosecond number**//</fc>: is the number of nanosecond elapsed since the last <fc #112456>raw second</fc> of the <fc #cd5c5c>//**classic timestamp**//</fc>  (e.g. <fc #24762E>186</fc>118527).
      * Encrypts the <fc #cd5c5c>//**nanosecond number**//</fc> with an hardcoded AES key.
  - **//The Packet Forwarder//**: 
      * Retrieves the <fc #cd5c5c>//**classic timestamp**//</fc> and the <fc #cd5c5c>//**nanosecond number**//</fc>.
      * Sends them to the LNS.
  - **//The LNS//**:
      * Decrypts the <fc #cd5c5c>//**nanosecond number**//</fc>. 
      * Sums the <fc #cd5c5c>//**nanosecond number**//</fc> with the <fc #cd5c5c>//**classic timestamp**//</fc>.

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==== Requirements ====

=== AES key(s) ===

There is one specific AES key per LoRaLOC module. Without it, data cannot be deciphered.
Contact <support@kerlink.fr> and provide them with the serial number of each gateway. They will provide you with the AES key of each LoRaLOC of each Wirnet iBTS.

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=== GPS fix ===

The GPS is used by the gateway to retrieve fine timestamps.
GPS synchronization (fix) can be monitored through NMEA frames and especially ''$GNGGA'' frames. 

To see the NMEA frames coming from the GPS chip, issue the command ''cat /dev/nmea2''. \\
parameters:
  * 7th field - ''GPS fix'' 0=no fix, <fc #008000>**1**</fc>=fix GPS.
  * 8th field - ''Connected satellites'' number of connected satellites (<fc #002c4d>**4**</fc> in following example).
'' $GNGGA,132911.00,4809.08287,N,00135.18250,W,<fc #008000>**1**</fc>,<fc #002c4d>**04**</fc>,4.47,96.1,M,47.7,M,,*69 ''

A GPS fix value equal to ''1'' is required to use the fine timestamp feature.\\

When lorad is started with the ''-vv'' extra args, if the GPS synchronization is lost the following trace is logged 
If fix value is not equal to one, the following error will be displayed in the packet forwarder log: \\ 
''Feb 13 11:18:24 klk-lpbs-050789 local1.info lorad[1390]: <6> PPS is disabled''


=== TAI clock (optionnal) ===

International Atomic Time (TAI, from the French name "Temps Atomique International") is a high-precision atomic coordinate time standard based on the notional passage of proper time on Earth's geoid. \\
As of 31 December 2016, when another leap second was added, TAI is exactly 37 seconds ahead of UTC. \\
TAI clock is obtained once the GPS synchronization is achieved. Note that it can take about half an hour.\\
A gateway uses TAI clock to retrieve fine timestamps whenever it is possible.

To check if TAI clock is OK, run the following command and check that both clocks have a difference of at least 37 seconds.

<code bash>
$ taiclock -d
CLOCK_REALTIME: res: 0. time:1550158205.428239230
CLOCK_TAI:      res: 0. time:1550158242.428243230
</code>

==== Deciphering ====

By default, fine timestamps are deciphered by the Application server of the LNS.\\
For __debug purposes__, fine timestamps can be directly deciphered from the gateway. Please note it should not be used in production environments.

To activate deciphering from the gateway, edit the frequency plan (in ''/user/etc/lorad/''):

  * ''"aes_key": "00112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF",''
  * ''"fine_timestamp_decrypt_enable": true,''

=== JSON Message ===

Packets received by gateways are sent to the LNS along with their meta-data in a JSON array as below:

<code>
{
  "rxpk": [
    {
      "aesk": 0,
      "brd": 23,
      "codr": "4/5",
      "data": "QCYAJQAAhHcZ3njAQQQ7+Qzqhdp2Qogmxw==",
      "datr": "SF7BW125",
      "freq": 868.5,
      "jver": 2,
      "modu": "LORA",
      "rsig": [
        {
          "ant": 0,
          "chan": 7,
          "etime": "7xkP+6rs/F/Y845JaB5pnQ==",
          "foff": 2944,
          "ftdelta": 0,
          "ftstat": 0,
          "ftver": 1,
          "lsnr": -3,
          "rssic": -116,
          "rssis": -122,
          "rssisd": 0
        }
      ],
      "size": 25,
      "stat": 1,
      "tmms": 1192801083186,
      "tmst": 64679556
    }
  ]
}
</code>
  * ''tmms'': <fc #cd5c5c>//**classic timestamp**//</fc>: GPS time, number of milliseconds since 06 Jan.1980. This field is only present when GPS synchronization and TAI clock are OK.
  * ''time'': ''"time":2017-10-23T13:37:45.570488Z''. This field replaces the ''tmms'' field when GPS synchronization or TAI clock is not avaialble.
  * ''etime'':''"etime":"uONILwcR/z8069OwdklfaQ=="''. <fc #cd5c5c>//**nanosecond number**//</fc> - encrypted time. 
  * ''ftime'': This field replaces ''etime'' when ''fine_timestamp_decrypt_enable'' is true. It contains the decrypted number of nanoseconds.

<note>The ''etime'' field can sometimes be missing due to a loss of GPS signal.</note>

=== Security key ===
The AES Key is used to decypher the ''etime'' field.

AES key:   
  * Algorithm: AES-ECB.
  * Key length: 128 Bits.

=== Decypher the data ===

Hereunder is an example of script that decrypts the <fc #cd5c5c>//**nanosecond number**//</fc> using OpenSSL.

This example is presented as is. It is not written to cover every possible exception. It is up to the user to adapt it to his needs.

<note important>
To avoid an issue due to the ''nopad'' parameter in the script, use ''OpenSSL 1.1.0g 25 May 2017'' or greater. \\
To check the version: <code bash>openssl version</code>
</note>

The ''etime field'' is an hexadecimal value which has been 64 base encoded.
To retrieve the actual number of nanoseconds from the ''etime'' value, the value needs to be divided by 32.

<file bash etime_dec.sh>
#!/bin/bash

#checking parameters
if [[ $# -ne 2 ]];then
    echo 'Usage : ./etime_dec.sh <etime value> <AES 128-ecb-key>'
    exit
fi

ETIMEFIELD=$1
AESKEY=$2

# OpenSSL decyphering (convert from base64 to decimal, decypher, convert from bin to hex, remove trailing '0'
RESULT=$(echo -n $ETIMEFIELD | base64 -d | openssl enc -d -aes-128-ecb -K $AESKEY -nopad | xxd -u -p | sed 's/^0\+/0x/')

# Display data
echo "etime decyphered = $RESULT"
echo -n "etime real value = "
printf "%d / 10^9 / 2^5\n" $RESULT | bc -l
</file>

=== example ===

The following is an example of decyphering using the script mentioned above.
For ''etime'' and ''ftime'' values refer to the previous JSON message:
<code json> "etime":"7xkP+6rs/F/Y845JaB5pnQ==" </code>

<code sh>
chmod u+x etime_dec.sh
dos2unix etime_dec.sh
./etime_dec.sh 7xkP+6rs/F/Y845JaB5pnQ== 5FEAFD3647351BEB423F93CEF14A5DDB
etime decyphered = 0x162FE2FEE
etime real value = .18611852743750000000
</code>

<note important>Note that ''etime'' value is always inferior to 1. If not Your AES key is probably wrong.</note>
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