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/**
* @defgroup pkg_semtech-loramac Semtech LoRaMAC implementation
* @ingroup pkg
* @ingroup net
* @brief Provides a RIOT adaption of Semtech LoRaMAC implementation
*
* # Introduction
*
* This package provides an API built on top of the
* [Semtech LoRaMAC-node](https://github.com/Lora-net/LoRaMac-node) reference
* implementation of a LoRa network.
*
*
* # Importing this package in an application
*
* This package works with Semtech SX1261, SX1262, SX1268, SX1272 and SX1276 radio
* devices. Thus, in order to use it properly, the application `Makefile` must
* import the corresponding device driver:
* ```mk
* USEMODULE += sx1261 # for a SX1261 radio device
* USEMODULE += sx1262 # for a SX1262 radio device
* USEMODULE += sx1268 # for a SX1268 radio device
* USEMODULE += sx1272 # for a SX1272 radio device
* USEMODULE += sx1276 # for a SX1276 radio device
* ```
*
* In order to use this package in an application, add the following in
* the application `Makefile`:
* ```mk
* USEPKG += semtech-loramac
* ```
*
* Since the LoRa radio depends on regional parameters regarding the access
* to the physical support, the region where the device is used needs to be
* set at compile time. Example for EU868:
* ```mk
* LORA_REGION = EU868
* ```
*
* # Using the package API
*
* The package provides a simple API for initializing the MAC, setting/getting
* parameters, joining a network and sending/receiving packets to/from a LoRa
* Network.
*
* In your `main.c`, some header files must be first included:
* ```c
* #include "net/loramac.h" /* core loramac definitions */
* #include "semtech_loramac.h" /* package API */
* ```
*
* Then define global variables:
* ```c
* semtech_loramac_t loramac; /* The loramac stack device descriptor */
* /* define the required keys for OTAA, e.g over-the-air activation (the
* null arrays need to be updated with valid LoRa values) */
* static const uint8_t deveui[LORAMAC_DEVEUI_LEN] = { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, \
* 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 };
* static const uint8_t appeui[LORAMAC_APPEUI_LEN] = { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, \
* 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 };
* static const uint8_t appkey[LORAMAC_APPKEY_LEN] = { 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, \
* 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, \
* 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, \
* 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 };
* ```
*
* Now in the `main` function:
* 1. initialize the LoRaMAC MAC layer
* 2. set the LoRa keys
* 3. join the network
* 4. send some data to the network
*
* ```c
* int main(void)
* {
* /* 1. initialize the LoRaMAC MAC layer */
* semtech_loramac_init(&loramac);
*
* /* 2. set the keys identifying the device */
* semtech_loramac_set_deveui(&loramac, deveui);
* semtech_loramac_set_appeui(&loramac, appeui);
* semtech_loramac_set_appkey(&loramac, appkey);
*
* /* 3. join the network */
* if (semtech_loramac_join(&loramac, LORAMAC_JOIN_OTAA) != SEMTECH_LORAMAC_JOIN_SUCCEEDED) {
* puts("Join procedure failed");
* return 1;
* }
* puts("Join procedure succeeded");
*
* /* 4. send some data */
* char *message = "This is RIOT";
* if (semtech_loramac_send(&loramac,
* (uint8_t *)message, strlen(message)) != SEMTECH_LORAMAC_TX_DONE) {
printf("Cannot send message '%s'\n", message);
* return 1;
* }
*
* }
* ```
*
* To receive downlink messages, enable the `semtech_loramac_rx` and use a
* dedicated receiving thread.
* - In the application Makefile, add
* ```mk
* USEMODULE += semtech_loramac_rx
* ```
* - At the beginning of the application source file, add the necessary
* includes and declare the message queue and stack arrays:
* ```c
* #include "thread.h"
*
* #define RECV_MSG_QUEUE (4U)
* static msg_t _recv_queue[RECV_MSG_QUEUE];
*
* static char _recv_stack[THREAD_STACKSIZE_DEFAULT];
* ```
* - Implement the thread: it initializes its message queue and then
* simply calls the blocking `semtech_loramac_recv` function in a loop:
* ```c
* static void *_recv(void *arg)
* {
* msg_init_queue(_recv_queue, RECV_MSG_QUEUE);
*
* (void)arg;
* while (1) {
* /* blocks until some data is received */
* semtech_loramac_recv(&loramac);
* loramac.rx_data.payload[loramac.rx_data.payload_len] = 0;
* printf("Data received: %s, port: %d\n",
* (char *)loramac.rx_data.payload, loramac.rx_data.port);
* }
* return NULL;
* }
* ```
* - Finally, this thread can be started after the join procedure
* succeeds:
* ```c
* thread_create(_recv_stack, sizeof(_recv_stack),
* THREAD_PRIORITY_MAIN - 1, 0, _recv, NULL, "recv thread");
* ```
*
* # Persistence
*
* If the board CPU provides an internal EEPROM, this package provides a
* mechanism for storing EUIs, keys and some MAC parameters (frame counter,
* join status).
* After a successful join procedure, use `semtech_loramac_save` function to
* persist this information and it will be loaded automatically at the next
* reboot.
* If the device is already joined to a network, to avoid another OTAA join
* procedure use `semtech_loramac_is_mac_joined` function to check the join
* status of the device.
*
* This mechanism is especially useful when using deep sleep power modes that
* don't preserve RAM.
*
* # Low power considerations
*
* The internal implementation of the required LoRaWAN timings (delay before
* opening RX windows, duty-cycle delays) automatically achieves the lowest
* possible power consumption while remaining usable when RIOT's low power modes
* are not blocked. All timings are managed by the @ref sys_ztimer
* running on the low-level @ref drivers_periph_rtt peripheral which
* allows for:
* - going to a deep-sleep mode with RAM retention (no reboot) between TX and
* RX1 and between RX1 and RX2 windows, and as a result reduces the power
* consumption
* - using deep-sleep mode with RAM retention and have the duty-cycle
* restriction still usable between each active cycle (wake-up, measure, send,
* receive, sleep).
* As a result, this package can only be used on boards that provide the
* `periph_rtt` feature.
*
* @warning It is not possible to directly call the original LoRaMAC-node API
* using this package. This package should only be considered as a
* wrapper around the original LoRaMAC-node API and only the API
* provided by this package should be used.
*
* # License
*
* The library is using the BSD 3-clause license.
*
* @see https://github.com/Lora-net/LoRaMac-node
*/