Terminology

This section contains definitions for terms related to Packet Broker.

Cluster ID

An identifier of a LoRaWAN network cluster. Networks can use multiple distributed clusters. Cluster IDs are mandatory when the cluster is a multi-tenant cluster.

DevAddr block

A range of LoRaWAN DevAddr. The DevAddr block is represented as 260B0000/24 where 260B0000 is the hexadecimal start of the range, and 24 the significant bit size. So the example ranges from 260B0000 to 260BFFFF.

Forwarder

A LoRaWAN network that forwards uplink traffic from gateways to Packet Broker, and downlink traffic from Packet Broker to gateways. Forwarders have gateway infrastructure. Forwarders may also be Home Networks.

Home Network

A LoRaWAN network with end devices. Home Networks receive uplink traffic from Packet Broker and send downlink traffic to Packet Broker. Home Networks may also be Forwarders.

Multi-tenancy

LoRaWAN networks can be multi-tenant or single-tenant. A multi-tenant cluster is typically running The Things Stack Enterprise or Cloud. A single-tenant cluster is either a LoRaWAN network with its own NetID, or a network that is a tenant in a host NetID.

NetID

A unique LoRaWAN network identifier from the LoRa Alliance. Requires LoRa Alliance membership. NetIDs are used in prefixing the DevAddr.

Tenant ID

An identifier within a host NetID. The NetID owner may choose to lease DevAddr blocks to tenants, who do not have their own NetID.