The success of a remote operation, such as precision agriculture, depends on having robust, reliable equipment in place. LoRaWAN sensors are proving invaluable as a way to record and transfer data without having to make site visits. But, when you’re in a remote location, backhauling data from LoRaWAN is not always possible via terrestrial connectivity.
The MF 400 IoT Satellite Bridge offers organisations a ready-to-use solution that simplifies the connectivity between sensor and application. Powered by a single 80W solar panel and with battery backup capacity of 2-3 days, the device uses protocol optimisation to forward sensor payload traffic over the high-latency, non-IP packet data satellite services of the Inmarsat IDP.
“Joining Inmarsat’s ELEVATE Programme has given us access to their global channel which has been key in gaining access to new markets. MinFarm Tech is dedicated to enabling LoRaWAN™ to work seamlessly over satellite networks. We are very excited to partner with Inmarsat and CPN to deliver the MF 200 and MF 400 IoT Satellite Bridge products, which enable LoRaWAN to be used over IDP for the first time. This will enable customers to pick a truly global and trusted satellite service provider in Inmarsat.”
MinFarm Tech is an engineering satellite communications company, focused on supporting LoRaWAN in remote locations. Its engineering team’s combined skills are in software IoT protocol optimisation for non-standard satellite links, API stack creation and cloud platform management tool development. MinFarm’s engineering team has over 20 years experience in providing remote communication solutions to support critical data operations, particularly in the agriculture industry.
