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lpwan Working Group O. Gimenez, Ed. lpwan Working Group O. Gimenez, Ed.
Internet-Draft Semtech Internet-Draft Semtech
Intended status: Informational I. Petrov, Ed. Intended status: Informational I. Petrov, Ed.
Expires: June 22, 2020 Acklio Expires: October 2, 2020 Acklio
December 20, 2019 March 31, 2020
Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) over LoRaWAN Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) over LoRaWAN
draft-ietf-lpwan-schc-over-lorawan-05 draft-ietf-lpwan-schc-over-lorawan-06
Abstract Abstract
The Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) specification describes The Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) specification describes
generic header compression and fragmentation techniques for LPWAN generic header compression and fragmentation techniques for LPWAN
(Low Power Wide Area Networks) technologies. SCHC is a generic (Low Power Wide Area Networks) technologies. SCHC is a generic
mechanism designed for great flexibility so that it can be adapted mechanism designed for great flexibility so that it can be adapted
for any of the LPWAN technologies. for any of the LPWAN technologies.
This document provides the adaptation of SCHC for use in LoRaWAN This document provides the adaptation of SCHC for use in LoRaWAN
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4.4. LoRaWAN MAC Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4.4. LoRaWAN MAC Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.5. Unicast and multicast technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4.5. Unicast and multicast technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5. SCHC-over-LoRaWAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 5. SCHC-over-LoRaWAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.1. LoRaWAN FPort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 5.1. LoRaWAN FPort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.2. Rule ID management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5.2. Rule ID management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.3. IID computation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 5.3. IID computation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.4. Padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.4. Padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.5. Decompression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.5. Decompression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.6. Fragmentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.6. Fragmentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.6.1. DTag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 5.6.1. DTag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.6.2. Uplink fragmentation: From device to SCHC gateway . . 11 5.6.2. Uplink fragmentation: From device to SCHC gateway . . 12
5.6.3. Downlink fragmentation: From SCHC gateway to a device 14 5.6.3. Downlink fragmentation: From SCHC gateway to a device 15
6. Security considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 6. Security considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
9. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 9. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
9.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 9.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
9.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 9.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Appendix A. Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Appendix A. Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
A.1. Uplink - Compression example - No fragmentation . . . . . 20 A.1. Uplink - Compression example - No fragmentation . . . . . 21
A.2. Uplink - Compression and fragmentation example . . . . . 21 A.2. Uplink - Compression and fragmentation example . . . . . 22
A.3. Downlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 A.3. Downlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
The Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) specification The Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) specification
[I-D.ietf-lpwan-ipv6-static-context-hc] describes generic header [I-D.ietf-lpwan-ipv6-static-context-hc] describes generic header
compression and fragmentation techniques that can be used on all compression and fragmentation techniques that can be used on all
LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Networks) technologies defined in LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Networks) technologies defined in
[RFC8376]. Even though those technologies share a great number of [RFC8376]. Even though those technologies share a great number of
common features like star-oriented topologies, network architecture, common features like star-oriented topologies, network architecture,
devices with mostly quite predictable communications, etc; they do devices with mostly quite predictable communications, etc; they do
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+--------+-------+ +----+ +----+ +----+ +--------+-------+ +----+ +----+ +----+
| +---+ +----+ +----+ +----+ . . . | +---+ +----+ +----+ +----+ . . .
+~ |RGW| === |NGW | == |SCHC| == |SCHC|...... Internet .... +~ |RGW| === |NGW | == |SCHC| == |SCHC|...... Internet ....
+---+ +----+ |F/R | |C/D | +---+ +----+ |F/R | |C/D |
+----+ +----+ +----+ +----+
Figure 1: Architecture Figure 1: Architecture
Figure 1 represents the architecture for compression/decompression, Figure 1 represents the architecture for compression/decompression,
it is based on [RFC8376] terminology. The Device is sending it is based on [RFC8376] terminology. The Device is sending
applications flows using IPv6 or IPv6/UDP protocols. These flow applications flows using IPv6 or IPv6/UDP protocols. These flows
might be compressed by an Static Context Header Compression might be compressed by an Static Context Header Compression
Compressor/Decompressor (SCHC C/D) to reduce headers size and Compressor/Decompressor (SCHC C/D) to reduce headers size and
fragmented (SCHC F/R). The resulting information is sent on a layer fragmented (SCHC F/R). The resulting information is sent on a layer
two (L2) frame to an LPWAN Radio Gateway (RGW) which forwards the two (L2) frame to an LPWAN Radio Gateway (RGW) that forwards the
frame to a Network Gateway (NGW). The NGW sends the data to a SCHC frame to a Network Gateway (NGW). The NGW sends the data to a SCHC
F/R for defragmentation, if required, then C/D for decompression F/R for defragmentation, if required, then C/D for decompression
which shares the same rules with the device. The SCHC F/R and C/D which shares the same rules with the device. The SCHC F/R and C/D
can be located on the Network Gateway (NGW) or in another place as can be located on the Network Gateway (NGW) or in another place as
long as a tunnel is established between the NGW and the SCHC F/R, long as a tunnel is established between the NGW and the SCHC F/R,
then SCHC F/R and SCHC C/D. The SCHC C/D in both sides MUST share then SCHC F/R and SCHC C/D. The SCHC C/D in both sides MUST share
the same set of rules. After decompression, the packet can be sent the same set of rules. After decompression, the packet can be sent
on the Internet to one or several LPWAN Application Servers (App). on the Internet to one or several LPWAN Application Servers (App).
The SCHC F/R and SCHC C/D process is bidirectional, so the same The SCHC F/R and SCHC C/D process is bidirectional, so the same
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As SCHC defines its own acknowledgment mechanisms, SCHC does not As SCHC defines its own acknowledgment mechanisms, SCHC does not
require to use confirmed messages. require to use confirmed messages.
4.4. LoRaWAN MAC Frames 4.4. LoRaWAN MAC Frames
o JoinRequest: This message is used by an end-device to join a o JoinRequest: This message is used by an end-device to join a
network. It contains the end-device's unique identifier devEUI network. It contains the end-device's unique identifier devEUI
and a random nonce that will be used for session key derivation. and a random nonce that will be used for session key derivation.
o JoinAccept: To on-board an end-device, the Network Server responds o JoinAccept: To on-board an end-device, the Network Server responds
to the JoinRequest end-device's message with a JoinAccept message. to the JoinRequest issued by end-device's message with a
That message is encrypted with the end-device's AppKey and JoinAccept message. That message is encrypted with the end-
contains (amongst other fields) the major network's settings and a device's AppKey and contains (amongst other fields) the major
network random nonce used to derive the session keys. network's settings and a network random nonce used to derive the
session keys.
o Data: MAC and application data. Application data are protected o Data: MAC and application data. Application data are protected
with AES-128 encryption, MAC related data are AES-128 encrypted with AES-128 encryption, MAC related data are AES-128 encrypted
with another key. with another key.
4.5. Unicast and multicast technology 4.5. Unicast and multicast technology
LoRaWAN technology supports unicast downlinks, but also multicast: a LoRaWAN technology supports unicast downlinks, but also multicast: a
packet send over LoRaWAN radio link can be received by several packet send over LoRaWAN radio link can be received by several
devices. It is useful to address many end-devices with same content, devices. It is useful to address many end-devices with same content,
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LoRaWAN specification and MUST be shared by the end-device and SCHC LoRaWAN specification and MUST be shared by the end-device and SCHC
gateway prior to the communication with the selected rule. The gateway prior to the communication with the selected rule. The
uplink and downlink fragmentation FPorts MUST be different. uplink and downlink fragmentation FPorts MUST be different.
5.2. Rule ID management 5.2. Rule ID management
RuleID MUST be 8 bits, encoded in the LoRaWAN FPort as described in RuleID MUST be 8 bits, encoded in the LoRaWAN FPort as described in
Section 5.1. LoRaWAN supports up to 223 application FPorts in the Section 5.1. LoRaWAN supports up to 223 application FPorts in the
range [1;223] as defined in section 4.3.2 of [lora-alliance-spec], it range [1;223] as defined in section 4.3.2 of [lora-alliance-spec], it
implies that RuleID MSB SHOULD be inside this range. An application implies that RuleID MSB SHOULD be inside this range. An application
can send non SCHC traffic by using FPort values differents from the can send non SCHC traffic by using FPort values different from the
ones used for SCHC. ones used for SCHC.
In order to improve interoperability RECOMMENDED fragmentation RuleID In order to improve interoperability RECOMMENDED fragmentation RuleID
values are: values are:
o RuleID = 20 (8-bit) for uplink fragmentation, named FPortUp o RuleID = 20 (8-bit) for uplink fragmentation, named FPortUp
o RuleID = 21 (8-bit) for downlink fragmentation, named FPortDown o RuleID = 21 (8-bit) for downlink fragmentation, named FPortDown
o RuleID = 22 (8-bit) for which SCHC compression was not possible o RuleID = 22 (8-bit) for which SCHC compression was not possible
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2. cmac = aes128_cmac(key, devEui) 2. cmac = aes128_cmac(key, devEui)
3. IID = cmac[0..7] 3. IID = cmac[0..7]
aes128_cmac algorithm is described in [RFC4493]. It has been chosen aes128_cmac algorithm is described in [RFC4493]. It has been chosen
as it is already used by devices for LoRaWAN procotol. as it is already used by devices for LoRaWAN procotol.
As AppSKey is renewed each time a device joins or rejoins a network, As AppSKey is renewed each time a device joins or rejoins a network,
the IID will change over time; this mitigates privacy, location the IID will change over time; this mitigates privacy, location
tracking and correlation over time risks. Rejoin periodicity is tracking and correlation over time risks. Join periodicity is
defined at the application level. defined at the application level.
Address scan risk is mitigated thanks to AES-128, which provides Address scan risk is mitigated thanks to AES-128, which provides
enough entropy bits of the IID. enough entropy bits of the IID.
Using this algorithm will also ensure that there is not correlation Using this algorithm will also ensure that there is no correlation
between the hardware identifier (IEEE-64 devEUI) and the IID, so an between the hardware identifier (IEEE-64 devEUI) and the IID, so an
attacker can not use manufacturer OUI to target devices. attacker cannot use manufacturer OUI to target devices.
Exemple with: Example with:
o devEui: 0x1122334455667788 o devEui: 0x1122334455667788
o appSKey: 0x00AABBCCDDEEFF00AABBCCDDEEFFAABB o appSKey: 0x00AABBCCDDEEFF00AABBCCDDEEFFAABB
1. key: 0x00AABBCCDDEEFF00AABBCCDDEEFFAABB 1. key: 0x00AABBCCDDEEFF00AABBCCDDEEFFAABB
2. cmac: 0x4E822D9775B2649928F82066AF804FEC 2. cmac: 0x4E822D9775B2649928F82066AF804FEC
3. IID: 0x28F82066AF804FEC 3. IID: 0x28F82066AF804FEC
Figure 6: Example of IID computation.
There is a small probability of IID collision in a network, if such
event occurs the IID can be changed by rekeying the device on L2
level (ie: trigger a LoRaWAN join). The way the device is rekeyed is
out of scope of this document and left to the implementation.
5.4. Padding 5.4. Padding
All padding bits MUST be 0. All padding bits MUST be 0.
5.5. Decompression 5.5. Decompression
SCHC C/D MUST concatenate FPort and LoRaWAN payload to retrieve the SCHC C/D MUST concatenate FPort and LoRaWAN payload to retrieve the
SCHC Packet as per Section 5.1. SCHC Packet as per Section 5.1.
RuleIDs matching FPortUp and FPortDown are reserved for SCHC RuleIDs matching FPortUp and FPortDown are reserved for SCHC
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must transmit MAX_ACK_REQUESTS time the SCHC ACK REQ at it own must transmit MAX_ACK_REQUESTS time the SCHC ACK REQ at it own
timing; ie the periodicity between retransmission of SCHC ACK REQs timing; ie the periodicity between retransmission of SCHC ACK REQs
is device specific and can vary depending on other application is device specific and can vary depending on other application
uplinks and regulations. uplinks and regulations.
o Inactivity timer: The SCHC gateway implements an "inactivity o Inactivity timer: The SCHC gateway implements an "inactivity
timer". The default RECOMMENDED duration of this timer is 12 timer". The default RECOMMENDED duration of this timer is 12
hours; this value is mainly driven by application requirements and hours; this value is mainly driven by application requirements and
MAY be changed by the application. MAY be changed by the application.
o Last tile: The last tile MUST NOT be carried in the All-1
fragment.
o Penultimate tile MUST be equal to the regular size. o Penultimate tile MUST be equal to the regular size.
o Last tile: it can be carried in a Regular SCHC Fragment, alone in
an All-1 SCHC Fragment or with any of these two methods:
implementation must ensure that:
* The sender MUST ascertain that the receiver will not receive
the last tile through both a Regular SCHC Fragment and an All-1
SCHC Fragment.
* If last tile is in All-1 message: current L2 MTU MUST be big
enough to fit the All-1 and the last tile.
With this set of parameters, the SCHC fragment header is 16 bits, With this set of parameters, the SCHC fragment header is 16 bits,
including FPort; payload overhead will be 8 bits as FPort is already including FPort; payload overhead will be 8 bits as FPort is already
a part of LoRaWAN payload. MTU is: _4 windows * 63 tiles * 10 bytes a part of LoRaWAN payload. MTU is: _4 windows * 63 tiles * 10 bytes
per tile = 2520 bytes_ per tile = 2520 bytes_
_Note_: As LoRaWAN is a radio communication, it is RECOMMENDED for an _Note_: As LoRaWAN is a radio communication, it is RECOMMENDED for an
implementation to use ACK mechanism at the end of each window: implementation to use ACK mechanism at the end of each window:
o SCHC receiver sends an SCHC ACK after every window even if there o SCHC receiver sends an SCHC ACK after every window even if there
is no missing tiles. is no missing tiles.
o SCHC sender waits for the SCHC ACK from the SCHC receiver before o SCHC sender waits for the SCHC ACK from the SCHC receiver before
sending tiles from next window. If the SCHC ACK is not received sending tiles from next window. If the SCHC ACK is not received,
it should send an SCHC ACK REQ up to MAX_ACK_REQUESTS time as it should send an SCHC ACK REQ up to MAX_ACK_REQUESTS time as
described previously. described previously.
This OPTIONAL feature will prevent a device to transmit full payload This OPTIONAL feature allows the implementation to select between: *
if the network can not be reach, thus save battery life. SCHC ACK after every window: Save battery life by preventing a device
to transmit full payload if the network cannot be reached *
Otherwise: Reduce downlink load on the network by reducing the number
of downlinks
5.6.2.1. Regular fragments 5.6.2.1. Regular fragments
| FPort | LoRaWAN payload | | FPort | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ------ + ------------------------- + + ------ + ------------------------- +
| RuleID | W | FCN | Payload | | RuleID | W | FCN | Payload |
+ ------ + ------ + ------ + ------- + + ------ + ------ + ------ + ------- +
| 8 bits | 2 bits | 6 bits | | | 8 bits | 2 bits | 6 bits | |
Figure 6: All fragments except the last one. SCHC header size is 16 Figure 7: All fragments except the last one. SCHC header size is 16
bits, including LoRaWAN FPort. bits, including LoRaWAN FPort.
5.6.2.2. Last fragment (All-1) 5.6.2.2. Last fragment (All-1)
| FPort | LoRaWAN payload | | FPort | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ------ + ---------------------------- + + ------ + ---------------------------- +
| RuleID | W | FCN=All-1 | RCS | | RuleID | W | FCN=All-1 | RCS |
+ ------ + ------ + --------- + ------- + + ------ + ------ + --------- + ------- +
| 8 bits | 2 bits | 6 bits | 32 bits | | 8 bits | 2 bits | 6 bits | 32 bits |
Figure 7: All-1 fragment detailed format for the last fragment. Figure 8: All-1 fragment detailed format for the last fragment.
5.6.2.3. SCHC ACK 5.6.2.3. SCHC ACK
| FPort | LoRaWAN payload | | FPort | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ------ + ----------------------------------------- + + ------ + ----------------------------------------- +
| RuleID | W | C | Encoded bitmap (if C = 0) | | RuleID | W | C | Encoded bitmap (if C = 0) |
+ ------ + ----- + ----- + ------------------------- + + ------ + ----- + ----- + ------------------------- +
| 8 bits | 2 bit | 1 bit | 0 to 63 bits | | 8 bits | 2 bit | 1 bit | 0 to 63 bits |
Figure 8: SCHC ACK format, failed RCS check. Figure 9: SCHC ACK format, failed RCS check.
5.6.2.4. Receiver-Abort 5.6.2.4. Receiver-Abort
| FPort | LoRaWAN payload | | FPort | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ------ + -------------------------------------------- + + ------ + -------------------------------------------- +
| RuleID | W = b'11 | C = 1 | b'11111 | 0xFF (all 1's) | | RuleID | W = b'11 | C = 1 | b'11111 | 0xFF (all 1's) |
+ ------ + -------- + ------+-------- + ----------------+ + ------ + -------- + ------+-------- + ----------------+
| 8 bits | 2 bits | 1 bit | 5 bits | 8 bits | | 8 bits | 2 bits | 1 bit | 5 bits | 8 bits |
next L2 Word boundary ->| <-- L2 Word --> | next L2 Word boundary ->| <-- L2 Word --> |
Figure 9: Receiver-Abort format. Figure 10: Receiver-Abort format.
5.6.2.5. SCHC acknowledge request 5.6.2.5. SCHC acknowledge request
| FPort | LoRaWAN payload | | FPort | LoRaWAN payload |
+------- +------------------------- + +------- +------------------------- +
| RuleID | W | FCN = b'000000 | | RuleID | W | FCN = b'000000 |
+ ------ + ------ + --------------- + + ------ + ------ + --------------- +
| 8 bits | 2 bits | 6 bits | | 8 bits | 2 bits | 6 bits |
Figure 10: SCHC ACK REQ format. Figure 11: SCHC ACK REQ format.
5.6.3. Downlink fragmentation: From SCHC gateway to a device 5.6.3. Downlink fragmentation: From SCHC gateway to a device
In that case the device is the fragmentation receiver, and the SCHC In that case the device is the fragmentation receiver, and the SCHC
gateway the fragmentation transmitter. The following fields are gateway the fragmentation transmitter. The following fields are
common to all devices. SCHC F/R MUST concatenate FPort and LoRaWAN common to all devices. SCHC F/R MUST concatenate FPort and LoRaWAN
payload to retrieve the SCHC Packet as described in Section 5.1. payload to retrieve the SCHC Packet as described in Section 5.1.
o SCHC fragmentation reliability mode: o SCHC fragmentation reliability mode:
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Server for other purposes but not SCHC needs. Server for other purposes but not SCHC needs.
5.6.3.1. Regular fragments 5.6.3.1. Regular fragments
| FPort | LoRaWAN payload | | FPort | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ------ + ------------------------------------ + + ------ + ------------------------------------ +
| RuleID | W | FCN = b'0 | Payload | | RuleID | W | FCN = b'0 | Payload |
+ ------ + ----- + --------- + ---------------- + + ------ + ----- + --------- + ---------------- +
| 8 bits | 1 bit | 1 bit | X bytes + 6 bits | | 8 bits | 1 bit | 1 bit | X bytes + 6 bits |
Figure 11: All fragments but the last one. Header size 10 bits, Figure 12: All fragments but the last one. Header size 10 bits,
including LoraWAN FPort. including LoraWAN FPort.
5.6.3.2. Last fragment (All-1) 5.6.3.2. Last fragment (All-1)
| FPort | LoRaWAN payload | | FPort | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ------ + --------------------------- + + ------ + --------------------------- +
| RuleID | W | FCN = b'1 | RCS | | RuleID | W | FCN = b'1 | RCS |
+ ------ + ----- + --------- + ------- + + ------ + ----- + --------- + ------- +
| 8 bits | 1 bit | 1 bit | 32 bits | | 8 bits | 1 bit | 1 bit | 32 bits |
Figure 12: All-1 SCHC Message: the last fragment. Figure 13: All-1 SCHC Message: the last fragment.
5.6.3.3. SCHC acknowledge 5.6.3.3. SCHC acknowledge
| FPort | LoRaWAN payload | | FPort | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ------ + ---------------------------------- + + ------ + ---------------------------------- +
| RuleID | W | C = b'1 | Padding b'000000 | | RuleID | W | C = b'1 | Padding b'000000 |
+ ------ + ----- + ------- + ---------------- + + ------ + ----- + ------- + ---------------- +
| 8 bits | 1 bit | 1 bit | 6 bits | | 8 bits | 1 bit | 1 bit | 6 bits |
Figure 13: SCHC ACK format, RCS is correct. Figure 14: SCHC ACK format, RCS is correct.
5.6.3.4. Receiver-Abort 5.6.3.4. Receiver-Abort
| FPort | LoRaWAN payload | | FPort | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ------ + ---------------------------------------------- + + ------ + ---------------------------------------------- +
| RuleID | W = b'1 | C = b'1 | b'111111 | 0xFF (all 1's) | | RuleID | W = b'1 | C = b'1 | b'111111 | 0xFF (all 1's) |
+ ------ + ------- + ------- + -------- + --------------- + + ------ + ------- + ------- + -------- + --------------- +
| 8 bits | 1 bit | 1 bits | 6 bits | 8 bits | | 8 bits | 1 bit | 1 bits | 6 bits | 8 bits |
next L2 Word boundary ->| <-- L2 Word --> | next L2 Word boundary ->| <-- L2 Word --> |
Figure 14: Receiver-Abort packet (following an All-1 SCHC Fragment Figure 15: Receiver-Abort packet (following an All-1 SCHC Fragment
with incorrect RCS). with incorrect RCS).
Class A and Class B or Class C end-devices do not manage Class A and Class B or Class C end-devices do not manage
retransmissions and timers in the same way. retransmissions and timers in the same way.
5.6.3.5. Class A end-devices 5.6.3.5. Class A end-devices
Class A end-devices can only receive in an RX slot following the Class A end-devices can only receive in an RX slot following the
transmission of an uplink. Therefore there cannot be a concept of transmission of an uplink. Therefore there cannot be a concept of
"retransmission timer" for an SCHC gateway. The SCHC gateway cannot "retransmission timer" for an SCHC gateway. The SCHC gateway cannot
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reception of each fragment. The inactivity timer is implemented by reception of each fragment. The inactivity timer is implemented by
the end-device to flush the context in case it receives nothing from the end-device to flush the context in case it receives nothing from
the SCHC gateway over an extended period of time. The RECOMMENDED the SCHC gateway over an extended period of time. The RECOMMENDED
value is 12 hours for both Class B and Class C end-devices. value is 12 hours for both Class B and Class C end-devices.
6. Security considerations 6. Security considerations
This document is only providing parameters that are expected to be This document is only providing parameters that are expected to be
better suited for LoRaWAN networks for better suited for LoRaWAN networks for
[I-D.ietf-lpwan-ipv6-static-context-hc]. IID security is discussed [I-D.ietf-lpwan-ipv6-static-context-hc]. IID security is discussed
in Section 5.3.As such, this document does not contribute to any new in Section 5.3. As such, this document does not contribute to any
security issues in addition to those identified in new security issues in addition to those identified in
[I-D.ietf-lpwan-ipv6-static-context-hc]. [I-D.ietf-lpwan-ipv6-static-context-hc]. Moreover SCHC data (LoRaWAN
payload) are protected on LoRaWAN level by an AES-128 encryption with
key shared by device and SCHC gateway. Those keys are renew each
LoRaWAN session (ie: each join or rejoin to the network)
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements
Thanks to all those listed in the Contributors section for the Thanks to all those listed in the Contributors section for the
excellent text, insightful discussions, reviews and suggestions, and excellent text, insightful discussions, reviews and suggestions, and
also to (in alphabetical order) Dominique Barthel, Arunprabhu also to (in alphabetical order) Dominique Barthel, Arunprabhu
Kandasamy, Rodrigo Munoz, Alexander Pelov, Pascal Thubert, Laurent Kandasamy, Rodrigo Munoz, Alexander Pelov, Pascal Thubert, Laurent
Toutain for useful design considerations, reviews and comments. Toutain for useful design considerations, reviews and comments.
Contributors Contributors
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over LoRaWAN, no fragmentation required over LoRaWAN, no fragmentation required
An applicative payload of 78 bytes is passed to SCHC compression An applicative payload of 78 bytes is passed to SCHC compression
layer. Rule 1 is used by C/D layer, allowing to compress it to 40 layer. Rule 1 is used by C/D layer, allowing to compress it to 40
bytes and 5 bits: 1 byte RuleID, 21 bits residue + 37 bytes payload. bytes and 5 bits: 1 byte RuleID, 21 bits residue + 37 bytes payload.
| RuleID | Compression residue | Payload | Padding=b'000 | | RuleID | Compression residue | Payload | Padding=b'000 |
+ ------ + ------------------- + --------- + ------------- + + ------ + ------------------- + --------- + ------------- +
| 1 | 21 bits | 37 bytes | 3 bits | | 1 | 21 bits | 37 bytes | 3 bits |
Figure 15: Uplink example: SCHC Message Figure 16: Uplink example: SCHC Message
The current LoRaWAN MTU is 51 bytes, although 2 bytes FOpts are used The current LoRaWAN MTU is 51 bytes, although 2 bytes FOpts are used
by LoRaWAN protocol: 49 bytes are available for SCHC payload; no need by LoRaWAN protocol: 49 bytes are available for SCHC payload; no need
for fragmentation. The payload will be transmitted through FPort = for fragmentation. The payload will be transmitted through FPort =
1. 1.
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (40 bytes) | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (40 bytes) |
+ ------------------------- + --------------------------------------- + + ------------------------- + --------------------------------------- +
| | FOpts | RuleID=1 | Compression | Payload | Padding=b'000 | | | FOpts | RuleID=1 | Compression | Payload | Padding=b'000 |
| | | | residue | | | | | | | residue | | |
+ ---- + ------- + -------- + ----------- + --------- + ------------- + + ---- + ------- + -------- + ----------- + --------- + ------------- +
| XXXX | 2 bytes | 1 byte | 21 bits | 37 bytes | 3 bits | | XXXX | 2 bytes | 1 byte | 21 bits | 37 bytes | 3 bits |
Figure 16: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet Figure 17: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet
A.2. Uplink - Compression and fragmentation example A.2. Uplink - Compression and fragmentation example
This example represents an applicative payload going through SCHC, This example represents an applicative payload going through SCHC,
with fragmentation. with fragmentation.
An applicative payload of 478 bytes is passed to SCHC compression An applicative payload of 478 bytes is passed to SCHC compression
layer. Rule 1 is used by C/D layer, allowing to compress it to 282 layer. Rule 1 is used by C/D layer, allowing to compress it to 282
bytes and 5 bits: 1 byte RuleID, 21 bits residue + 279 bytes payload. bytes and 5 bits: 1 byte RuleID, 21 bits residue + 279 bytes payload.
| RuleID | Compression residue | Payload | | RuleID | Compression residue | Payload |
+ ------ + ------------------- + --------- + + ------ + ------------------- + --------- +
| 1 | 21 bits | 279 bytes | | 1 | 21 bits | 279 bytes |
Figure 17: Uplink example: SCHC Message Figure 18: Uplink example: SCHC Message
The current LoRaWAN MTU is 11 bytes, 0 bytes FOpts are used by The current LoRaWAN MTU is 11 bytes, 0 bytes FOpts are used by
LoRaWAN protocol: 11 bytes are available for SCHC payload + 1 byte LoRaWAN protocol: 11 bytes are available for SCHC payload + 1 byte
FPort field. SCHC header is 2 bytes (including FPort) so 1 tile is FPort field. SCHC header is 2 bytes (including FPort) so 1 tile is
sent in first fragment. sent in first fragment.
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (11 bytes) | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (11 bytes) |
+ -------------------------- + -------------------------- + + -------------------------- + -------------------------- +
| | RuleID=20 | W | FCN | 1 tile | | | RuleID=20 | W | FCN | 1 tile |
+ -------------- + --------- + ----- + ------ + --------- + + -------------- + --------- + ----- + ------ + --------- +
| XXXX | 1 byte | 0 0 | 62 | 10 bytes | | XXXX | 1 byte | 0 0 | 62 | 10 bytes |
Figure 18: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 1 Figure 19: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 1
Content of the tile is: Content of the tile is:
| RuleID | Compression residue | Payload | | RuleID | Compression residue | Payload |
+ ------ + ------------------- + ----------------- + + ------ + ------------------- + ----------------- +
| 1 | 21 bits | 6 byte + 3 bits | | 1 | 21 bits | 6 byte + 3 bits |
Figure 19: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 1 - Tile content Figure 20: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 1 - Tile content
Next transmission MTU is 11 bytes, although 2 bytes FOpts are used by Next transmission MTU is 11 bytes, although 2 bytes FOpts are used by
LoRaWAN protocol: 9 bytes are available for SCHC payload + 1 byte LoRaWAN protocol: 9 bytes are available for SCHC payload + 1 byte
FPort field, a tile does not fit inside so LoRaWAN stack will send FPort field, a tile does not fit inside so LoRaWAN stack will send
only FOpts. only FOpts.
Next transmission MTU is 242 bytes, 4 bytes FOpts. 23 tiles are Next transmission MTU is 242 bytes, 4 bytes FOpts. 23 tiles are
transmitted: transmitted:
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (231 bytes) | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (231 bytes) |
+ --------------------------------------+ --------------------------- + + --------------------------------------+ --------------------------- +
| | FOpts | RuleID=20 | W | FCN | 23 tiles | | | FOpts | RuleID=20 | W | FCN | 23 tiles |
+ -------------- + ------- + ---------- + ----- + ----- + ----------- + + -------------- + ------- + ---------- + ----- + ----- + ----------- +
| XXXX | 4 bytes | 1 byte | 0 0 | 61 | 230 bytes | | XXXX | 4 bytes | 1 byte | 0 0 | 61 | 230 bytes |
Figure 20: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 2 Figure 21: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 2
Next transmission MTU is 242 bytes, no FOpts. All 5 remaining tiles Next transmission MTU is 242 bytes, no FOpts. All 5 remaining tiles
are transmitted, the last tile is only 2 bytes + 5 bits. Padding is are transmitted, the last tile is only 2 bytes + 5 bits. Padding is
added for the remaining 3 bits. added for the remaining 3 bits.
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (44 bytes) | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (44 bytes) |
+ ---- + -----------+ ------------------------------------------------- + + ---- + -----------+ ------------------------------------------------- +
| | RuleID=20 | W | FCN | 5 tiles | Padding=b'000 | | | RuleID=20 | W | FCN | 5 tiles | Padding=b'000 |
+ ---- + ---------- + ----- + ----- + ----------------- + ------------- + + ---- + ---------- + ----- + ----- + ----------------- + ------------- +
| XXXX | 1 byte | 0 0 | 38 | 42 bytes + 5 bits | 3 bits | | XXXX | 1 byte | 0 0 | 38 | 42 bytes + 5 bits | 3 bits |
Figure 21: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 3 Figure 22: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 3
Then All-1 message can be transmitted: Then All-1 message can be transmitted:
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (44 bytes) | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (44 bytes) |
+ ---- + -----------+ -------------------------- + + ---- + -----------+ -------------------------- +
| | RuleID=20 | W | FCN | RCS | | | RuleID=20 | W | FCN | RCS |
+ ---- + ---------- + ----- + ----- + ---------- + + ---- + ---------- + ----- + ----- + ---------- +
| XXXX | 1 byte | 0 0 | 63 | 4 bytes | | XXXX | 1 byte | 0 0 | 63 | 4 bytes |
Figure 22: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 4 - All-1 message Figure 23: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 4 - All-1 message
All packets have been received by the SCHC gateway, computed RCS is All packets have been received by the SCHC gateway, computed RCS is
correct so the following ACK is sent to the device by the SCHC correct so the following ACK is sent to the device by the SCHC
receiver: receiver:
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload |
+ -------------- + --------- + ------------------- + + -------------- + --------- + ------------------- +
| | RuleID=20 | W | C | Padding | | | RuleID=20 | W | C | Padding |
+ -------------- + --------- + ----- + - + ------- + + -------------- + --------- + ----- + - + ------- +
| XXXX | 1 byte | 0 0 | 1 | 5 bits | | XXXX | 1 byte | 0 0 | 1 | 5 bits |
Figure 23: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 5 - SCHC ACK Figure 24: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 5 - SCHC ACK
A.3. Downlink A.3. Downlink
An applicative payload of 443 bytes is passed to SCHC compression An applicative payload of 443 bytes is passed to SCHC compression
layer. Rule 1 is used by C/D layer, allowing to compress it to 130 layer. Rule 1 is used by C/D layer, allowing to compress it to 130
bytes and 5 bits: 1 byte RuleID, 21 bits residue + 127 bytes payload. bytes and 5 bits: 1 byte RuleID, 21 bits residue + 127 bytes payload.
| RuleID | Compression residue | Payload | | RuleID | Compression residue | Payload |
+ ------ + ------------------- + --------- + + ------ + ------------------- + --------- +
| 1 | 21 bits | 127 bytes | | 1 | 21 bits | 127 bytes |
Figure 24: Downlink example: SCHC Message Figure 25: Downlink example: SCHC Message
The current LoRaWAN MTU is 51 bytes, no FOpts are used by LoRaWAN The current LoRaWAN MTU is 51 bytes, no FOpts are used by LoRaWAN
protocol: 51 bytes are available for SCHC payload + FPort field => it protocol: 51 bytes are available for SCHC payload + FPort field => it
has to be fragmented. has to be fragmented.
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (51 bytes) | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (51 bytes) |
+ ---- + ---------- + -------------------------------------- + + ---- + ---------- + -------------------------------------- +
| | RuleID=21 | W = 0 | FCN = 0 | 1 tile | | | RuleID=21 | W = 0 | FCN = 0 | 1 tile |
+ ---- + ---------- + ------ + ------- + ------------------- + + ---- + ---------- + ------ + ------- + ------------------- +
| XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 50 bytes and 6 bits | | XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 50 bytes and 6 bits |
Figure 25: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 1 - SCHC Fragment 1 Figure 26: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 1 - SCHC Fragment 1
Content of the tile is: Content of the tile is:
| RuleID | Compression residue | Payload | | RuleID | Compression residue | Payload |
+ ------ + ------------------- + ------------------ + + ------ + ------------------- + ------------------ +
| 1 | 21 bits | 48 bytes and 1 bit | | 1 | 21 bits | 48 bytes and 1 bit |
Figure 26: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 1: Tile content Figure 27: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 1: Tile content
The receiver answers with a SCHC ACK: The receiver answers with a SCHC ACK:
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ---- + --------- + -------------------------------- + + ---- + --------- + -------------------------------- +
| | RuleID=21 | W = 0 | C = 1 | Padding=b'000000 | | | RuleID=21 | W = 0 | C = 1 | Padding=b'000000 |
+ ---- + --------- + ----- + ----- + ---------------- + + ---- + --------- + ----- + ----- + ---------------- +
| XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 6 bits | | XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 6 bits |
Figure 27: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 2 - SCHC ACK Figure 28: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 2 - SCHC ACK
The second downlink is sent, two FOpts: The second downlink is sent, two FOpts:
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (49 bytes) | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (49 bytes) |
+ --------------------------- + ------------------------------------- + + --------------------------- + ------------------------------------- +
| | FOpts | RuleID=21 | W = 1 | FCN = 0 | 1 tile | | | FOpts | RuleID=21 | W = 1 | FCN = 0 | 1 tile |
+ ---- + ------- + ---------- + ----- + ------- + ------------------- + + ---- + ------- + ---------- + ----- + ------- + ------------------- +
| XXXX | 2 bytes | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 48 bytes and 6 bits | | XXXX | 2 bytes | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 48 bytes and 6 bits |
Figure 28: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 3 - SCHC Fragment 2 Figure 29: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 3 - SCHC Fragment 2
The receiver answers with an SCHC ACK: The receiver answers with an SCHC ACK:
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ---- + --------- + -------------------------------- + + ---- + --------- + -------------------------------- +
| | RuleID=21 | W = 1 | C = 1 | Padding=b'000000 | | | RuleID=21 | W = 1 | C = 1 | Padding=b'000000 |
+ ---- + --------- + ----- + ----- + ---------------- + + ---- + --------- + ----- + ----- + ---------------- +
| XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 6 bits | | XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 6 bits |
Figure 29: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 4 - SCHC ACK Figure 30: Downlink example: LoRaWAN packet 4 - SCHC ACK
The last downlink is sent, no FOpts: The last downlink is sent, no FOpts:
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (37 bytes) | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload (37 bytes) |
+ ---- + --------- + ----------------------------------------------------------------- + + ---- + --------- + ----------------------------------------------------------------- +
| | RuleID=21 | W = 0 | FCN = 1 | RCS | 1 tile | Padding=b'00000 | | | RuleID=21 | W = 0 | FCN = 1 | RCS | 1 tile | Padding=b'00000 |
+ ---- + --------- + ------- + ------- + ------- + ----------------- + --------------- + + ---- + --------- + ------- + ------- + ------- + ----------------- + --------------- +
| XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 4 bytes | 31 bytes + 1 bits | 5 bits | | XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 4 bytes | 31 bytes + 1 bits | 5 bits |
Figure 30: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 5 - All-1 message Figure 31: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 5 - All-1 message
The receiver answers to the sender with an SCHC ACK: The receiver answers to the sender with an SCHC ACK:
| LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload | | LoRaWAN Header | LoRaWAN payload |
+ ---- + --------- + -------------------------------- + + ---- + --------- + -------------------------------- +
| | RuleID=21 | W = 0 | C = 1 | Padding=b'000000 | | | RuleID=21 | W = 0 | C = 1 | Padding=b'000000 |
+ ---- + --------- + ----- + ----- + ---------------- + + ---- + --------- + ----- + ----- + ---------------- +
| XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 6 bits | | XXXX | 1 byte | 1 bit | 1 bit | 6 bits |
Figure 31: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 6 - SCHC ACK Figure 32: Uplink example: LoRaWAN packet 6 - SCHC ACK
Authors' Addresses Authors' Addresses
Olivier Gimenez (editor) Olivier Gimenez (editor)
Semtech Semtech
14 Chemin des Clos 14 Chemin des Clos
Meylan Meylan
France France
Email: ogimenez@semtech.com Email: ogimenez@semtech.com
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