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Semtech and Partners to Launch LoRa®-based Wide-Area Network in Ventura County
Semtech
Corporation (Nasdaq:
SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors,
along with two partners, Mueller
Systems and Senet,
will launch a low-power, wide-area network in Ventura County to
wirelessly track groundwater pumping data from the Fox Canyon aquifer,
which sources water to most of the region. The Fox
Canyon Groundwater Management Agency board voted unanimously to
approve the proposed project, which will streamline the existing data
collection process and provide a more cost-efficient model for the
county. The LoRa®-based
wide-area network (LoRaWAN™)
will be fully implemented for testing by October 2015.
The companies submitted the proposal in response to California's current
water shortage and recently passed laws requiring sustainable
groundwater management. Semtech's long-range (LoRa®) RF technology
enables wide-area networks that synchronize smart devices wirelessly
without cellular networks. Mueller Systems' smart meters will track
groundwater pumping data and connect to the LoRa network, deployed by
Senet, to automatically deliver data to local regulators.
"We are excited to launch this network in Ventura Cunty, especially,
because this is home to our corporate headquarters," said Mohan
Maheswaran, CEO of Semtech. "By providing sustainable and efficient
infrastructure, we hope to support California's water conservation
goals. We want to create a data collection platform that can be easily
implemented in counties throughout the state."
The new smart metering system should significantly reduce costs
associated with the county's data collection process, which currently
relies on groundwater users to report the data themselves. Sensors will
attach to the existing meters and automatically report data to
regulators through the LoRa network.
"By standardizing long-range networks, multiple technology providers can
unite complementary applications in one network," said Hassan Ali, vice
president and general manager of Mueller Systems. "By combining Mueller
Systems smart meters with Semtech's semiconductors and Senet's network,
we hope to create a scalable IoT solution to water conservation."
"We are proud to be participating in this partnership and look forward
to expanding our LoRaWAN network in Southern California," said George
Dannecker, CEO of Senet. "The application of LoRaWAN is a perfect fit to
optimize operations for critical water management systems."
Semtech, Mueller Systems and Senet are all members of the LoRa
Alliance, a collaborative group of Internet of Things (IoT) industry
influencers that aim to standardize low-power, wide-area networks
globally.
Highlights:
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Reduced Cost. By incorporating the sensors into existing
meters, the team eliminates the need for individual smart meter
installation, creating an attractive system for government agencies.
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Sustainable Groundwater Regulation. The automated data
collection process allows regulators to receive real-time usage
information, enabling quicker response time to excess groundwater
users and a sustainable method of tracking. The goal is to provide
easy data collection infrastructure, allowing agencies to focus on
foresight and preventative regulations.
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Turnkey Implementation. By using Ventura County as a test
subject, the LoRa partners aim to create an easily implementable
system that can be used throughout California and the rest of the
country.
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About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal
semiconductors for high-end consumer, computing, communications and
industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the engineering
community as well as the global community. The company is dedicated to
reducing the impact it, and its products, have on the environment.
Internal green programs seek to reduce waste through material and
manufacturing control, use of green technology and designing for
resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the
NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC.
For more information, visit www.semtech.com.
About Mueller Systems
Mueller Systems, LLC is an affiliate of Mueller Water Products, Inc.
(NYSE:MWA). Mueller Systems provides Smart Metering solutions to
optimize the delivery and use of water and energy, such as the Mi.Net®
Mueller Infrastructure Network for Utilities. Mueller Systems offers a
full line of residential, fire line and commercial meters, AMR / AMI
systems and related products. For more information about Mueller
Systems, please visit their website at www.muellersystems.com.
About Senet
Senet, Inc. is a leader in the rapidly emerging Internet of Things (IoT)
/ Machine-to-Machine (M2M) marketplace and the first public Network as a
Service (NaaS) provider in the US for a low cost / long range ISM
network. Through its established countrywide network, Senet enables
monitoring services that help America's most efficient and
environmentally-conscious businesses improve profits by managing and
measuring the status of widely distributed assets -- businesses such as
residential fuel oil and propane tank automation, water and gas
metering, commercial lubrications distribution, solar irradiance, and
many more.
Semtech, the Semtech logo and LoRa® are registered trademarks of Semtech
Corporation. LoRaWAN™ is a trademark of Semtech Corporation.
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