Glossary term
Spreading Factor
iotIntermediate
Also known as
SF LoRaWANLoRa spreading factor
Definition
LoRa parameter (SF7 to SF12) controlling signal spreading: a higher SF increases range and robustness but reduces data rate and increases Time-on-Air. SF7 ≈ 5.47 kbps; SF12 ≈ 293 bps at BW125.
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