LoRa (short for "long range") is a wireless communication technology that uses a spread spectrum modulation technique derived from chirp spread spectrum (CSS) technology. It is designed for long-range, low-power communication, making it ideal for Internet of Things (IoT) applications such as smart cities, agriculture, supply chain, and more. LoRa enables battery-operated devices to connect over wide areas efficiently and securely, often used in public, private, or hybrid networks. The LoRaWAN protocol complements this by defining how data is communicated over those networks, enabling scalable IoT solutions globally. Semtech is the main company behind LoRa technology, which is widely adopted worldwide.
Additionally, in machine learning contexts, "LoRA" can also refer to Low-Rank Adaptation, a technique for efficiently adapting large machine learning models for specific tasks, but this is a different meaning than the wireless communication technology.
