Applications of LoRa Hardware in the Public Administrations

Overview

The public administration industry involves managing and implementing policies, programs, and services at various levels of government to serve the public interest efficiently and effectively. It encompasses areas such as budgeting, personnel management, policy analysis, and public service delivery.

Depending on specific features and functions, GAO Tek’s LoRa Hardware is sometimes referred to as Fog LoRa WAN devices, Long-range IoT devices, Wireless asset trackers LoRa sensors, LPWAN (Low-Power Wide-Area Network) devices, Remote monitoring solutions.

GAO Tek’s LoRa Hardware has the following applications in the Public Administration:

Smart City Infrastructure: Implementing IoT devices connected through LoRa WAN/LPWAN for monitoring and managing urban infrastructure such as street lighting, waste management, and parking systems.
Environmental Monitoring: Deploying sensors to monitor air quality, water quality, and noise levels in public spaces, enabling authorities to make data-driven decisions for environmental management and public health.
Asset Tracking: Utilizing LoRa WAN/LPWAN for tracking and managing public assets such as vehicles, equipment, and infrastructure, improving efficiency in maintenance and resource allocation.
Public Safety and Security: Integrating IoT sensors and devices for surveillance, emergency response systems, and disaster management to enhance public safety and security measures.
Smart Metering: Implementing smart meters and sensors to monitor and manage utility usage, including water, electricity, and gas, enabling better resource management and cost savings for both government agencies and citizens.

More information on LoRa Hardware and their applications in other industries can be found on this page, LoRa Haradware. This category page lists related products IoT.

Systems in Public Administration Utilizing LoRa WAN & LPWAN

Here are some popular systems in Public Administration using LoRa Hardware:

Smart Street Lighting System

Smart street lighting systems utilize IoT-enabled sensors to monitor ambient light levels and adjust street light intensity, accordingly, reducing energy consumption and enhancing safety.
Efficiently manage public lighting infrastructure, optimize energy usage, and improve citizen safety in urban areas.
Smart Street Lighting Management, Examples include Telensa Urban IQ, CIMCON Lighting, and Dimon Off

Waste Management System

IoT sensors installed in waste bins monitor fill levels, optimizing waste collection routes and schedules to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Streamline waste collection operations, minimize overflow, and promote a cleaner urban environment.
Waste Management Optimization Solutions like SmartBin, Enevo, and WasteLog help municipalities optimize waste collection routes and schedules based on real-time data.

Environmental Monitoring System

Deploy sensors for monitoring air quality, water quality, and noise levels in public spaces, providing valuable data for environmental management and public health initiatives.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, identify pollution sources, and safeguard public health.
Environmental Monitoring Platforms solutions such as Libelium Meshlium, PTC Thing Worx, and Bosch IoT Suite offer comprehensive environmental monitoring and analytics capabilities.

Smart Parking System

IoT sensors installed in parking spaces detect vehicle presence and transmit data to a central management system, enabling real-time parking availability updates for drivers.
Optimize parking space utilization, reduce traffic congestion, and enhance the overall parking experience for citizens.
Smart Parking Management Platforms like Park Help, Park Smart, and Parkifi provide solutions for managing smart parking infrastructure and optimizing parking operations

GAO Tek’s targeted markets are North America, particularly the U.S., Canada.

Complying with Government Regulations

GAO Tek’s LoRa WAN & LPWAN complies or helps our clients comply with U.S. regulations such as

NIST Special Publication 800-53: Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations
NIST Special Publication 800-171: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations
NIST Special Publication 800-187: Guide to LTE Security
NIST Special Publication 800-213: IoT Device Cybersecurity Capability Core Baseline
NISTIR 8259: Core Cybersecurity Feature Baseline for Securable IoT Devices
ANSI/UL 2900: Standard for Software Cybersecurity for Network-Connectable Devices, Part 1: General Requirements

GAO Tek’s LoRa WAN & LPWAN complies or helps our clients comply with the Canadian regulations such as

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) RSS-247
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) RSS-210
Industry Canada RSP-100
Industry Canada RSP-101
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Broadcasting and Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2018-484

Case Studies of LoRa WAN & LPWAN in Public Administrations

LoRa Hardware is sometimes called LoRa WAN devices, Long-range IoT devices, Wireless asset trackers LoRa sensors, LPWAN (Low-Power Wide-Area Network) devices, Remote monitoring solutions.

Here are some practical examples of using LoRa WAN & LPWAN in Public Administration:

Parkifi – Implemented a Smart Parking Management System in the City of Boston, Massachusetts, using LoRa WAN to optimize parking space utilization.
AirMonTech – Deployed an Environmental Monitoring System for Air Quality in the City of New York, New York, utilizing LPWAN technology for real-time data collection.
Ayyeka – Deployed a Smart Water Metering System in the City of Chicago, Illinois, using LoRa WAN for remote meter reading and leak detection.
ShotSpotter – Implemented a Public Safety and Emergency Response System in the City of Detroit, Michigan, utilizing LPWAN technology for gunshot detection and real-time alerting.
Otis Elevator Company – Provided Flood Monitoring and Early Warning System in the City of Miami, Florida, utilizing LoRa WAN for water level monitoring and flood prediction.
Axon – Deployed a Public Safety Surveillance Network in the City of Austin, Texas, using LPWAN technology for video monitoring and data transmission.
LA Metro – Provided Public Transit Fleet Management in the City of Los Angeles, California, using LPWAN technology for real-time vehicle tracking and maintenance scheduling.
Sutro Connect – Deployed a Smart Waste Management System in the City of Seattle, Washington, utilizing LoRa WAN for waste bin fill-level monitoring and collection optimization.
WaterSmart Software – Provided Smart Water Management Solutions in the City of Toronto, Ontario, using LoRa WAN for water consumption monitoring and leak detection.
OMRON – Enabled Environmental Monitoring for Air Quality in the City of Montreal, Quebec, utilizing LPWAN technology for pollution level monitoring and analysis.

GAO RFID Inc. RFID Hardware, a sister company of GAO Tek Inc., is ranked as a top 10 RFID suppliers in the world. Its RFID, BLE, and IoT products have also been widely used in Smart Cities industry

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Use of LoRa WAN & LPWAN with Leading Software and Cloud Services in the Public Administrations

GAO Tek has used or has facilitated its customers to use GAO’s LoRa Hardware with some of the leading software and cloud services in their applications. Examples of such leading software and cloud services include

ThingPark
Actility ThingPark Enterprise
Senet Device Manager
Senet Portal
TTN (The Things Network)
TTI (The Things Industries)
Helium Console
Everynet Connect
Loriot
Nube iO

GAO Tek’s Healthcare and their applications in other industries are listed on this page, LoRa Hardware. Other related products can be found on this category page IoT.

Meeting Customers’ Demands

Large Choice of Products

To satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO Tek Inc. and its sister company GAO RFID Inc. together offer a wide choice of testing and measurement devices, network products, RFID, BLE, IoT, and drones.

Fast Delivery

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and can ship overnight within the continental U.S. and Canada from the nearest warehouse.

Local to Our Customers

We are in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S., and Canada. Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms, and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in Public Administrations we have worked with to serve our joint customers:

Accenture
Deloitte
IBM Global Services
CGI
Capgemini
Infosys
Wipro
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Atos
DXC Technology

GAO has Many Customers in the Public Administrations

The products from both GAO Tek Inc. and GAO RFID Inc. have been widely used in the Public Administrations by many customers, including some leading companies. Here is more information on applications of GAO RFID Inc.’s products in Public Administrations

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utilities industry

Here are some of GAO’s customers in the Public Administrations: