8-Primary-Technical Requirements Virtual Fence Solution.pdf

Technical Requirements for Vence Virtual Fencing Solution

Background:

This specification is for a virtual fencing solution for cattle ranching in remote areas. It is envisioned that the virtual fencing solution is comprised of an animal-worn GPS-enabled collar, a communications component (“network infrastructure”), and an application to enable management of collars.

This specification is for a wireless network system antenna hardware to support virtual fencing trials in specific areas in Oregon and Northern California, USA. The wireless network hardware shall support the Vence Cattle Rider collar and Vence Herd Manager web application. The wireless network hardware is envisioned to be comprised of several remote base stations supporting appropriate wireless technologies to enable communications with the Vence Cattle Rider collar and backhaul communications to cloud-based web services. This system will never connect to the Forest Service or Government system IT system, system will only connect to the collars which the ranchers will only ones that have access to the data from the collars.

Technical Requirements:

Environment and Requirements o The virtual fence solution shall support operations in remote areas where universal coverage from commercial cellular networks is not available.

o The virtual fence solution shall provide a long-range wireless communications technology, “network infrastructure”, to enable command, control, and monitoring of collars.

• Virtual Fence Collar o The virtual fence collar shall support adjustable fitment to a variety of animal sizes.

o The virtual fence collar shall support humane stimulus to manage animals.

o The virtual fence collar shall support both auditory and electronic stimulus to manage animals.

o The virtual fence collar shall support simultaneous implementation of multiple virtual fence lines.

o The virtual fence collar shall support operation of virtual fences in remote environments without connectivity to network infrastructure.

o The virtual fence collar shall support scheduling of virtual fence operation.

• Virtual Fence Application o The virtual fence solution shall provide an application or webpage for operation of the solution.

o The virtual fence application shall enable management of multiple groups of animals across multiple property locations.

o The virtual fence application shall provide for data security and data privacy.

• Virtual Fence Solution o The virtual fence end-2-end solution shall enable rotational grazing.

o The virtual fence end-2-end solution shall enable riparian area protection.

o The virtual fence end-2-end solution shall enable animal tracking.

o The virtual fence end-2-end solution shall enable visualization and analysis of animal grazing.

• Network Infrastructure Mechanical and Physical o Network hardware infrastructure equipment (e.g. base stations) shall be entirely stand-alone in nature requiring no physical connection to power or wired backhaul connectivity. Typically, this will be implemented via solar power/battery system and cellular wireless backhaul.

o Network hardware infrastructure equipment shall be capable of operating with a minimum of 5 days of reduced sunlight.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall have minimal impact and land disturbance at installation sights.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall be installed with a surface mount approach utilizing earth anchors to affix to location.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall be designed and installed to be tolerant to adverse weather conditions including winds of up to 100 MPH.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall provide for protection against use of perches for raptors.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall support minimum on-site user support.

Site visits shall be less than once per year.

• Network hardware Infrastructure Wireless Parameters o The network hardware infrastructure shall utilize industry standard LoRaWAN protocol operating in 900 MHz ISM band.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall support integration with LoRaWAN network servers utilizing ChipStack Network Server Stack.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall support 16 channels selectable of full 64 available channels.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall support transmit power control.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall support configuration of channel set and transmit power within capabilities of LoRaWAN Regional Parameter V1.0.2 or 3.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall support back haul connectivity to AWS servers via fixed IP addresses.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall support Semtech packet forwarding mode.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall be full certified to operate with US regulatory domains including FCC.

• Network hardware Infrastructure Access and Security o Network back haul connectivity shall support firewall capabilities to specifics ports and IP addresses.

o Network back haul shall support HTTPS protocol with third party supplied SSL certificates.

o Network hardware infrastructure back haul modem and LoRa Gateway shall be accessible via SSH with configurable user name and password protection.

• Network hardware Infrastructure Monitoring o Network hardware infrastructure shall support remote monitoring of power subsystem and backhaul health.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall support status messaging via SNMP of at least the following parameters: gateway health, gateway location, and TX power.

o Network hardware infrastructure shall support monitoring of power subsystem via Modbus over IP protocol.

• The hardware or network will not connect to the Government system