# LoRaWAN Introduction LoRaWAN stands for Long Range Wide Area Network. It’s a standard for wireless communication that allows IoT (Internet of Things) devices to communicate over large distances with minimal battery usage. LoRaWAN is a point-to-multipoint networking protocol that uses Semtech’s LoRa modulation scheme. It’s not just about the radio waves; it’s about how the radio waves communicate with LoRaWAN Nitro ION Miners carry out functions like encryption and identification. It also includes a cloud component, which multiple Nitro ION Miners connect to. A network based on the open LoRaWAN protocol is perfect for applications that require long-range or deep in-building communication among a large number of devices that have low power requirements and that collect small amounts of data. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.nitro.network/lorawan-on-nitro-network/lorawan-introduction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.