terminology add lora

Author: addshore

.vitepress/config.mts

@@ -358,21 +358,26 @@ export default withMermaid(defineConfig({
           text: 'Terminology',
           link: '/terminology/',
           items: [
+            { text: 'IoT', link: '/terminology/iot' },
             {
-              text: 'General',
+              text: 'Positioning',
+              link: '/terminology/positioning/',
+              items: [
+                { text: 'GNSS', link: '/terminology/positioning/gnss' },
+                { text: 'RTK', link: '/terminology/positioning/rtk' },
+                { text: 'WiFi', link: '/terminology/positioning/wifi' },
+                { text: 'Cellular', link: '/terminology/positioning/cellular' },
+              ]
+            },
+            {
+              text: 'Communication',
+              link: '/terminology/communication/',
               items: [
                 {
-                  text: 'Positioning',
-                  link: '/terminology/positioning/',
-                  items: [
-                    { text: 'GNSS', link: '/terminology/positioning/gnss' },
-                    { text: 'RTK', link: '/terminology/positioning/rtk' },
-                    { text: 'WiFi', link: '/terminology/positioning/wifi' },
-                    { text: 'Cellular', link: '/terminology/positioning/cellular' },
-                  ]
+                  text: 'Cellular',
+                  link: '/terminology/communication/cellular/',
                 },
-                { text: 'IoT', link: '/terminology/iot' },
-                { text: 'Observability', link: '/terminology/observability' },
+                { text: 'LoRa', link: '/terminology/communication/lora' },
               ]
             },
             { text: 'Devices', link: '/terminology/devices' },

terminology/communication/cellular.md

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+---
+aside: false
+---
+
+# Cellular
+
+Cellular communication is how a device connects to a mobile network using a SIM and an onboard modem.
+
+It is the primary communication method when a device needs to send data.
+
+## GSM
+
+GSM is one of the older generations of mobile network technology.
+
+## LTE
+
+LTE is a newer mobile network standard that is commonly used for higher-speed and more reliable cellular data connections.

terminology/communication/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+aside: false
+---
+
+# Communication
+
+Lightbug products communicate using a few different network technologies depending on the device, the deployment environment, and the kind of data being sent.
+
+This section is a starting point for the terms you’ll see around cellular connectivity and LoRa-based communication.
+
+## What’s covered here
+
+- [Cellular](./cellular) — mobile network communication such as GSM and LTE
+- [LoRa](./lora) — low-power long-range radio communication

terminology/communication/lora.md

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+---
+aside: false
+---
+
+# LoRa
+
+LoRa is a long-range, low-power radio communication technology.
+
+It is designed for sending small amounts of data over larger distances than you would usually expect from short-range wireless systems like Bluetooth.
+
+It operates on unlicensed radio frequency bands.
+
+LoRa vs LoRaWAN: LoRa is the physical layer (radio modulation), while LoRaWAN is a network protocol built on top of LoRa.
+
+**Reading** [Wikipedia: LoRa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoRa)

terminology/index.md

@@ -2,4 +2,15 @@
 
 This section covers the basic concepts that are used throughout Lightbug products, and in the rest of this documentation.
 
-GPS, GNSS, sensor readings and more.
+GPS, GNSS, cellular connectivity, LoRa, sensor readings and more.
+
+Right now the section is split into a few broad areas, starting with positioning and communication.
+
+## Areas covered
+
+- [Positioning](/terminology/positioning/)
+- [Communication](/terminology/communication/)
+- [Devices](/terminology/devices)
+- [Points](/terminology/points)
+- [Readings](/terminology/readings)
+- [Billing](/terminology/billing)