lte link control outside coverage

[Tron]

I have been testing lte_lc_init_and_connect with my units inside a Faraday cage, This method doesn't terminate when it cannot get a signal (at least I haven't seen it). This, together with watchdogs to ensure reboots in case of eternal loops,will cause the unit to rebot constantly. This will drain the battery, and is not a desired behaviour. 

A good workaround is highly desired!

[chouquette_fr]

Hello, is it possible to do this in my own application without changing the library code ? 

[Didrik Rokhaug]

Hi chouquette_fr,

The LTE link controller (lte_lc) library now (NCS v1.5.0; I have not checked earlier versions) has a configurable timeout.

The default value is 10 minutes, but you can change it by setting CONFIG_LTE_NETWORK_TIMEOUT to the desired value (in seconds).

The LTE link controller library has also been expanded to include an asyncrounous API, which is more flexible than the old blocking API.

Best regards,

Didrik