Combined Use of LoRaWAN Medium Access Control Protocols for IoT Applications
The low power wide area networks (LPWANs) based on the LoRaWAN standard are suitable for Internet of Things (IoT) applications that involve a large number of low-power devices distributed over large areas. The LoRaWAN standard imposes some limitations on end-device configuration, such as the medium...
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| description | The low power wide area networks (LPWANs) based on the LoRaWAN standard are suitable for Internet of Things (IoT) applications that involve a large number of low-power devices distributed over large areas. The LoRaWAN standard imposes some limitations on end-device configuration, such as the medium access strategies to be adopted, which depend on the region in which the network operates. In particular, in Europe, according to the ETSI regulations, a LoRaWAN end-device can use either a pure ALOHA medium access control (MAC) protocol or a polite medium access technique based on Listen Before Talk (LBT) Adaptive Frequency Agility (AFA). The aim of this work is to investigate the combined use of the two MAC protocols in the same LoRaWAN network. In particular, the work presents a simulative assessment of a LoRaWAN network that combines the use of Pure ALOHA and LBT AFA in realistic scenarios, under different workloads, when they work in compliance with the ETSI regulations. The work provides quantitative information that can help the network designer choose which protocol is more suitable for achieving the desired performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1031046280034a729c9b48dcf96e1cb62023-11-16T18:54:19ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-02-01134234110.3390/app13042341Combined Use of LoRaWAN Medium Access Control Protocols for IoT ApplicationsLuca Leonardi0Lucia Lo Bello1Gaetano Patti2Alessio Pirri3Mattia Pirri4Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, ItalyDepartment of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, ItalyThe low power wide area networks (LPWANs) based on the LoRaWAN standard are suitable for Internet of Things (IoT) applications that involve a large number of low-power devices distributed over large areas. The LoRaWAN standard imposes some limitations on end-device configuration, such as the medium access strategies to be adopted, which depend on the region in which the network operates. In particular, in Europe, according to the ETSI regulations, a LoRaWAN end-device can use either a pure ALOHA medium access control (MAC) protocol or a polite medium access technique based on Listen Before Talk (LBT) Adaptive Frequency Agility (AFA). The aim of this work is to investigate the combined use of the two MAC protocols in the same LoRaWAN network. In particular, the work presents a simulative assessment of a LoRaWAN network that combines the use of Pure ALOHA and LBT AFA in realistic scenarios, under different workloads, when they work in compliance with the ETSI regulations. The work provides quantitative information that can help the network designer choose which protocol is more suitable for achieving the desired performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/4/2341LPWANLoRaWANmedium access control protocolsALOHAListen Before Talk (LBT)Adaptive Frequency Agility (AFA) |
| spellingShingle | Luca Leonardi Lucia Lo Bello Gaetano Patti Alessio Pirri Mattia Pirri Combined Use of LoRaWAN Medium Access Control Protocols for IoT Applications Applied Sciences LPWAN LoRaWAN medium access control protocols ALOHA Listen Before Talk (LBT) Adaptive Frequency Agility (AFA) |
| title | Combined Use of LoRaWAN Medium Access Control Protocols for IoT Applications |
| title_full | Combined Use of LoRaWAN Medium Access Control Protocols for IoT Applications |
| title_fullStr | Combined Use of LoRaWAN Medium Access Control Protocols for IoT Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Combined Use of LoRaWAN Medium Access Control Protocols for IoT Applications |
| title_short | Combined Use of LoRaWAN Medium Access Control Protocols for IoT Applications |
| title_sort | combined use of lorawan medium access control protocols for iot applications |
| topic | LPWAN LoRaWAN medium access control protocols ALOHA Listen Before Talk (LBT) Adaptive Frequency Agility (AFA) |
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