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Dynamic Selection and Detection of Spreading Factors and Channels for End-Node Devices of LoRa Networks

Author
Carles Aliagas
Roger Pueyo
Roc Meseguer
Pere Millan
Carlos Molina
Abstract

LoRa and LoRaWAN facilitate effective long-range communication for IoT, with LoRa concentrating on transmission efficiency and low-power usage, while LoRaWAN addresses network architecture. Custom LoRa networks are ideal for small-scale applications due to their control and cost benefits. Nevertheless, large-scale deployments can experience message collisions, impacting efficiency and latency. LoRaWAN addresses this with Adaptive Data Rate (ADR), enhancing capacity and power efficiency. Our research introduced a novel strategy to improve LoRa network efficiency through a decentralized method. We employed multiple channels and spreading factors on client chips. This minimized contention and collisions. This approach allowed for dynamic adjustments, ensuring comprehensive communication control and enhanced performance in diverse environments. Our two-step mechanism, integrating heuristics and selection policies, provided flexible communication. We optimized parameters such as message size, transmission power, and bandwidth. This enhanced data rate, RSSI, and SNR, and reduced energy consumption. These results underscore the relevance of precise parameter tuning in achieving optimal LoRa performance.

Year of Publication
2025
Journal
Electronics
Volume
14
Number of Pages
3341
ISSN Number
2079-9292
URL
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/14/17/3341
DOI
10.3390/electronics14173341
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