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Localization in Long-range Ultra Narrow Band IoT Networks using RSSI
Internet of things wireless networking with long range, low power and low
throughput is raising as a new paradigm enabling to connect trillions of
devices efficiently. In such networks with low power and bandwidth devices,
localization becomes more challenging. In this work we take a closer look at
the underlying aspects of received signal strength indicator (RSSI) based
localization in UNB long-range IoT networks such as Sigfox. Firstly, the RSSI
has been used for fingerprinting localization where RSSI measurements of GPS
anchor nodes have been used as landmarks to classify other nodes into one of
the GPS nodes classes. Through measurements we show that a location
classification accuracy of 100% is achieved when the classes of nodes are
isolated. When classes are approaching each other, our measurements show that
we can still achieve an accuracy of 85%. Furthermore, when the density of the
GPS nodes is increasing, we can rely on peer-to-peer triangulation and thus
improve the possibility of localizing nodes with an error less than 20m from
20% to more than 60% of the nodes in our measurement scenario. 90% of the nodes
is localized with an error of less than 50m in our experiment with
non-optimized anchor node locations.Comment: Accepted in ICC 17. To be presented in IEEE International Conference
on Communications (ICC), Paris, France, 201
2D Time-frequency interference modelling using stochastic geometry for performance evaluation in Low-Power Wide-Area Networks
In wireless networks, interferences between trans- missions are modelled
either in time or frequency domain. In this article, we jointly analyze
interferences in the time- frequency domain using a stochastic geometry model
assuming the total time-frequency resources to be a two-dimensional plane and
transmissions from Internet of Things (IoT) devices time- frequency patterns on
this plane. To evaluate the interference, we quantify the overlap between the
information packets: provided that the overlap is not too strong, the packets
are not necessarily lost due to capture effect. This flexible model can be used
for multiple medium access scenarios and is especially adapted to the random
time-frequency access schemes used in Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs). By
characterizing the outage probability and throughput, our approach permits to
evaluate the performance of two representative LPWA technologies
Sigfox{\textsuperscript \textregistered} and LoRaWA{\textsuperscript
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Efficient vertical handover in heterogeneous low-power wide-area networks
As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand, the need to combine communication technologies to cope with the limitations of one another and to support more diverse requirements will proceed to increase. Consequently, we started to see IoT devices being equipped with multiple radio technologies to connect to different networks over time. However, the detection of the available radio technologies in an energy-efficient way for devices with limited battery capacity and processing power has not yet been investigated. As this is not a straightforward task, a novel approach in such heterogeneous networks is required. This article analyzes different low-power wide-area network technologies and how they can be integrated in such a heterogeneous system. Our contributions are threefold. First, an optimal protocol stack for a constrained device with access to multiple communication technologies is put forward to hide the underlying complexity for the application layer. Next, the architecture to hide the complexity of a heterogeneous network is presented. Finally, it is demonstrated how devices with limited processing power and battery capacity can have access to higher bandwidth networks combined with longer range networks and on top are able to save energy compared to their homogeneous counterparts, by measuring the impact of the novel vertical handover algorithm
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Optimal Policy Derivation for Transmission Duty-Cycle Constrained LPWAN
Low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies enable Internet of Things (IoT) devices to efficiently and robustly communicate over long distances, thus making them especially suited for industrial environments. However, the stringent regulations on the usage of certain industrial, scientific, and medical bands in many countries in which LPWAN operate limit the amount of time IoT motes can occupy the shared bands. This is particularly challenging in industrial scenarios, where not being able to report some detected events might result in the failure of critical assets. To alleviate this, and by mathematically modeling LPWAN-based IoT motes, we have derived optimal transmission policies that maximize the number of reported events (prioritized by their importance) while still complying with current regulations. The proposed solution has been customized for two widely known LPWAN technologies: 1) LoRa and 2) Sigfox. Analytical results reveal that our solution is feasible and performs remarkably close to the theoretical limit for a wide range of network activity patterns
Impact of EU duty cycle and transmission power limitations for sub-GHz LPWAN SRDs : an overview and future challenges
Long-range sub-GHz technologies such as LoRaWAN, SigFox, IEEE 802.15.4, and DASH7 are increasingly popular for academic research and daily life applications. However, especially in the European Union (EU), the use of their corresponding frequency bands are tightly regulated, since they must confirm to the short-range device (SRD) regulations. Regulations and standards for SRDs exist on various levels, from global to national, but are often a source of confusion. Not only are multiple institutes responsible for drafting legislation and regulations, depending on the type of document can these rules be informational or mandatory. Regulations also vary from region to region; for example, regulations in the United States of America (USA) rely on electrical field strength and harmonic strength, while EU regulations are based on duty cycle and maximum transmission power. A common misconception is the presence of a common 1% duty cycle, while in fact the duty cycle is frequency band-specific and can be loosened under certain circumstances. This paper clarifies the various regulations for the European region, the parties involved in drafting and enforcing regulation, and the impact on recent technologies such as SigFox, LoRaWAN, and DASH7. Furthermore, an overview is given of potential mitigation approaches to cope with the duty cycle constraints, as well as future research directions
Long-Range Communications in Unlicensed Bands: the Rising Stars in the IoT and Smart City Scenarios
Connectivity is probably the most basic building block of the Internet of
Things (IoT) paradigm. Up to know, the two main approaches to provide data
access to the \emph{things} have been based either on multi-hop mesh networks
using short-range communication technologies in the unlicensed spectrum, or on
long-range, legacy cellular technologies, mainly 2G/GSM, operating in the
corresponding licensed frequency bands. Recently, these reference models have
been challenged by a new type of wireless connectivity, characterized by
low-rate, long-range transmission technologies in the unlicensed sub-GHz
frequency bands, used to realize access networks with star topology which are
referred to a \emph{Low-Power Wide Area Networks} (LPWANs). In this paper, we
introduce this new approach to provide connectivity in the IoT scenario,
discussing its advantages over the established paradigms in terms of
efficiency, effectiveness, and architectural design, in particular for the
typical Smart Cities applications
Adaptive data synchronization algorithm for IoT-oriented low-power wide-area networks
The Internet of Things (IoT) is by now very close to be realized, leading the world towards a new technological era where people’s lives and habits will be definitively revolutionized. Furthermore, the incoming 5G technology promises significant enhancements concerning the Quality of Service (QoS) in mobile communications. Having billions of devices simultaneously connected has opened new challenges about network management and data exchange rules that need to be tailored to the characteristics of the considered scenario. A large part of the IoT market is pointing to Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs) representing the infrastructure for several applications having energy saving as a mandatory goal besides other aspects of QoS. In this context, we propose a low-power IoT-oriented file synchronization protocol that, by dynamically optimizing the amount of data to be transferred, limits the device level of interaction within the network, therefore extending the battery life. This protocol can be adopted with different Layer 2 technologies and provides energy savings at the IoT device level that can be exploited by different applications
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