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  • Wireless communication networks
  • Internet of Things (IoT)

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  • LoRaWAN is a key technology for massive machine-type communications, but its Aloha access scheme causes collisions, limiting efficiency.
  • Improving energy efficiency is critical for LoRaWAN due to throughput and battery constraints, especially in dense urban environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose EE-LoRa, an algorithm designed to enhance the energy efficiency of LoRaWAN networks with multiple gateways.
  • To optimize the trade-off between network throughput and energy consumption.

Main Methods:

  • The EE-LoRa algorithm optimizes energy efficiency by determining optimal node distribution across different spreading factors.
  • It incorporates power control to minimize transmission power without compromising communication reliability.

Main Results:

  • Simulation results demonstrate that EE-LoRa significantly improves the energy efficiency of LoRaWAN networks.
  • The proposed algorithm outperforms legacy LoRaWAN and other state-of-the-art methods in energy efficiency.

Conclusions:

  • EE-LoRa offers a viable solution for enhancing LoRaWAN network performance and energy efficiency.
  • The algorithm addresses critical challenges in massive machine-type communications, paving the way for more sustainable IoT deployments.