Title
A Low Power IoT Sensor Node Architecture for Waste Management Within Smart Cities Context.
Abstract
This paper focuses on the realization of an Internet of Things (IoT) architecture to optimize waste management in the context of Smart Cities. In particular, a novel typology of sensor node based on the use of low cost and low power components is described. This node is provided with a single-chip microcontroller, a sensor able to measure the filling level of trash bins using ultrasounds and a data transmission module based on the LoRa LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) technology. Together with the node, a minimal network architecture was designed, based on a LoRa gateway, with the purpose of testing the IoT node performances. Especially, the paper analyzes in detail the node architecture, focusing on the energy saving technologies and policies, with the purpose of extending the batteries lifetime by reducing power consumption, through hardware and software optimization. Tests on sensor and radio module effectiveness are also presented.
Year
DOI
Venue
2018
10.3390/s18041282
SENSORS
Keywords
Field
DocType
IoT,smart city,waste management,LoRa,LPWAN,energy saving,ultrasound sensor
Sensor node,Data transmission,Network architecture,Default gateway,Smart city,Waste management,Microcontroller,Engineering,Wide area network,LPWAN
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
18
4.0
1424-8220
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
6
0.64
19
Authors
6
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Matteo Cerchecci160.64
Francesco Luti260.64
Alessandro Mecocci3151.94
Stefano Parrino484.25
Giacomo Peruzzi5123.31
Alessandro Pozzebon64216.63