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This paper studies a specific low-power wireless technology capable of reaching a long range, namely LoRa. Such a technology can be used by different applications in cities involving many transmitting devices while requiring loose…
Providing energy-efficient Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity has attracted significant attention in fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks and beyond. A potential solution for realizing a long-lasting network of IoT devices is to equip…
Wireless protocol design for IoT networks is an active area of research which has seen significant interest and developments in recent years. The research community is however handicapped by the lack of a flexible, easily deployable…
Precise localization is one key element of the Internet of Things (IoT). Especially concepts for position estimation when Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are unavailable have moved into the focus. One crucial component for…
The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) has emerged as a key paradigm to provide connectivity for sensors and actuators via satellite gateways in remote areas where terrestrial infrastructure is…
This paper presents a novel transceiver design aimed at enabling Direct-to-Satellite Internet of Things (DtS-IoT) systems based on long range-frequency hopping spread spectrum (LR-FHSS). Our focus lies in developing an accurate transmission…
We address the problem of localising a mobile terminal ("blind" node) in unknown position from a set of "anchor" nodes in known positions. The proposed method does not require any form of node synchronisation nor measurement (or control) of…
With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), an increasing number of energy harvesting methods are being used to supplement or supplant battery based sensors. Energy harvesting sensors need to be configured according to the application,…
Recent literature suggests that the Internet of Things (IoT) scales much better in an Information-Centric Networking (ICN) model instead of the current host-centric Internet Protocol (IP) model. In particular, the Named Data Networking…
Passive Radio-Frequency IDentification (RFID) systems carry critical importance for Internet of Things (IoT) applications due to their energy harvesting capabilities. RFID based position estimation, in particular, is expected to facilitate…
Localization in 5G and 6G networks is essential for important use cases such as intelligent transportation, smart factories, and smart cities. Although deep learning has enabled improving localization accuracy, depending on the deployment…
Enabling Internet connectivity for mobile objects that do not have a permanent home or regular movements is a challenge due to their varying energy budget, intermittent wireless connectivity, and inaccessibility. We present a hardware and…
Improved mobile device battery lifetime and latency mini-mization are critical requirements for enhancing the mobile broadband services and user experience. Long-term evolution (LTE) networks have adopted discontinuous reception (DRX) as…
The anticipated increase in the count of IoT devices in the coming years motivates the development of efficient algorithms that can help in their effective management while keeping the power consumption low. In this paper, we propose an…
Low-latency applications like AR/VR and online gaming need fast, stable connections. New technologies such as V2X, LEO satellites, and 6G bring unique challenges in mobility management. Traditional solutions based on centralized or…
Although LoRa is predominantly employed with the single-hop LoRaWAN protocol, recent advancements have extended its application to multi-hop mesh topologies. Designing efficient routing for LoRa mesh networks remains challenging due to…
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) play a pivotal role in enabling Internet of Things (IoT) devices with sensing and actuation capabilities. Operating in remote and resource-constrained environments, these IoT devices face challenges related…
Wireless Technology Recognition (WTR) and localization are essential in modern communication systems, enabling efficient spectrum management, seamless coexistence of diverse technologies, and accurate positioning in dynamic environments. In…
Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are the foundation of a fully connected world. Currently, IoT devices (or nodes) primarily use dedicated sensors to sense and collect data at large scales, and then transmit the data to target nodes or…
LoRaWAN is nowadays one of the most popular protocols for low-power Internet-of-Things communications. Although its physical layer, namely LoRa, has been thoroughly studied in the literature, aspects related to the synchronization of LoRa…