SigFox-based Internet of Things Network Planning for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Services in Urban Scenario

Abstract

SigFox is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) technology using unlicensed frequency bands with Ultra Narrow Band technology. It has advantages in terms of very low power consumption, high receiver sensitivity, and the cheap cost of end devices. SigFox technology is based on Link Quality Control (LQI). One parameter is the division of zones is based on radio configuration, where Indonesia included in zone 2 with radio configuration RC4. SigFox is very suitable as a solution in terms of radio connectivity. In this study, an analysis of the Internet of Thing (IoT) network design was carried out in the East Java province of Indonesia, particularly in the cities of Surabaya, Sidoarjo, and Gresik as Urban Scenario. The Advanced Metering Infrastructure services include electricity, water, gas, and fuel. From the simulations that have been carried out, the optimal number of gateways obtained respectively 34 sites for the Surabaya area with the average signal level received was −78 dBm, and SNR value was 17.27 dB. While five gateways need for the Sidoarjo area with the average signal level received was −89.68 dBm, and SNR value was −1.06 dB, and eight sites for the Gresik area with the average signal level received was −89.14 dBm, and SNR value was −1.12 dB.