Project publication · Computers in Industry
Summary
The work analyzes the carbon footprint of a LoRa-based multi-hop IIoT network and proposes an optimization framework using renewable energy sources.
Main contribution
The article shows that optimizing energy consumption and minimizing carbon footprint are not always equivalent goals. Gateway placement, device density and multi-hop forwarding have a decisive influence on environmental impact.
Resultados y alcance
La optimización demuestra que el encaminamiento multisalto y la ubicación de pasarelas pueden reducir la huella de carbono frente a despliegues sobredimensionados. El resultado depende de la vida útil, las fuentes de energía, las baterías y el tráfico asumidos, lo que convierte el modelo de ciclo de vida en una parte esencial de la planificación.
Link with BoND1
Sustainability is a cross-cutting line in BoND1. This publication provides concrete environmental criteria for the design of non-cellular IoT networks, especially in industrial deployments where coverage, scalability and emissions must be evaluated together.
Project publication · Computers in Industry
Summary
The work analyzes the carbon footprint of a multi-hop IIoT network based on LoRa and proposes an optimization framework with renewable energy sources.
Bibliometric indicators
- JCR area
- Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
- JCR year
- 2025
- Scholar query
- 26 October 2026
Main contribution
The article shows that optimizing energy consumption and minimizing carbon footprint are not always equivalent objectives. The position of gateways, the density of devices and the use of multi-hop forwarding decisively influence the environmental impact.
Results and scope
The optimization demonstrates that multi-hop routing and gateway placement can reduce the carbon footprint of oversized deployments. The outcome depends on the assumed lifespan, power sources, batteries and traffic, making life cycle modeling an essential part of planning.
Link with BoND1
Sustainability is a transversal line of BoND1. This publication provides concrete environmental criteria for the design of non-cellular IoT networks, especially in industrial deployments where coverage, scalability and emissions must be evaluated together.