A LOW-COST LORAWAN WIRELESS IoT SOLUTION FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS OF CONSUMERS’ MEASUREMENT DATA

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to describe the developed low-cost and low-power LoRaWAN wireless solution for remote management and analysis of consumers’ measurement data located in regions with difficult access and low load density. The solution was developed to Sulgipe, a small distribution system operator that supplies energy to around 150,000 consumers in northeastern of Brazil.This work is part of the Research and Development Program of the electric power sector developed by Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency.