Performance Comparison of the LPWAN Standards NB-IoT and LTE-M Based on Protocols and Message Volumes

Balbach S, Dorn C, Fraidling F, Hagelauer A (2025)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2025

Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Pages Range: 74-77

Conference Proceedings Title: 2025 IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference, LAMC 2025 - Proceedings

Event location: San Juan, PR US

ISBN: 9798331540401

DOI: 10.1109/LAMC63321.2025.10880509

Abstract

The growing number of IoT devices necessitates sustainable hardware and software solutions. This work compares the power consumption of two low-power wireless communication boards, implementing the promising LPWAN standards NB-IoT and LTE-M with MQTT. The measurements assess the impact of the protocols on the overall energy efficiency. Subsequent research assessed the efficacy of data transmission strategies in the context of LPWAN systems, with a particular focus on the impact of message size and connection persistence on power efficiency. The findings indicated that strategic data aggregation and the maintenance of persistent connections enhance energy efficiency, guiding the development of more efficient IoT communication practices.

Additional Organisation(s)

Sonderforschungsbereich 1483/1 - Empathokinästhetische Sensorik - Sensortechniken und Datenanalyseverfahren zur empathokinästhetischen Modellbildung und Zustandsbestimmung (SFB EmpkinS)

Involved external institutions

Fraunhofer-Einrichtung für Mikrosysteme und Festkörper-Technologien (EMFT) / Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies DE Germany (DE) Technische Universität München (TUM) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Balbach, S., Dorn, C., Fraidling, F., & Hagelauer, A. (2025). Performance Comparison of the LPWAN Standards NB-IoT and LTE-M Based on Protocols and Message Volumes. In Roberto S. Murphy (Eds.), 2025 IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference, LAMC 2025 - Proceedings (pp. 74-77). San Juan, PR, US: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..

MLA:

Balbach, Samira, et al. "Performance Comparison of the LPWAN Standards NB-IoT and LTE-M Based on Protocols and Message Volumes." Proceedings of the 5th IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference, LAMC 2025, San Juan, PR Ed. Roberto S. Murphy, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025. 74-77.

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