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Air quality is a pressing global concern, resulting in millions of premature deaths annually. Accurate monitoring is vital to assess pollutant levels against established standards. Real-time systems are crucial in addressing air pollution challenges. This study aims to create a cost-effective, energy-efficient real-time air quality monitoring system using LPWAN (LoRa and NB-IoT) and MQTT for data collection. Implementing LoRa, this work highlight the significance of the local environment on transmission stability, including obstacles, elevation, and distance. Despite these factors, LoRa remains functional up to 1.65 km. Comparatively, LoRa excels for diverse applications, while NB-IoT suits areas with limited network coverage.
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This work was sponsored by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Taiwan, under Grant No. 112-2622-E-029-003, 112-2621-M-029-004, 112-2221-E-126-004-, 110-2221-E-029-002-MY3, 110-2221-E-126-004 and 110-2622-E-029-003.
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Chan, YW., Kristiani, E., Fathoni, H. et al. A smart edge computing infrastructure for air quality monitoring using LPWAN and MQTT technologies. J Supercomput 80, 9961–9985 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11227-023-05837-5
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