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LoRaWAN in the Internet of Things: A Systematic Review of Network Architecture, Security, Business Models, and Real-World Deployments

  • Santiago Acurio-Maldonado
  • , Erwin J. Sacoto-Cabrera
  • , Edisson Meneses
  • , Mónica Karel Huerta

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    Abstract

    Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) technology has emerged as a key solution in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem due to its energy efficiency, wide reach, and low deployment cost. This paper presents a systematic literature review (SLR) based on Kitchenham's guidelines and aims to analyze the state of the art of LoRaWAN from four dimensions: architecture, business models, security, and real-world applications. Sixty-three indexed academic publications from 2017 to 2025 were examined, selected through a rigorous searching, filtering, and evaluation protocol. The results identify key trends, technical challenges, and research gaps, highlighting emerging solutions such as blockchain, edge computing, and artificial intelligence. This study offers a comprehensive view that can guide future research and development in urban and industrial IoT environments.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationETCM 2025 - 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    ISBN (Electronic)9798331552640
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2025
    Event9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2025 - Quito, Ecuador
    Duration: Oct 21 2025Oct 24 2025

    Publication series

    NameETCM 2025 - 9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting

    Conference

    Conference9th Ecuador Technical Chapters Meeting, ETCM 2025
    Country/TerritoryEcuador
    CityQuito
    Period10/21/2510/24/25

    Keywords

    • Business Models
    • IoT
    • LoRaWAN
    • LPWAN
    • Network Security
    • Systematic Literature Review
    • Wireless Deployments

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