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@article{192707,
        author = {Laddika Roopa Krishna Venkata Sravya and Katta Radhika and Namburu Joshika and Malladi Krishna Vamsi and Kommasani Narendra Reddy and P.B.Sudha Rani},
        title = {Smart Meter Data Transmission using LoRaWAN and NB-IoT with Adaptive Network Selection},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2260-2269},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192707},
        abstract = {Several years of IoT implementation of smart meters need high-quality communication that is both energy-efficient and reliable. LoRaWAN and NB-IoT technologies are LPNWs that are both used in smart metering applications because of their low power consumption and wide coverage. But when only one fixed communication technology is used, it seems that the performance is always suboptimal in the case of dynamic network conditions. The paper suggests a proposal of a smart meter data transmission that combines both LoRaWAN and NB-IoT in the presence of an adaptive network choice mechanism. An algorithm of detecting changes is used to send data only when there is a significant change in meter readings in order to curb redundant transmissions. The adaptive selection algorithm gives an optimal selection of the network dynamically depending on parameters like RSSI, latency, energy usage, and ratio of packet delivery. The suggested system is tested with the help of MATLAB simulation and the findings indicate that the energy efficiency, latency, and reliability are better than in the case of single-network communication strategies. The suggested solution fits the smart metering applications of the IoT which is energy-efficient and flexible.},
        keywords = {Adaptive Network Selection, Change Detection Algorithm, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, Smart Meter},
        month = {February},
        }