A LoRaWAN Multi-Network Server Application for Smart Cold Chain Tracking in Remote Areas

Alex Fabiano Garcia, Wanderley Lopes de Souza, Luís Ferreira Pires

2025

Abstract

This paper describes the design and implementation of a multi-network server application for smartly tracking cold chain based on the LoRaWAN technology. The system aims to solve logistics challenges in remote areas by using IoT technologies to monitor and manage the conditions of perishable goods during transportation, ensuring their quality and safety. The proposed solution encompasses various sensor types and integrates multiple network providers to improve coverage, aiming to support decision-makers in public-private partnerships when addressing social issues in outlying regions. The study compares the simulation of antenna coverage with the effective distance from the gateway that receives the signal. Field tests in the Netherlands demonstrate the system’s effectiveness in real-world scenarios, showing features such as GPS-free geolocation by multilateration, long-range communication, and the potential for applying our solution in other domains beyond cold chain logistics.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Garcia A., Lopes de Souza W. and Ferreira Pires L. (2025). A LoRaWAN Multi-Network Server Application for Smart Cold Chain Tracking in Remote Areas. In Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 1: ICEIS; ISBN 978-989-758-749-8, SciTePress, pages 1049-1060. DOI: 10.5220/0013211600003929

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceis25,
author={Alex Garcia and Wanderley Lopes de Souza and Luís Ferreira Pires},
title={A LoRaWAN Multi-Network Server Application for Smart Cold Chain Tracking in Remote Areas},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 1: ICEIS},
year={2025},
pages={1049-1060},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013211600003929},
isbn={978-989-758-749-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 1: ICEIS
TI - A LoRaWAN Multi-Network Server Application for Smart Cold Chain Tracking in Remote Areas
SN - 978-989-758-749-8
AU - Garcia A.
AU - Lopes de Souza W.
AU - Ferreira Pires L.
PY - 2025
SP - 1049
EP - 1060
DO - 10.5220/0013211600003929
PB - SciTePress