Designing LoRaWAN Internet of Things Network for Smart Manufacture in Batam Island

Today, the implementation of industry 4.0 is increasing in various parts of the world, and it is generating the use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in manufacturing, also known as smart manufacturing. However, one of the main challenges faced is choosing the most appropriate network connectivity technology. One of the most widely used is LoRaWAN because it has several advantages with its long-distance advantage, low cost, interference resistance, and longer battery life, which could make it have a vast potential for smart manufacture implementation. This study elaborated on the radio network planning and simulation of LoRaWAN deployment using Software of Forsk Atol 3.3.2 for Smart Manufacture, which connecting the noise, temperature, carbon emission, and asset tracking device. Batam Island was chosen as the object of research because it is an exclusive economic zone with the largest integrated industrial estate in Indonesia. To deploy smart manufacture services in Batam Island that can connect 123,743 devices needs a minimum of 9 LoRaWAN gateways with a Spreading factor value of 7. From the simulation, the network designed was successful in covering all of the industrial estate areas for smart manufacture in Batam Island, with the average of the Receive Signal Strength Indicator Value (RSSI) > -123 dBm and SINR value of -30 dB with an average throughput distribution of 18.82 kbps. Since Batam Island has a hilly contour area, additional two gateways are needed to cover the entire island for future development.