Journal's Facebook pageResource-Aware Design of an IoT Node for Use in Remote Industrial and Hazardous Areas
- University of Niš, Faculty of Electronic Engineering
Aleksandra Medvedeva 4, 18104 Niš, Serbia
petar.rajkovic@elfak.ni.ac.rs, dragan.jankovic@elfak.ni.ac.rs - Faculty of Technical Sciences Čačak
Svetog Save 65, 32102 Čačak, Serbia
milan.veskovic@ftn.kg.ac.rs - University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Physics
Višegradska 33, PO BOX 224, 18106 Niš, Serbia
alexa@pmf.ni.ac.rs
Abstract
As the Internet of Things (IoT) nodes become one of the cornerstones of Industry 4.0, they tend to be incorporated into every aspect of production automation. This paper addresses the challenge of designing low-power IoT nodes based on standardized components for deployment in remote, off-grid, industrial, and hazardous environments where energy efficiency and autonomy are critical. The proposed design integrates hardware-software co-design, replacing standard hardware setup with energy-efficient components, solar-powered batteries, and dynamic working modes to reduce energy consumption. Software elements were designed with the possibility of over-the-air updates and reconfiguration. Next, battery charging routines are optimized, and the node is integrated into a cloud-based digital twin with centralized control over the complete operation cycle. The proposed node architecture achieves an energy reduction of up to 50% and, in some configurations, reduces consumption by up to one-tenth compared to conventional designs. The additional result is a set of design recommendations when the standard components must be adapted for harsh environments.
Key words
internet of things, resource awareness, industry 4.0, hardware-software codesign
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Rajković, P., Vesković, M., Aleksić, D., Janković, D.: Resource-Aware Design of an IoT Node for Use in Remote Industrial and Hazardous Areas. Computer Science and Information Systems
