Power Optimization and Network Congestion Controlling Technique for an IoT Enabled Smartbin for Smart Cities

Abstract

The rapid increase in population leads to a corresponding increase in waste. As an integral application of a smart city, smart waste management framework provides a viable solution of implementing smartbins to monitor the waste and collect it. However, being a battery-operated node in continuous communicating with the cloud, power efficiency and network congestion are two of the major issues faced by the smartbins. Therefore, an algorithm for power optimization and network congestion control has successfully been presented in this article. The results obtained from testing the algorithm under different filling conditions and zero packet loss provide evidence of its practicality to optimize power usage and circumvent network congestion. The proposed algorithm can easily be implemented as an integral part of a smartbin to allow the cities to support smart waste management frameworks with a minimal failure rate and minimal cost of maintenance. Researchers can integrate the algorithm into their frameworks to propose solutions to the ever-increasing problem of waste management.