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Quantifying the Economic and Financial Viability of NB-IoT and LoRaWAN Technologies: A Comprehensive Life Cycle Cost Analysis Using Pragmatic Computational Tools
Koelmel, B.; Borsch, M.; Bulander, R.; Waidelich, L.; Brugger, T.; Kuehn, A.; Weyer, M.; Schmerber, L.; Krutwig, M. Quantifying the Economic and Financial Viability of NB-IoT and LoRaWAN Technologies: A Comprehensive Life Cycle Cost Analysis Using Pragmatic Computational Tools. FinTech2023, 2, 510-526.
Koelmel, B.; Borsch, M.; Bulander, R.; Waidelich, L.; Brugger, T.; Kuehn, A.; Weyer, M.; Schmerber, L.; Krutwig, M. Quantifying the Economic and Financial Viability of NB-IoT and LoRaWAN Technologies: A Comprehensive Life Cycle Cost Analysis Using Pragmatic Computational Tools. FinTech 2023, 2, 510-526.
Koelmel, B.; Borsch, M.; Bulander, R.; Waidelich, L.; Brugger, T.; Kuehn, A.; Weyer, M.; Schmerber, L.; Krutwig, M. Quantifying the Economic and Financial Viability of NB-IoT and LoRaWAN Technologies: A Comprehensive Life Cycle Cost Analysis Using Pragmatic Computational Tools. FinTech2023, 2, 510-526.
Koelmel, B.; Borsch, M.; Bulander, R.; Waidelich, L.; Brugger, T.; Kuehn, A.; Weyer, M.; Schmerber, L.; Krutwig, M. Quantifying the Economic and Financial Viability of NB-IoT and LoRaWAN Technologies: A Comprehensive Life Cycle Cost Analysis Using Pragmatic Computational Tools. FinTech 2023, 2, 510-526.
Abstract
This paper focuses on quantifying the economic and financial viability of NB-IoT and LoRaWAN technologies, two low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies with unique characteristics that make them suitable for IoT applications. The purpose of the study is to propose an artefact for performing life cycle cost analysis and demonstrate its application to these technologies. The methodology uses pragmatic computational tools to facilitate the analysis and considers all relevant economic and financial factors, such as operating costs, equipment costs, and revenue potential. The main finding of the study is that NB-IoT and LoRaWAN technologies have different cost structures and revenue potentials, which may affect their economic and financial viability for different IoT applications. Ultimately, the study concludes that a comprehensive life cycle cost analysis is critical to making informed decisions about technology adoption, and that the proposed methodology can be applied to other IoT technologies to gain insight into their economic and financial viability.
Keywords
Financial Viability; Life Cycle Cost Analysis; LPWAN; Pragmatic Computational Tools; Design Science Research, Data-driven decision making
Subject
Computer Science and Mathematics, Other
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