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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Opportunistic Allocation of Resources for Smart Metering Considering Fixed and Random Wireless Channels.

Christian Jara, Juan Inga, Esteban Inga

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Christian JaraMaster of Electricity Program (MEL), Department of Master's Degree in Electricity, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca EC010102, Ecuador.ORCID 0009-0001-0738-3484
Juan IngaTelecommunications and Telematic Research Group (GITEL), Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca EC010102, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0003-2580-9677
Esteban IngaSmart Grids Research Group (GIREI), Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, Cuenca EC010102, Ecuador.ORCID 0000-0002-0837-0642

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This paper presents an optimization model for wireless channel allocation in cellular networks, specifically designed for the transmission of smart meter (SM) data through a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). The model efficiently allocates transmission channels, minimizing smart grid (SG) costs. The MVNO manages fixed and random channels through a shared access scheme, optimizing meter connectivity. Channel allocation is based on a Markovian approach and optimized through the Hungarian algorithm that minimizes the weight in a bipartite network between meters and channels. In addition, cumulative tokens are introduced that weight transmissions according to channel availability and network congestion. Simulations show that dynamic allocation in virtual networks improves transmission performance, contributing to sustainability and cost reduction in cellular networks. This study highlights the importance of inefficient resource management by cognitive mobile virtual network and cognitive radio virtual network operators (C-MVNOs), laying a solid foundation for future applications in intelligent networks. This work is motivated by the increasing demand for efficient and scalable data transmission in smart metering systems. The novelty lies in integrating cumulative tokens and a Markovian-based bipartite graph matching algorithm, which jointly optimize channel allocation and transmission reliability under heterogeneous wireless conditions.

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cellular networkschannel allocationcognitive mobile virtual network operatorcongestion managementdata transmissionHungarian algorithmmatchingresource optimizationsmart meterswireless channels

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PMID40285258
PMCPMC12031111

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