Best Approach for Managing Downlink Scheduling in LoRaWAN?

Hi everyone,

I’m working on optimizing downlink message scheduling for a LoRaWAN application using The Things Stack, and I’m running into some challenges. Specifically, I need to ensure that downlink messages are delivered reliably while minimizing duty cycle constraints and avoiding collisions with uplinks.

A few key questions I have:

What’s the best way to handle timing conflicts between uplinks and scheduled downlinks?
Are there recommended strategies for prioritizing critical downlink messages when multiple devices request them?
How can I efficiently manage confirmed downlink retries without exceeding fair use policies?
I’d love to hear from anyone who has tackled similar issues. Any insights, best practices, or code examples would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!