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Internet of Things A to Z. Technologies and Applications. Edition No. 1

  • Book

  • 704 Pages
  • August 2018
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 4486778

A comprehensive overview of the Internet of Things’ core concepts, technologies, and applications

Internet of Things A to Z offers a holistic approach to the Internet of Things (IoT) model. The Internet of Things refers to uniquely identifiable objects and their virtual representations in an Internet-like structure. Recently, there has been a rapid growth in research on IoT communications and networks, that confirms the scalability and broad reach of the core concepts. With contributions from a panel of international experts, the text offers insight into the ideas, technologies, and applications of this subject.

The authors discuss recent developments in the field and the most current and emerging trends in IoT. In addition, the text is filled with examples of innovative applications and real-world case studies. Internet of Things A to Z fills the need for an up-to-date volume on the topic. This important book:

  • Covers in great detail the core concepts, enabling technologies, and implications of the Internet of Things
  • Addresses the business, social, and legal aspects of the Internet of Things
  • Explores the critical topic of security and privacy challenges for both individuals and organizations
  • Includes a discussion of advanced topics such as the need for standards and interoperability
  • Contains contributions from an international group of experts in academia, industry, and research

Written for ICT researchers, industry professionals, and lifetime IT learners as well as academics and students, Internet of Things A to Z provides a much-needed and comprehensive resource to this burgeoning field.

Table of Contents

Preface xix

Acknowledgments xxv

Contributors xxvii

Part I Concepts and Perspectives 1

1 Introduction to the Internet of Things 3
Detlef Schoder

1.1 Introduction 3

1.2 Internet of Things Concepts 7

1.3 Who Works on the Internet of Things? 11

1.4 Internet of Things Framework 12

1.5 Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure 14

1.6 Derived Qualities of Modern ICT 31

1.7 Potential for Product, Process, and Business Model Innovations 34

1.8 Implications and Challenges 38

1.9 Conclusion 44

2 Environment, People, and Time as Factors in the Internet of Things Technical Revolution 51
Jan Sliwa

2.1 Introduction 51

2.2 Technical Revolutions 52

2.3 Cyber-Physical-Social Systems 54

2.4 Environment 56

2.5 Time 58

2.6 People 63

2.7 Cybersecurity 67

2.8 Reasoning from Data 69

2.9 Adaptable Self-Organizing Systems 70

2.10 Moral Things 72

2.11 Conclusion 74

Part II Enablers 77

3 An Overview of Enabling Technologies for the Internet of Things 79
Faisal Alsubaei, Abdullah Abuhussein, and Sajjan Shiva

3.1 Introduction 79

3.2 Overview of IoT Architecture 80

3.3 Enabling Technologies 81

3.4 IoT Platforms and Operating Systems 105

3.5 Conclusion 108

4 Cloud and Fog Computing in the Internet of Things 113
Daniel Happ

4.1 Introduction 113

4.2 IoT System Requirements 114

4.3 Cloud Computing in IoT 116

4.4 Fog Computing in IoT 122

4.5 Conclusion 131

5 RFID in the Internet of Things 135
Akaa Agbaeze Eteng, Sharul Kamal Abdul Rahim, and Chee Yen Leow

5.1 Introduction 135

5.2 Historical Perspective 135

5.3 RFID and the Internet of Things 137

5.4 Emergent Issues 144

5.5 Conclusion 146

6 A Tutorial Introduction to IoT Design and Prototyping with Examples 153
Manuel Meruje, Musa Gwani Samaila, Virginia N. L. Franqueira, Mário Marques Freire, and Pedro Ricardo Morais Inácio

6.1 Introduction 153

6.2 Main Features of IoT Hardware Development Platforms 154

6.3 Design and Prototyping of IoT Applications 169

6.4 Projects on IoT Applications 173

6.5 Conclusion 184

7 On Standardizing the Internet of Things and Its Applications 191
Kai Jakobs

7.1 Introduction 191

7.2 Current Status 193

7.3 The Standardization Environment 199

7.4 Standardization in Selected Application Areas 201

7.5 Discussion and Some Speculation 210

7.6 Conclusion 213

Part III Security Issues and Solutions 219

8 Security Mechanisms and Technologies for Constrained IoT Devices 221
Marco Tiloca and Shahid Raza

8.1 Introduction 221

8.2 Security in IoT Protocols and Technologies 222

8.3 Security Issues and Solutions 234

8.4 Conclusion 247

9 Blockchain-Based Security Solutions for IoT Systems 255
Göran Pulkkis, Jonny Karlsson, and Magnus Westerlund

9.1 Introduction 255

9.2 Regulatory Requirements 256

9.3 Blockchain Technology 259

9.4 Blockchains and IoT Systems 261

9.5 Examples of Blockchain-Based Security Solutions for IoT Systems 262

9.6 Challenges and Future Research 270

9.7 Conclusions 270

10 The Internet of Things and IT Auditing 275
John Shu, Jason M. Rosenberg, Shambhu Upadhyaya, and Hejamadi Raghav Rao

10.1 Introduction 275

10.2 Risks Associated with IoT 276

10.3 IT Auditing 279

10.4 Use Cases of IoT in IT Auditing 286

10.5 Protecting the Business Network 287

10.6 Conclusion 289

Part IV Application Domains 293

11 The Industrial Internet of Things 295
Alexander Willner

11.1 Introduction 295

11.2 Market Overview 296

11.3 Interoperability and Technologies 303

11.4 Alliances 309

11.5 Conclusions 314

12 Internet of Things Applications for Smart Cities 319
Daniel Minoli and Benedict Occhiogrosso

12.1 Introduction 319

12.2 IoT Applications for Smart Cities 321

12.3 Specific Smart City Applications 330

12.4 Optimal Enablement of Video and Multimedia Capabilities in IOT 338

12.5 Key Underlying Technologies for Smart Cities IOT Applications 340

12.6 Challenges and Future Research 349

12.7 Conclusion 350

13 Smart Connected Homes 359
Joseph Bugeja, Andreas Jacobsson, and Paul Davidsson

13.1 Introduction 359

13.2 The Smart Connected Home Domain 360

13.3 Smart Connected Home Systems 364

13.4 The Smart Connected Home Technologies 367

13.5 Smart Connected Home Architectures 375

13.6 Smart Connected Home Challenges and Research Directions 376

13.7 Conclusions 381

14 The Emerging “Energy Internet of Things” 385
Daniel Minoli and Benedict Occhiogrosso

14.1 Introduction 385

14.2 Power Management Trends and EIoT Support 390

14.3 Real-Life Power Management Optimization Approaches 410

14.4 Challenges and Future Directions 415

14.5 Conclusion 417

15 Implementing the Internet of Things for Renewable Energy 425
Lucas Finco and Daniel Minoli

15.1 Introduction 425

15.2 Managing the Impact of Sustainable Energy 426

15.3 EIoT Deployment 432

15.4 Industry Standards for EIoT 439

15.5 Security Considerations in EIoT and Clean Energy Environments 441

15.6 Conclusion 442

16 The Internet of Things and People in Health Care 447
Nancy L. Russo and Jeanette Eriksson

16.1 Introduction 447

16.2 The Smart Health Care Ecosystem 448

16.3 Dimensions of Internet of Things Applications in Health Care 453

16.4 Examples of IoT-Related Health Care Applications and Their Dimensions 458

16.5 Challenges 469

16.6 Conclusion 471

17 Internet of Things in Smart Ambulance and Emergency Medicine 475
Bernard Fong, A. C. M. Fong, and C. K. Li

17.1 Introduction 475

17.2 IoT in Emergency Medicine 477

17.3 Integration and Compatibility 486

17.4 Case Study: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 492

17.5 Smart Ambulance Challenges 498

17.6 Conclusions 500

18 Internet of Things Applications for Agriculture 507
Lei Zhang, Ibibia K. Dabipi, and Willie L. Brown Jr.

18.1 Introduction 507

18.2 Internet of Things-Based Precision Agriculture 510

18.3 IoT Application in Agriculture Irrigation 512

18.4 IoT Application in Agriculture Fertilization 516

18.5 IoT Application in Crop Disease and Pest Management 518

18.6 IoT Application in Precision Livestock Farming 519

18.7 Conclusion 522

19 The Internet of Flying Things 529
Daniel Fernando Pigatto, Mariana Rodrigues, João Vitor de Carvalho Fontes, Alex Sandro Roschildt Pinto, James Smith, and Kalinka Regina Lucas Jaquie Castelo Branco

19.1 Introduction 529

19.2 Flying Things 530

19.3 The Internet of Flying Things 533

19.4 Challenges 542

19.5 Case Studies 549

19.6 Conclusions 557

Part V Relevant Sample Applications 563

20 An Internet of Things Approach to “Read” the Emotion of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 565
Tiffany Y. Tang and Pinata Winoto

20.1 Introduction 565

20.2 Background 567

20.3 Related Work 568

20.4 The Internet of Things Environment for Emotion Recognition 571

20.5 The Study and Discussions 580

20.6 Conclusions 586

21 A Low-Cost IoT Framework for Landslide Prediction and Risk Communication 593
Pratik Chaturvedi, Kamal Kishore Thakur, Naresh Mali, Venkata Uday Kala, Sudhakar Kumar, Srishti Yadav, and Varun Dutt

21.1 Introduction 593

21.2 Background 594

21.3 System Design and Implementation 595

21.4 Testing the IoT Framework 596

21.5 Results 603

21.6 Conclusions 605

Glossary 611

Author’s Biography 625

Index 645

Authors

Qusay F. Hassan