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Fog computing and edge computing provide similar functionalities by pushing data processing and intelligence closer to where data originates to reduce latency. The main difference is that edge computing occurs directly on devices while fog computing moves these activities to local network processors. A smart home uses internet-connected devices and appliances that can be remotely controlled from anywhere. These smart devices include things like lights, thermostats, locks and more. In a smart home Packet Tracer activity, the student explores the network topology including devices like a coaxial splitter, cable modem, router and switch. They then answer questions about the smart devices, their functions and how fog computing benefits a smart home application by processing data locally.

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Embedded IoT Assignment Answers Template

Fog computing and edge computing provide similar functionalities by pushing data processing and intelligence closer to where data originates to reduce latency. The main difference is that edge computing occurs directly on devices while fog computing moves these activities to local network processors. A smart home uses internet-connected devices and appliances that can be remotely controlled from anywhere. These smart devices include things like lights, thermostats, locks and more. In a smart home Packet Tracer activity, the student explores the network topology including devices like a coaxial splitter, cable modem, router and switch. They then answer questions about the smart devices, their functions and how fog computing benefits a smart home application by processing data locally.

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Embedded System Design IoT Application June 1, 2020

Student Name: ____Muhannad Taha___, Student ID:____21620447__________


This assignment is an individual effort. There should be no group effort or consultations with each other.
You are receiving this file, and two other files.
This file must be used to provide all answers. Once done, you must submit this file via eClass before the
provided deadline. Add your name to the file name, example “Emad Hamadeh Embedded IoT
Assignment – Answers”
The other two files are:
- Packet Tracer IoT Application – Smart Home.pdf file: this is the activities file that you need to
follow and answer given questions. This is PART-II of this document.
- Packet Tracer – Smart Home.pka file: this is the file that you need to open once you launch
packet tracer.
The assignment consists of two parts; PART-I to learn some of the network terminologies related to the
application, and PART-II which is answering the direct questions given in the Smart Home.pdf file.
PART-I: Terminology
1. What is Cloud Computing, Fog Computing, and Edge Computing? What is the difference and
where are they used?
Both fog computing and edge computing provide the same functionalities in terms of pushing both data
and intelligence to analytic platforms that are situated either on, or close to where the data originated
from, whether that’s screens, speakers, motors, pumps or sensors.
“Fog computing and edge computing are effectively the same thing. Both are concerned with leveraging
the computing capabilities within a local network to carry out computation tasks that would ordinarily
have been carried out in the cloud,”
Both technologies can help organizations reduce their reliance on cloud-based platforms to analyze
data, which often leads to latency issues, and instead be able to make data-driven decisions faster. The
main difference between edge computing and fog computing comes down to where the processing of
that data takes place.
“Edge computing usually occurs directly on the devices to which the sensors are attached or a gateway
device that is physically “close” to the sensors. Fog computing moves the edge computing activities to
processors that are connected to the LAN or into the LAN hardware itself so they may be physically
more distant from the sensors and actuators.”

Both the technologies leverage the power of computing capabilities within a local network to
perform computation tasks that may have been carried out in the cloud easily. They can help
companies reduce their dependence on cloud-based platforms for data processing and storage,
which often leads to latency issues, and are able to generate data-driven decisions faster.
2. What is a “network topology”? and what are the different topology types?

The Internet Topology is the structure of how hosts, routers or Autonomous Systems are
connected to each other.
Types : 1. Mesh Topology
2. Star Topology
3. Bus Topology
4. Ring Topology
5. Hybrid Topology

3. What is TCP/IP? What is an IP address?

TCP/IP, or the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, is a suite of


communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet. TCP/IP can
also be used as a communications protocol in a private computer network (an intranet or
an extranet).
IP address, (internet protocol address) is a numerical representation that uniquely identifies a
specific interface on the network.
4. What it means to have a so called “Smart Home”? What is a “smart device”?

Smart home , A smart home refers to a convenient home setup where appliances and
devices can be automatically controlled remotely from anywhere with an internet
connection using a mobile or other networked device. Devices in a smart home are
interconnected through the internet, allowing the user to control functions such as
security access to the home, temperature, lighting, and a home theater remotely.

Smart device , A smart device is an electronic device, generally connected to other


devices or networks via different wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, NFC, Wi-
Fi, LiFi, 3G, etc., that can operate to some extent interactively and autonomously.
Several notable types of smart devices are smartphones, smart cars, smart
thermostats, smart doorbells, smart locks, smart
refrigerators, phablets and tablets, smartwatches, smart bands, smart key chains, smart
speakers and others. The term can also refer to a device that exhibits some properties
of ubiquitous computing.

5. In relation to the “Smart Home” Packet Tracer activities; define the following terms:

a. Coaxial splitter
b. Cable modem
c. Network Router
d. Network Switch
e. Gateway
f. Web-based interface
a. Coaxial splitter: Coax splitters are used in video transmissions systems to take a single video
feed and branch it off to multiple places. Coaxial cable splitters typically come in 2, 3, 4- and 6-
way configurations. Ideally, a coaxial cable splitter maintains the proper impedance
environment on both the input and output ports.

b. Cable modem: Cable modems are a prevalent type of hardware that connects computer
devices with your Internet service provider (ISP). Differing from other types of modems,
a cable modem uses coax cable, the same infrastructure that brings television
programing to our business or homes, to proxy that connection, rather than a telephone
or DSL line.

c. Network router: A router is a device that forwards data packets along networks. A


router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN
and its ISP's network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more
networks connect.

d. Network switch: A network switch (also called switching hub, bridging hub,


officially MAC bridge) is networking hardware that connects devices on a computer
network by using packet switching to receive and forward data to the destination device.

e. Gateway: A gateway is a hardware device that acts as a "gate" between two networks.


It may be a router, firewall, server, or other device that enables traffic to flow in and out
of the network.

f. Web based interface: Web interface, the interaction between a user and software
running on a Web server. The user interface is the Web browser and the Web page is
downloaded and rendered. See Web application and a Web server. The user interface is
the Web browser and the Web page is downloaded and rendered. See Web application
and the Web server.

g.
PART-II: Packet Tracer (PT) – Smart Home activities:
Open the provided *.pka file in PT. Start exploring the different parts of the application and the various
devices connected to the network. You should explore this in the Logical and Physical views in order to
get a good idea of the application. Open the PDF file and answer the questions.
Use the following template to answer the questions;

Part-1: Explore The Smart Home


Step 1:
a. From Coaxial Splitter0, TV, Smart Window, Cable Modem0, Home Gateway0, Router.

b. Cable Modem connected to Home Gateway which connects to "Smart Solar Panel".

c. Smartphone, Smart Fan, Smart Alarm, Smart Lamp, Smart Solar Panel.

Step 2:
d. There is “IoT Server – Devices” in the Home, in conditions there is Device Conditions:
Actions Enabled Name Condition Actions

h.

j.

k.

l.

Part 2: Fog Computing – the Smart Home


Step 1:
f.

g.
Part 3: Reflection
Why fog computing is best option for smart home application?

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