Lecture 4 - Internet of Things
Lecture 4 - Internet of Things
Lecture 4 - Internet of Things
WHAT IS IOT?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of
physical objects or "things" embedded with electronics,
software, sensors, and network connectivity, which
enables these objects to collect and exchange data.
IoT allows objects to be sensed and controlled
remotely across existing network infrastructure.
"Things", in the IoT sense, can refer to a wide
variety of devices such as heart monitoring implants,
biochip transponders on farm animals, electric clams in
coastal waters, automobiles with built-in sensors, DNA
analysis devices for environmental/food/pathogen
monitoring or field operation devices that assist fire-
fighters in search and rescue operations.
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HISTORY OF IOT
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HOW IOT WORKS?
Internet of Things is not the result of a single novel
technology; instead, several complementary technical
developments provide capabilities that taken together help
to bridge the gap between the virtual and physical world.
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THE STRUCTURE OF IOT
The IoT can be viewed as a gigantic network consisting of
networks of devices and computers.
• connected through a series of intermediate technologies
where numerous technologies like RFIDs, wireless
connections may act as enablers of this connectivity.
Tagging Things : Real-time item traceability and
addressability by RFIDs.
Feeling Things : Sensors act as primary devices to collect
data from the environment.
Shrinking Things : Miniaturization and Nanotechnology
has provoked the ability of smaller things to interact and
connect within the “things” or “smart devices.”
Thinking Things : Embedded intelligence in devices
through sensors has formed the network connection to the
Internet. It can make the “things” realizing the intelligent
control
IOT AS A NETWORK OF NETWORKS: