The Internet of Things Architectures and Use Cases
Jinsi Jose, Deepa V. Jose · Auerbach Publications eBooks · 2022
The exponential growth of the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) applications is experienced in all aspects of our daily activities all over the world today. The availability of typical IoT components at affordable price enhances its use in almost all walks of our life and allows us to innovate new designs and products. This technology with the Internet as the pillar is a boon to society as it assists us in many ways, which was not feasible previously. Even though there are enormous advantages, some hitches also exist, which are not supposed to be ignored. This chapter essentially gives an introduction to IoT technology and its advantages and drawbacks. A deep insight into the various IoT architectures mentioning the design considerations and constraints also is provided, focussing more on the layer-wise security issues. The various application scenarios of this technology also highlight the future trends.