Internet of things Ecosystem: 3rd Edition

The "Internet of things" (IoT) is becoming an increasingly significant topic of conversation both inside and outside the workplace. It is a concept that not only has the potential to impact how we live but also how we work. But what exactly is IoT? And what impact is it going to have on you, if any?

IoT is an ecosystem - encompassing emerging topic of technical, social, and economic significance. Consumer products, durable goods, cars and trucks, industrial and utility components, sensors, and other everyday objects are being combined with the internet connectivity and powerful data analytic capabilities that promise to transform the way we work, live, and play. Projections are impressive for the impact of the IoT ecosystem on economy and human life.

This book, as 3rd Edition, is organized to put forward a reasonably complete presentation of what the IoT ecosystem is, how it operates, and how it impacts our society. The remaining of this book includes the following Chapters:

• Chapter 2 Architectures - Presents four IoT architectures as the references for design and implementation of the IoT ecosystem.
• Chapter 3 Sensors and Actuators - Introduces common sensors and actuators seen in IoT applications.
• Chapter 4 Interfaces - Unveils analog and digital signal conversions, digital interfaces and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) necessary to access the IoT sensors, devices and applications.
• Chapter 5 Communication - Discusses network reference models, data communication protocols and standards, and technologies to form the basis for IoT connectivity.
• Chapter 6 Data - Illustrates the IoT data sources and analytics that can convert IoT data into Business Intelligence (BI).
• Chapter 7 Computing - Lists different IoT computing platforms specifically suitable for processing IoT data.
• Chapter 8 Security - Shows the reasonable risk of IoT cyberattacks and how to protect the IoT ecosystem through security measures and necessary regulation and legislation.
• Chapter 9 People and Processes - Proposes that substantial changes from IoT are more about the people, business processes, and business transformation.
• Chapter 10 IoT Applications - Demonstrates eight areas of emerging and promising IoT applications that will have profound impacts on human society.
• Chapter 11 Conclusion - Summarizes the book with IoT trends, challenges, and impacts.