THE INTERNET OF THINGS

The phrase “Internet of Things” (IoT) alludes to the billions of physical devices connected to the Internet in order to exchange raw data and analyze the information. By collecting data from these devices and analyzing them IoT makes the devices smarter and the processes more efficient. IoT can bring endless opportunities to every aspect of our lives. For example in a city environment insights gained from that collected data can be used to manage resources and services more efficiently leading to creating the concept of smart city. The city is smart if it is connected. In a connected city the traffic and transportation systems are managed more efficiently the quality of urban services are improved the performance of processes are enhanced the consumption of resources are optimized and the cost of services are reduced. IoT is in early stages of its life. However it is growing in a fast pace. As more and more IoT devices are deployed we witness that every aspect of our lives is changed by the IoT. This book sets out to introduce the IoT use cases and technologies. To demonstrate the effect of IoT and its potential to change our world several practical examples are discussed. The book also discusses the existing wired and wireless communication technologies that have enabled IoT.