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Internet of Things for Architects

By : Perry Lea
Book Image

Internet of Things for Architects

By: Perry Lea

Overview of this book

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the fastest growing technology market. Industries are embracing IoT technologies to improve operational expenses, product life, and people's well-being. An architectural guide is necessary if you want to traverse the spectrum of technologies needed to build a successful IoT system, whether that's a single device or millions of devices. This book encompasses the entire spectrum of IoT solutions, from sensors to the cloud. We start by examining modern sensor systems and focus on their power and functionality. After that, we dive deep into communication theory, paying close attention to near-range PAN, including the new Bluetooth® 5.0 specification and mesh networks. Then, we explore IP-based communication in LAN and WAN, including 802.11ah, 5G LTE cellular, Sigfox, and LoRaWAN. Next, we cover edge routing and gateways and their role in fog computing, as well as the messaging protocols of MQTT and CoAP. With the data now in internet form, you'll get an understanding of cloud and fog architectures, including the OpenFog standards. We wrap up the analytics portion of the book with the application of statistical analysis, complex event processing, and deep learning models. Finally, we conclude by providing a holistic view of the IoT security stack and the anatomical details of IoT exploits while countering them with software defined perimeters and blockchains.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Title Page
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Free Chapter
1
The IoT Story

Chapter 7. Long-Range Communication Systems and Protocols (WAN)

So far, we have discussed Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN) and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). These types of communication bridge the sensors to a local net but not necessarily the internet or other systems. We need to remember that the IoT ecosphere will include sensors, actuators, cameras, smart-embedded devices, vehicles, and robots in the remotest of places. For the long haul, we need to address the Wide Area Network (WAN). 

This chapter covers the various WAN devices and topologies including cellular (4G-LTE and the upcoming 5G standard) as well as other proprietary systems including Long Range Radio (LoRa) and Sigfox. While this chapter will cover cellular and long-range communication systems from a data perspective, it will not focus on the analog and voice portions of mobile devices. Long-range communication is usually a service, meaning it has a subscription to a carrier providing cellular tower and infrastructure...