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Internet of Things for Architects

By : Perry Lea
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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

Energy sources and power management


Powering sensors and edge devices reveal a significant problem. When we consider that sensors and edge devices number in the billions, and the fact they will be used in very remote areas, power becomes a challenge. Furthermore, there will be IoT deployments where sensors will be buried undersea, or embedded into concrete infrastructures, further complicating power sources. In this section, we will explore the concepts of energy harvesting and power management. Both are very important concepts in the overall IoT story.

Power management

Managing power is a very broad topic, and spans software and hardware. It is important to understand the role of power management in a successful IoT deployment, and how to manage power efficiently for remote devices and long-lived devices. The architect must build a power budget for the edge device, which includes:

  • Active sensor power
  • Frequency of data collection
  • Wireless radio communication strength and power
  • Frequency of communication...