Internet of Things About Iot

IoT DR SHIKHA GAUTAM
INTERNET OF THINGS
About IoT
The internet of things (IoT) is a catch-all term for the growing number of electronics that
aren't traditional computing devices, but are connected to the internet to send data, receive
instructions or both.
There's an incredibly broad range of ‗things‘ that fall under the IoT umbrella: Internet-
connected ‗smart‘ versions of traditional appliances such as refrigerators and light bulbs;
gadgets that could only exist in an internet-enabled world such as Alexa-style digital
assistants; and internet-enabled sensors that are transforming factories, healthcare,
transportation, distribution centers and farms.
The first element of an IoT system is the device that gathers data. Broadly speaking, these are
internet-connected devices, so they each have an IP address. They range in complexity from
autonomous mobile robots and forklifts that move products around factory floors and
warehouses, to simple sensors that monitor the temperature or scan for gas leaks in buildings.
They also include personal devices such as fitness trackers that monitor the number of steps
individuals take each day.
In the next step in the IoT process, collected data is transmitted from the devices to a
gathering point. Moving the data can be done wirelessly using a range of technologies or over
wired networks. Data can be sent over the internet to a data center or the cloud. Or the
transfer can be performed in phases, with intermediary devices aggregating the data,
formatting it, filtering it, discarding irrelevant or duplicative data, then sending the important
data along for further analysis.
The final step, data processing and analytics, can take place in data centers or the cloud, but
sometimes that‘s not an option. In the case of critical devices such as shutoffs in industrial
settings, the delay of sending data from the device to a remote data center is too great. The
round-trip time for sending data, processing it, analyzing it and returning instructions (close
that valve before the pipes burst) can take too long.
In such cases edge computing can come into play, where a smart edge device can aggregate
data, analyze it and fashion responses if necessary, all within relatively close physical
distance, thereby reducing delay. Edge devices also have upstream connectivity for sending
data to be further processed and stored.
A growing number of edge computing use cases, such as autonomous vehicles that need to
make split-second decisions, is accelerating the development of edge technologies that can
process and analyze data immediately without going to the cloud.
Overview and motivation

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes the network of physical objects—―things‖—that are
embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and
exchanging data with other devices and systems over the internet. These devices range from
ordinary household objects to sophisticated industrial tools. With more than 7 billion
connected IoT devices today, experts are expecting this number to grow to 10 billion by 2020
and 22 billion by 2025. Oracle has a network of device partners.
Over the past few years, IoT has become one of the most important technologies of the 21st
century. Now that we can connect everyday objects—kitchen appliances, cars, thermostats,
baby monitors—to the internet via embedded devices, seamless communication is possible
between people, processes, and things.
By means of low-cost computing, the cloud, big data, analytics, and mobile technologies,
physical things can share and collect data with minimal human intervention. In this
hyperconnected world, digital systems can record, monitor, and adjust each interaction
between connected things. The physical world meets the digital world—and they cooperate.
What technologies have made IoT possible?

While the idea of IoT has been in existence for a long time, a collection of recent advances in
a number of different technologies has made it practical.
 Access to low-cost, low-power sensor technology. Affordable and reliable sensors
are making IoT technology possible for more manufacturers.
 Connectivity. A host of network protocols for the internet has made it easy to connect
sensors to the cloud and to other ―things‖ for efficient data transfer.
 Cloud computing platforms. The increase in the availability of cloud platforms
enables both businesses and consumers to access the infrastructure they need to scale
up without actually having to manage it all.
 Machine learning and analytics. With advances in machine learning and analytics,
along with access to varied and vast amounts of data stored in the cloud, businesses
can gather insights faster and more easily. The emergence of these allied technologies
continues to push the boundaries of IoT and the data produced by IoT also feeds these
technologies.
 Conversational artificial intelligence (AI). Advances in neural networks have
brought natural-language processing (NLP) to IoT devices (such as digital personal
assistants Alexa, Cortana, and Siri) and made them appealing, affordable, and viable
for home use.
Several technologies have become popular with the drop in sensor prices, the popularization
of remote storage services and big data. The ease of access to these resources has also
strengthened a trend that is increasingly present in our lives: the IoT (Internet of Things). The
term refers to the concept of connectivity between devices, and between devices and systems.
For example, in the oil & gas industry, pressure transmitters enable IoT systems to monitor
changes in the pressure of gases and liquids. This exchange of information is possible thanks
to sensors and actuators that are embedded in these devices.
In general terms, the internet of things seeks to eliminate the need for human intervention in
several aspects, while making life easier for those who use it.
Example of application/IoT
Essentially, any device that can gather and transmit information about the physical world can
participate in the IoT ecosystem. Smart home appliances, RFID tags, and industrial sensors
are a few examples. These sensors can monitor a range of factors including temperature and
pressure in industrial systems, status of critical parts in machinery, patient vital signs, the use
of water and electricity, among many, many other possibilities.
Factory robots can be considered IoT devices, as well as autonomous vehicles and robots that
move products around industrial settings and warehouses. Municipalities exploring smart city
ecosystems are using IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) sensors to enable applications
such as traffic monitoring, street light management, and crime prevention through camera
feeds.
Other examples include fitness wearables and home security systems. There are also more
generic devices, like the Raspberry Pi or Arduino that let you build your own IoT endpoints.
Even though you might think of your smartphone as a pocket-sized computer, it may well
also be beaming data about your location and behavior to back-end services in very IoT-like
ways.
IoT and business applications

Business uses for IoT include keeping track of customers, inventory, and the status of
important components. Here are four industries that have been transformed by IoT:
 Oil and gas: Isolated drilling sites can be better monitored with IoT sensors than by
human intervention.
 Agriculture: Granular data about crops growing in fields derived from IoT sensors
can be used to increase yields.
 HVAC: Climate control systems across the country can be monitored by
manufacturers.
 Brick-and-mortar retail: Customers can be micro-targeted with offers on their
phones as they linger in certain parts of a store.
More generally, enterprises are looking for IoT solutions that can help in four areas: energy
use, asset tracking, security, and customer experience.
Business-ready, SaaS IoT Applications

IoT Intelligent Applications are prebuilt software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications that can
analyze and present captured IoT sensor data to business users via dashboards. We have a full
set of IoT Intelligent Applications.
IoT applications use machine learning algorithms to analyze massive amounts of connected
sensor data in the cloud. Using real-time IoT dashboards and alerts, you gain visibility into
key performance indicators, statistics for mean time between failures, and other information.
Machine learning–based algorithms can identify equipment anomalies and send alerts to
users and even trigger automated fixes or proactive counter measures.
With cloud-based IoT applications, business users can quickly enhance existing processes for
supply chains, customer service, human resources, and financial services. There‘s no need to
recreate entire business processes.

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IoT DR SHIKHA GAUTAM

Overview and motivation

What technologies have made IoT possible?

IoT and business applications

Business-ready, SaaS IoT Applications

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