Enabling Technologies and Applications of the Internet of Things

Abstract

The internet of things (IoT) is a model in which physical things are connected with electronics, software, sensors and internet to exchange information. Mobile computing, cloud computing, big data and internet are parent domains of IoT. Authors have emphasized on various IoT enabling technologies related to communication, identification, tracking technology, sensors and actuator networks, architecture of IoT middleware. Authors also present different IoT applications and adoption barriers. IoT future challenges are also discussed in the present work.