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Internet of Things (IoT) Overview

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Internet of Things From Hype to Reality

Abstract

Chapter 1 introduces the foundation of Internet of Things (IoT) and formulates a comprehensive definition. It presents a framework to monitor and control things from anywhere in the world and provides business justifications on why such monitoring and control of things are important to businesses and enterprises. It then introduces a dozen key factors that make IoT a present reality.

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    Quick response code is the trademark for a type of matrix barcode.

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    Some companies (e.g., Cisco) referred to IoT as the “The Internet of Everything.” GE used the term “Industrial Internet” to refer to enterprise (nonresidential) Internet. Other companies have called it “The Internet of Anything.” Other terms used for IoT include: “Digital Disruptors,” “The Nexus of Forces,” and “The 3rd Platform.”

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Rayes, A., Salam, S. (2017). Internet of Things (IoT) Overview. In: Internet of Things From Hype to Reality. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44860-2_1

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