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ISBN: 9789378531262
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Language: english
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The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed the way the physical and digital worlds interact. From smart homes and healthcare systems to industrial automation, smart cities, agriculture, transportation, energy management, and connected infrastructure, IoT has become a fundamental component of the modern digital ecosystem. Internet of Things: Technologies, Architectures, Security, Governance, AI and Smart Applications presents a systematic, comprehensive, and future-ready exploration of IoT. Rather than treating IoT simply as a collection of connected devices, this book examines it as an integrated ecosystem involving sensors, actuators, embedded systems, communication networks, gateways, cloud and edge platforms, data analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, governance, and intelligent applications. The book begins with the foundations of IoT, exploring its evolution from RFID, ubiquitous computing, traditional internet systems, and machine-to-machine communication to contemporary connected ecosystems. It explains the essential characteristics of IoT, enabling technologies, deployment levels, application domains, ecosystem stakeholders, and standardisation landscape. The book then moves into IoT architectures, communication, and system design, covering different architectural models and protocol stacks while connecting theoretical concepts with practical system-development methodologies. A major focus is placed on IoT data and intelligent platforms. Readers are introduced to data ingestion, storage, stream and batch processing, edge and fog computing, cloud IoT platforms, time-series databases, APIs, analytics, machine learning pipelines, and data governance. The book also gives substantial attention to security, privacy, trust, and governance—essential considerations as IoT systems become increasingly embedded in personal environments, businesses, and critical infrastructure. Topics include authentication, authorisation, encryption, secure boot, public key infrastructure, over-the-air updates, privacy by design, incident response, device lifecycle management, compliance, and operational governance. The concluding sections explore emerging developments including Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), Digital Twins, Edge AI, 5G and next-generation connectivity, Blockchain, Green IoT, sustainability, and intelligent automation. With structured explanations, practical examples, diagrams, frameworks, and multidisciplinary coverage, this book serves as a valuable reference for both academic study and professional practice.
