Architecting the Internet of Things

The authors of this book provide a research perspective on current and future developments in the Internet of Things. The chapters cover a range of topics from system design aspects and core architectural approaches to end-user participation and applications.

Many of the initial developments towards the Internet of Things have focused on the combination of Auto-ID and networked infrastructures in business-to-business logistics and product lifecycle applications. However, the Internet of Things is more than a business tool for managing business processes more efficiently and more effectively - it will also enable a more convenient way of life.

Since the term Internet of Things first came to attention when the Auto-ID Center launched their initial vision for the EPC network for automatically identifying and tracing the flow of goods within supply-chains, increasing numbers of researchers and practitioners have further developed this vision.

The authors in this book provide a research perspective on current and future developments in the Internet of Things. The different chapters cover a broad range of topics from system design aspects and core architectural approaches to end-user participation, business perspectives and applications.

Foreword. - An Architectural Approach Towards the Future Internet of Things. - About the "Idea of Man" in System Design An Enlightened Version of the Internet of Things? . - Enabling the Masses to Become Creative in Smart Spaces. - The Toolkit Approach for End-user Participation in the Internet of Things. - From the Internet of Things to the Web of Things: Resource-oriented Architecture and Best Practices. - A Service-oriented, Semantic Approach to Data Integration for an Internet of Things Supporting Autonomous Cooperating Logistics Processes. - Resource Management in the Internet of Things: Clustering, Synchronization and Software Agents. - The Role of the Internet of Things for Increased Autonomy and Agility in Collaborative Production Environments. - Integrated Billing Solutions in the Internet of Things. - Business Models for the Internet of Things. - The DiY Smart Experiences Project. - Intelligent Cargo Using Internet of Things Concepts to Provide High Interoperability for Logistics Systems. - Index.