Challenges and Issues in Wireless Networks for Single Board Computing

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Single Board Computing
challenges and issues

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Table of Contents
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Single board computing devices....................................................................................................................... 2
Wireless technologies used in the SBCs........................................................................................................ 3
Wireless 802.11.................................................................................................................................................. 4
Bluetooth............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Zigbee...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Z-wave.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Wireless network topology............................................................................................................................ 6
Security issues and challenges occurred in SBCs...................................................................................... 6
Authorization issues......................................................................................................................................... 6
DOS and DDOS attack....................................................................................................................................... 7
Data loss................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Malware attack.................................................................................................................................................... 8
Wireless coverage and its issues.................................................................................................................. 8
Prevention techniques and methods.............................................................................................................. 9
Use authentic networks................................................................................................................................... 9
Follow proper configuration process......................................................................................................... 9
Use firewall and antivirus............................................................................................................................... 9
Use encryption technique............................................................................................................................ 10
Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Bibliography........................................................................................................................................................... 11

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Introduction
The term single board computer is defined as a computer device which is mainly developed
on a single circuit board by using input/output devices, memory and so on. Such kinds of
computer technologies are developed for educational purpose and embedded computer
controllers.1 The use of a single board computer is increasing very fast because of their
ability to control and manage computer devices from any location. The purpose of this
report is to describe the concept of SBCs and evaluate challenges or risks linked with this
technology. It is observed that security of data is a very serious issue on the internet of
thing and various single board computing devices are connected with the IoT devices that
may suffer from privacy issues. Data breach denial of service and so on all these security
threats will be discussed in this report for identifying the risk factors linked with the SBCs
technologies. The outline of this study will include various sections, for example,
background of SBCs, wireless technologies used in SBCs, wireless coverage and its issues,
security issues and threats and prevention techniques.
Single board computing devices
A single board computer is a kind of computer system in which a single circuit process
comprises memory, microprocessors, and all other sensors for performing the controlling
process.2 Moreover, such kind of technology does not rely on expansions for other key
functions due to which it is more effective that can be used for controlling physical devices.
Raspberry Pi is one of the advanced SBC technologies that have the capability to monitor
computer devices from any location by using sensors and other peripheral networks.
1 Arshdeep Bahga and Vijay K. Madisetti, ‘Blockchain platform for the industrial internet of
things' (2016) 9(10) Journal of Software Engineering and Applications 533.
2 Paul Chze Loh Ruen and Kan Siew Leong, ‘A secure multi-hop routing for IoT
communication’ (2014) 12(2) IEEE World Forum on the Internet of Things (WF-IoT) 12-
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In order to perform communication between the devices, a single board computing uses
wireless and IoT enabled devices that provide a platform for exchanging data over a
network. In this advanced generation, the use of information technologies is growing very
fast due to which many cities like Sydney and Melbourne are able to provide effective
services to its residents. The major problem link with the single board computing devices is
cost and it is more expensive which can create a problem for small companies and
businesses. The internet of thing is an effective technology which can be used for
controlling and managing more complex situations in companies and cities. By using both
these technologies government and community can monitor demand for health and
education in the cities.
A recent study identified that the internet of thing can play a significant character in solving
and managing challenges faced by consumers and societies. In order to effective perform
the IoT enables devices a single board computing can play a major role where it can reduce
the issues and problems faced by consumers. There are numbers of key features of single
board computing which includes very easy to understand, more effective, improve
performance of devices, required less power to operate and so on.
It is observed that raspberry Pi and IoT devices are mainly used for testing and educational
purpose where consumers can control devices and systems used in the home or offices. In
this modern generation, single board computing is defined as an embedded control system
which can be used for managing a large number of wireless sensors and networks. Mainly,
such kinds of computing devices collect a large amount of data or facts from the IoT devices
and transfer to the cloud based servers in order to analyses the collected information. It is
identified that communication between the single board computing devices and the
Internet of thing cloud produce various kinds of challenges and issues which will be
described in this research report.
Wireless technologies used in the SBCs
Wireless is an advanced computer technology which does not require any connecting wires
for sending or receiving data over a network. Such kind of technologies helps single board
computing for exchanging signals between two or more computer devices. From previous