Technical Document: Introduction, Applications, and Challenges of IoT

This technical document provides a comprehensive introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT), detailing its definition as a network of interconnected devices exchanging data. The document emphasizes the importance of IoT, highlighting its ability to provide valuable data, analyze big data, and understand customer behavior. It explores various applications across industries such as manufacturing, transportation, and retail, showcasing how IoT can drive efficiencies and new possibilities. Furthermore, the document addresses the challenges associated with IoT, including security concerns, bandwidth limitations, and botnet problems. The conclusion summarizes the key takeaways, emphasizing the potential of IoT to enhance performance across diverse industries. The document also includes references to support the information presented.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENT
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INTRODUCTION
The network of physical things or objects that are embedded with software,
sensors and technologies for connecting as well as exchanging information
among systems and devices that is present on the internet.
As per the statistics, it has been identified that around 7 billion devices are
connected and as per experts the figure will be 10 and 22 billion in 2020 &
2025 respectively.
The presentation will provide an insight into different aspects associated
with IoT.

IMPORTANCE OF IOT
 IoT is internet-connected, interrelated objects
that enable to connect as well as transfer data
via wireless network without any kind of
interventions from human.
 The importance of IoT is presented beneath:-
 Access valuable data at low cost
 Analysis of big data
 Acknowledge customer behaviour

APPLICATIONS OF IOT
 Internet of things possess ability for providing information of sensor along with
this they enables individuals to have device to device interaction which leads to
drive enhanced set of applications. The popular applications are specified beneath:-
 Create efficiencies within manufacturing via machine along with product
quality monitoring
 Improvisation of tracking as well as ring-fencing physical assets
 Wearable’s for monitoring health analytics along with environmental
situations
 Drive new possibilities and efficiencies in existent processes

INDUSTRIES THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM IOT
 With reference to this, industries can make use of sensors for having
benefits while delivering their business processes.
Automotive: This industry, stand for realising relevant edge from usage of
IoT applications by making its use in production line.
Manufacturing: Sensors will allow measuring production outcome and
accordingly alert will be generated for checking equipment through which
accuracy can be maintained.

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Transportation and logistics: Fleets of cars, ships,
trains and trucks carry inventory will be rerouted
on the basis of vehicle availability, driver
availability and weather conditions that prevails
and this can be done by usage of IoT.
Retail: Internet of things enables retail firms to
handle their inventories, improvise experience of
the customer, minimise the operational cost and
optimise supply chain.

CHALLENGES RELATED WITH IOT
Security: 2018’s Global Risk Report has highlighted menace of danger and
cyber attacks on interconnected organisation in case if IoT is compromised.
Bandwidth: The reason behind this is that server-client model makes use of
centralised server for authenticating direct traffic on IoT networks.
Botnet problems: IoT botnets have enormous swarms that are connected with
sensors such as sprinkler controllers or thermostats that cause unpredictable
spikes and damage within infrastructure like hammer attacks, power surges,
reduced availability and many more.

CONCLUSION
Internet of things refers to global network of devices and machines that possess
capabilities for communicating as well as exchanging data among one other via
internet.
This aids organisation within creation of information, analysing this and
formulation of decisions accordingly.
IoT have wide applications in different industries through which they can enhance
their performance and address requirements of their customers.
However, there are certain challenges that firm have to ensure while making use of
IoT.

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 Hassan, W.H., 2019. Current research on Internet of Things (IoT) security: A
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 Huh, S., Cho, S. and Kim, S., 2017, February. Managing IoT devices using
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