Internet of Things: A General Overview between Architectures, Protocols and Applications

In recent years, the growing number of devices connected to the internet has increased significantly. These devices can interact with the external environment and with human beings through a wide range of sensors that, perceiving reality through the digitization of some parameters of interest, can provide an enormous amount of data. All this data is then shared on the network with other devices and with different applications and infrastructures. This dynamic and ever-changing world underlies the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm. To date, countless applications based on IoT have been developed; think of Smart Cities, smart roads, and smart industries. This article analyzes the current architectures, technologies, protocols, and applications that characterize the paradigm.

Automated summary

The increasing number of internet-connected devices in recent years has allowed for the digitization of parameters of interest in the external environment, providing a vast amount of data. This data is then shared on the network with other devices and various applications. The Internet of Things (IoT) has led to the development of numerous applications, including smart cities, smart roads, and smart industries.