Chathuranga Dissanayaka
Embedded Systems Engineer
BSc (Hons) University of Moratuwa,
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• Definition and Scope
– Recap IoT fundamentals: Connectivity between physical and digital worlds.
– Importance of IoT in enhancing efficiency, automation, and decision-making.
• Components of an IoT Ecosystem
– Physical devices, communication networks, data storage, and analytics.
– User interfaces and applications that provide actionable insights.
• Ecosystem Dynamics
– Interactions between different components.
– Role of ecosystem integration in end-to-end IoT solutions.
• Devices and Sensors
– Types of devices: Single-purpose vs. multi-functional.
– Role of sensors in data acquisition and monitoring.
– Power management for battery-operated devices.
• Connectivity
– Overview of protocols: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRaWAN.
– Criteria for selecting a protocol: Range, power, data rate.
– Networking challenges: Interference, range, and security.
• Data Processing
– Edge vs. cloud computing for data analysis.
– Balancing edge and cloud processing.
• Data Storage
– Local vs. cloud storage solutions.
– Strategies for handling large volumes of data.
• Data Analytics
– Real-time analytics for decision-making.
– Predictive analytics using AI and ML.
– Data visualization techniques.
• Security
– Common vulnerabilities in IoT systems.
– Best practices: Encryption, authentication, secure boot.
– Importance of regular updates and patches.
• User Interface/Applications
– Types: Mobile apps, web dashboards, voice assistants.
– Designing intuitive interfaces.
– Integrating with third-party applications.
• Interoperability Challenges
– Compatibility issues across platforms.
– Importance of standardization (e.g., MQTT, CoAP). (Video)
– Role of middleware in integration.
• Data Flow Management
– Data movement from sensors to analytics platforms.
– Aggregation and filtering techniques.
– Real-time vs. batch processing.
• Communication Protocols
– Protocols for device-to-device and device-to-cloud communication.
– Pros and cons of proprietary vs. open-source protocols.
• Scalability
– Designing for expansion and adding new devices.
– Managing data loads and maintaining performance.
– Elastic cloud resources vs. on-premises infrastructure.
• Reliability and Redundancy
– Ensuring uptime with failover strategies.
– Redundancy in storage and processing nodes.
– Network failure impacts and recovery mechanisms.
• Power Management and Efficiency
– Optimizing for low power consumption.
– Reducing data transmission frequency to save power.
– Sustainable IoT ecosystem designs.
• Smart Cities
– Applications: Traffic management, energy optimization, public safety.
– Data integration from multiple sensors.
– Challenges in large-scale deployments.
• Healthcare IoT
– Remote patient monitoring and smart medical devices.
– Data security and privacy concerns.
– Case study: Smart hospital implementation.
• Industrial IoT (IIoT)
– Predictive maintenance, asset tracking, automated production.
– Real-time analytics for efficiency.
– Example: IoT-enabled manufacturing plant.
• Scalability and Performance:
• Network Reliability and Connectivity:
• Security:
• Deployment and Maintenance:
• Interoperability:
• Cost Management:
• Regulatory Compliance:
• Environmental and Physical Challenges:
• User Experience and Adoption:
• Data Analysis and Decision Making:
• Scalability Planning
• Supply Chain and Logistics:
• Summary of Key Points
– Review of functional blocks in IoT ecosystems.
– Integration, security, and analytics are crucial for success.
• Future Trends in IoT
– Impact of AI, 5G, and edge computing on IoT.
– Emerging standards and regulations.
• Closing Thoughts
– Encouragement to explore IoT applications.
– Continue learning and engaging with IoT technologies.
