Technologies, Applications, and Governance in the Internet of Things
Li‐Rong Zheng, Hui Zhang, Weili Han, Xiaolin Zhou, Jing He, Zhi Zhang, Yun Gu, Junyu Wang
Abstract
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a vision of connectivity for anything, at anytime and anywhere, which may have a dramatic impact on our daily lives similar to the Internet done in past 10–20 years. It is recognized as an extension of today’s Internet to the real world of physical objects, which is often associated with such terms as “ambient intelligent, ” “ubiquitous network, ” and “cyber-physical system. ” Its development depends on dynamic technical innovation in a number of important fields, ranging from fundamental microelectronic devices, sensor technologies to information and communication technologies (ICT). The IoT has become a hot topic in China since Chinese Premier Jiabao Wen made a speech in Wuxi, where he called for the rapid development of the IoT technologies in 2009. Premier Jiabao Wen followed up with a speech on November 3, 2009 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, in which he encouraged breakthroughs in key technologies for sensor networks and the IoT. China has considered the IoT one of the key technology in its 12th national plan of 2011–2015. The equation: Internet + Internet of Things = Wisdom of the Earth, was widely referred and the IoT has become a hot topic for research and business investment in China. 142 Technologies, Applications, and Governance in the Internet of Things This technological revolution of IoT brings many emerging applica-tions and services, creating added value in market place. Several early-bird applications of the IoT in logistics, such as tracking, and healthcare have already been deployed in China. These technologies include architecture mod-els, network technology, communication technology, discovery and search engine technologies, security and privacy technologies, and these applications include the smart grid, smart transportation, smart supply chain, and intelligent traffic.