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Who this book is for
This book is for IoT systems and solutions architects, as well as other IoT practitioners such as developers, technical program and pre-sales managers, and so on, who are interested in understanding how various IoT architectural patterns and techniques can be applied for developing unique and diverse IoT applications.
What this book covers
Chapter 1, Introduction to IoT Patterns, provides basic knowledge about IoT concepts that will help in understanding the architectural patterns and use cases detailed in subsequent chapters.
Chapter 2, IoT Patterns for Field Devices, lists the architectural patterns that are relevant to field devices, including device gateways, digital twins, and device management.
Chapter 3, IoT Patterns for the Central Server, discusses the architectural patterns that are relevant to a central server, such as AI/ML integration, rule engines, file upload, and enterprise system integration.
Chapter 4, Pattern Implementation in the Consumer Domain, explores how the patterns covered in the previous chapters can be combined to realize use cases (home automation and smart egg boilers) in the consumer domain.
Chapter 5, Pattern Implementation in the Smart City Domain, offers insights into how architectural patterns can help in realizing use cases in the smart city domain, including smart speakers, condition monitoring for perishable goods, driver behavior monitoring, and the automatic replenishment of consumables.
Chapter 6, Pattern Implementation in the Retail Domain, explains how the patterns learned in the previous chapters can help in realizing use cases (real-time tracking in retail outlets) that are relevant to the retail domain. Also, the chapter lists the retail domain-specific concepts that are related to IoT solutions.
Chapter 7, Pattern Implementation in the Manufacturing Domain, starts with the required know-how about smart manufacturing and then details the implementation of a use case (the automatic inspection of finished goods) using IoT architectural patterns.
Chapter 8, Pattern Implementation in the Agriculture Domain, describes the benefits of integrating IoT with the agricultural domain and also provides details about the implementation of a specific use case – a land consolidation platform.
Chapter 9, Sensor and Actuator Selection Guidelines, provides details about key concepts related to sensors and actuators and outlines the guidelines for selecting the most appropriate sensor or actuator depending on the use case requirements and related constraints.
Chapter 10, Analytics in the IoT Context, presents details about how the ingested IoT data can be used to generate insights. The chapter focuses on analytics as it relates to IoT implementations.
Chapter 11, Security in the IoT Context, discusses the specific considerations that need to be taken to ensure that IoT solutions are completely secure.
Chapter 12, Exploring Synergies with Emerging Technologies, explores the potential of combining IoT with other emerging technologies (such as blockchain, generative AI, 3D printing, and AR/VR) to create more powerful applications/use cases.
Chapter 13, Epilogue, identifies the practical challenges that are typically encountered while implementing IoT solutions as well as specific tips for mitigating those challenges. It also lists the key learnings that the author had while working on IoT projects.
Image credits
Several images in Chapters 4, 6 to 10, 12, and 13 have been created using assets from freepik.com and flaticon.com.
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