The Internet of Things: From RFID to the Next-Generation Pervasive Networked Systems (Wireless Networks and Mobile Communications) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1420052810 ISBN 13: 9781420052817

Publisher: Auerbach Publications, 2008

Synopsis

Ubiquitous and pervasive technologies such as RFID and smart computing promise a world of networked and interconnected devices. Everything from tires to toothbrushes could soon be in communications range, heralding the dawn of an era in which today’s Internet of People gives way to tomorrow’s Internet of Things ― where billions of objects will have the ability to report their location, identity, and history over wireless connections.

Connectivity and Communication ― Anything, Anywhere, and Anytime

An examination of the exciting expansion period in this research, The Internet of Things: From RFID to the Next-Generation Pervasive Networked Systems provides comprehensive, technical, and practical deploying policy guidance that covers fundamentals and recent advances in pervasive networked systems. The book addresses the conceptual and technical issues that influence the technology roadmap and gives an in-depth introduction to the Internet of Things and its effect on businesses and individuals. Discussing case studies, experience reports, and best practice, it contains information on emerging technologies, market opportunities, and policy implications.

Practical Guidance and Balanced Coverage

The first book of its kind to address major new technological developments and define the Internet of Things, this text provides balanced coverage of theory and practical issues. Reflecting research trends and industry needs, itis a comprehensive technical and practical guide to recent advances in pervasive networked systems.

About this title

About the Author

Lu Yan, Yan Zhang, Laurence T. Yang

From the Back Cover

The realization of the "Internet of Things"-a world in which billions of objects will report their location, identity, and history over wireless connections-will require dramatic changes in systems, architectures, and communications. Although RFID has already laid the foundation for this, further research and development is needed to enable such a

Edition details

• Publisher: Auerbach Publications
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1420052810
• ISBN 13: 9781420052817
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 330
• Editor: Yan Lu, Zhang Yan, Yang Laurence T., Ning Huansheng