“Internet of Things”

It consists of pervasive computing, that is, intelligence in things down to the edge device, plus storage, plus networking, Bonomi told the annual meeting ofODVA (www.odva.org), the former Open DeviceNet Vendors Association) in Phoenix on March 3.

“The infrastructure core includes data centers with a network core and network edge devices,” he added. “Mobile access is a must, as is a ‘sensory swarm’ composed of such devices as RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags, sensors, actuators, embedded systems, smart phones, tablets and laptops. The Internet of Things requires a clear architecture, open standards and interoperability. This is what IP (Internet protocol) is bringing.”

Application examples for the Internet of Things include smart buildings, the smart grid, and coordinating and controlling various transportation methods.

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