Analysing Web of Things architecture and its solution towards interoperability issues in Internet of Things
Upreti, Biswa Raj (2024)
2024
Master's Programme in Computing Sciences and Electrical Engineering
Informaatioteknologian ja viestinnän tiedekunta - Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Hyväksymispäivämäärä
2024-12-16
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-2024121311090
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-2024121311090
Tiivistelmä
Internet of Things (IoT) is an embedded technology that creates a network of physical devices (vehicles, home appliances, medical equipment, etc.) with electronics, software or sensors and enables data exchange and communication. IoT has already created a platform where diverse devices seamlessly communicate and cooperate. However, the heterogeneity of IoT devices and their underlying communication protocols presents a significant challenge to interoperability. Being limited to IoT vendors and their limited ecosystems, it has been a challenge to get optimal benefit.
The Web of Things (WoT) paradigm, leveraging web technologies and standards, has emerged as a promising approach to bridge this interoperability gap in IoT. This thesis investigates the role of WoT architecture and its associated solutions in addressing interoperability issues within the IoT ecosystem. It conducts a comprehensive analysis of existing WoT architectures, examining their components, communication patterns, and interoperability mechanisms. An evaluation of WoT architecture based on a use-case where devices from multiple domain and using heterogenous protocols is undertaken to assess the effectiveness in facilitating seamless device integration and data exchange.
Through a combination of literature review, architectural analysis, and use cases, this thesis aims to identify the possibilities and limitations of WoT approach to resolve interoperability issues in IoT. It highlights the importance of standardized data representation, RESTful APIs, semantic annotations, and security protocols in achieving interoperability. Additionally, it identifies areas where further research and development are needed.
The findings of this thesis contribute to an understanding of how WoT can be leveraged to overcome interoperability limitations in the IoT. By providing insights into the effectiveness of WoT solutions and identifying areas for future research, this work aims to inform the development of more interoperable and secure IoT ecosystems.
The Web of Things (WoT) paradigm, leveraging web technologies and standards, has emerged as a promising approach to bridge this interoperability gap in IoT. This thesis investigates the role of WoT architecture and its associated solutions in addressing interoperability issues within the IoT ecosystem. It conducts a comprehensive analysis of existing WoT architectures, examining their components, communication patterns, and interoperability mechanisms. An evaluation of WoT architecture based on a use-case where devices from multiple domain and using heterogenous protocols is undertaken to assess the effectiveness in facilitating seamless device integration and data exchange.
Through a combination of literature review, architectural analysis, and use cases, this thesis aims to identify the possibilities and limitations of WoT approach to resolve interoperability issues in IoT. It highlights the importance of standardized data representation, RESTful APIs, semantic annotations, and security protocols in achieving interoperability. Additionally, it identifies areas where further research and development are needed.
The findings of this thesis contribute to an understanding of how WoT can be leveraged to overcome interoperability limitations in the IoT. By providing insights into the effectiveness of WoT solutions and identifying areas for future research, this work aims to inform the development of more interoperable and secure IoT ecosystems.