The core IoT Functional Stack

Things: Sensors and Actuators Layer

Communications Network Layer

Applications and Analytics Layer

Classification

Mobile or static

Low or high reporting frequency

Battery-powered or power-connected

Simple or rich data

Report range

Object density per cell

Different Factors

throughput

mobility

Access network sublayer

Network transport sublayer

IoT network management sublayer

Gateways and backhaul network sublayer

NAN (neighborhood area network)

FAN (field area network)

HAN (home area network)

PAN (personal area network):

LAN (local area network)

topology and range

dedicated short-range
communication (DSRC)

IP protocol

UDP protocol

connectivity to IoT
networks.

TCP

UDP

IP

WebSocket

MQTT (Message Queue
Telemetry Transport)

broker-based architecture.

Constrained Application Protocol
(CoAP).

Control application

Analytics application

Data analytics

Network analytics

Data Analytics Versus Business Benefits

SMART SERVICES