Internet of things (IoT): Concept, importance, architecture and privacy/security challenges
AbstractInternet of Things (IoT) can be considered as a grid in which things in the physical world could be linked to the Internet via sensors. IoT is a recent Information Science development which reimagines a mutual infrastructure future that integrates, connects and telecommunicates every ‘Things’ (Objects) with each other on the planet. Everyday life objects will be equipped with microcontrollers, receivers, transceivers for digital communication and will be connected to internet and to each other. This interconnected infrastructure provides humans with fully control of things. IoT is a trend topic with its perils as much as its advantages. A lot of obstacles rose with internet when it started to develop and deploy. It is quite obvious that the same and more obstacles will occur with IoT as it starts to grow. This research paper presents IoT history, current IoT usage areas, IoT architecture, and security and privacy concerns about IoT. It is believed that this paper is a comprehensive reference source for those who are interested in IoT, ubiquitous sensing, pervasive computing and smart objects.