The Internet of Things:
An Overview
Understanding the Issues and Challenges of a More
Connected World
By Karen Rose, Scott Eldridge, Lyman Chapin
15 OCTOBER 2015
WWW.INTERNETSOCIETY.ORG
Table of Contents
Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 4
What is the Internet of Things? ......................................................................................................................... 7
Origins, Drivers, and Applications ................................................................................................................. 7
Different Definitions, Similar Concepts ....................................................................................................... 11
Internet of Things Communications Models................................................................................................ 13
Device-to-Device Communications ......................................................................................................... 13
Device-to-Cloud Communications .......................................................................................................... 14
Device-to-Gateway Model ...................................................................................................................... 15
Back-End Data-Sharing Model ............................................................................................................... 16
Internet of Things Communications Models Summary ........................................................................... 18
What issues are raised by the Internet of Things? .......................................................................................... 20...