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Interconnecting smart objects with IP : the next Internet /

Vasseur, Jean-Philippe.

Interconnecting smart objects with IP : the next Internet / Jean-Philippe Vasseur, Adam Dunkels. - Burlington, MA : Morgan Kaufmann Publishers/Elsevier, c2010. - xxiv, 407 pages. : illustration ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 The Architecture

Chapter 1 What Are Smart Objects?

1.1 Where Do Smart Objects Come From?

1.2 Challenges for Smart Objects

1.3 Conclusions

Chapter 2 IP Protocol Architecture

2.1 Introduction

2.2 From NCP to TCP/IP

2.3 Fundamental TCP/IP Architectural Design Principles

2.4 The Delicate Subject of Cross-layer Optimization

2.5 Why Is IP Layering also Important for Smart Object Networks?

2.6 Conclusions

Chapter 3 Why IP for Smart Objects?

3.1 Interoperability

3.2 An Evolving and Versatile Architecture

3.3 Stability and Universality of the Architecture

3.4 Scalability
3.5 Configuration and Management

3.6 Small Footprint

3.7 What Are the Alternatives?

3.8 Why Are Gateways Bad?

3.9 Conclusions

Chapter 4 IPv6 for Smart Object Networks and the Internet of Things

4.1 Introduction

4.2 The Depletion of the IPv4 Address Space

4.3 NAT: A (Temporary) Solution to IPv4 Address Exhaustion

4.4 Architectural Discussion

4.5 Conclusions

Chapter 5 Routing

5.1 Routing in IP Networks

5.2 Specifics of Routing in LLNs

5.3 Layer 2 Versus Layer 3 Routing

5.4 Conclusions

Chapter 6 Transport Protocols

6.2 TCP

6.3 UDP for Smart Objects

6.4 TCP for Smart Objects

6.5 Conclusions

Chapter 7 Service Discovery

7.1 Service Discovery in IP Networks

7.2 Service Discovery Protocols

7.3 Conclusions

Chapter 8 Security for Smart Objects

8.1 The Three Properties of Security

8.2 Security by Obscurity

8.3 Encryption

8.4 Security Mechanisms for Smart Objects

8.5 Security Mechanisms in the IP Architecture

8.6 Conclusions

Chapter 9 Web Services for Smart Objects

9.1 Web Service Concepts

9.2 The Performance of Web Services for Smart Objects

9.3 Pachube: A Web Service System for Smart Objects

9.4 Conclusions

Chapter 10 Connectivity Models for Smart Object Networks

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Autonomous Smart Object Networks Model

10.3 The Internet of Things

10.4 The Extended Internet

10.5 Conclusions

Part 2 The Technology

Chapter 11 Smart Object Hardware and Software

11.1 Hardware

11.2 Software for Smart Objects

11.3 Energy Management

11.4 Conclusions

Chapter 12 Communication Mechanisms for Smart Objects

12.1 Communication Patterns for Smart Objects
12.2 Physical Communication Standards

12.3 IEEE 802.15.4

12.4 IEEE 802.11 and WiFi

12.5 PLC

12.6 Conclusions

Chapter 13 uIP — A Lightweight IP Stack

13.1 Principles of Operation

13.2 uIP Memory Buffer Management

13.3 uIP Application Program Interface

13.4 uIP Protocol Implementations

13.5 Memory Footprint

13.6 Conclusions

Chapter 14 Standardization

14.1 Introduction

14.2 The IETF

14.3 IETF Working Groups Related to IP for Smart Objects

14.4 Conclusions

Chapter 15 IPv6 for Smart Object Networks — A Technology Refresher

15.1 IPv6 for Smart Object Networks?

15.2 The IPv6 Packet Headers

15.3 IPv6 Addressing Architecture

15.4 The ICMP for IPv6

15.5 Neighbor Discovery Protocol

15.6 Load Balancing

15.7 IPv6 Autoconfiguration

15.8 DHCPv6

15.9 IPv6 QoS

15.10 IPv6 over an IPv4 Backbone Network

15.11 IPv6 Multicast

15.12 Conclusions

Chapter 16 The 6LoWPAN Adaptation Layer

16.1 Terminology

16.2 The 6LoWPAN Adaptation Layer

16.3 Conclusions

Chapter 17 RPL Routing in Smart Object Networks
17.1 Introduction

17.2 What Is a Low-power and Lossy Network?

17.3 Routing Requirements

17.4 Routing Metrics in Smart Object Networks

17.5 The Objective Function

17.6 RPL: The New Routing Protocol for Smart Object Networks

17.7 Conclusions

Chapter 18 The IP for Smart Object Alliance

18.1 Mission and Objectives of the IPSO Alliance

18.2 IPSO Organization

18.3 A Key Activity of the IPSO Alliance: Interoperability Testing

18.4 Conclusions

Chapter 19 Non-IP Smart Object Technologies

19.1 ZigBee

19.2 Z-Wave

19.3 Conclusions

Part 3 The Applications

Chapter 20 Smart Grid

20.1 Introduction

20.2 Terminology

20.3 Core Grid Network Monitoring and Control

20.4 Smart Metering (NAN)

20.5 HAN

20.6 Conclusions

Chapter 21 Industrial Automation

21.1 Opportunities

21.2 Challenges

21.3 Use Cases

21.4 Conclusions

Chapter 22 Smart Cities and Urban Networks

22.1 Introduction

22.2 Urban Environmental Monitoring

22.3 Social Networks

22.4 Intelligent Transport Systems
22.5 Conclusions

Chapter 23 Home Automation

23.1 Introduction

23.2 Main Applications and Use Cases

23.3 Technical Challenges and Network Characteristics

23.4 Conclusions

Chapter 24 Building Automation

24.1 BAS Reference Model

24.2 Emerging Building Automation Applications

24.3 Existing Building Automation Systems

24.4 Building Automation Sensors and Actuator Characteristics

24.5 Emerging Smart-Object-based BAS

24.6 Conclusions

Chapter 25 Structural Health Monitoring

25.1 Introduction

25.2 Main Applications and Use Case

25.3 Technical Challenges

25.4 Data Acquisition and Analysis

25.5 Future Applications and Outlook

25.6 Conclusions

Chapter 26 Container Tracking

26.1 GE CommerceGuard

26.2 IBM Secure Trade Lane

26.3 Conclusions


9780123751652 (alk. paper) 0123751659 (alk. paper)

2010001206


Ubiquitous computing.
Embedded Internet devices.
Ad hoc networks (Computer networks)
TCP/IP (Computer network protocol)
Automatic control.
Ambient intelligence.

QA76.5915 / .V38 2010

004.019 / V.J.I