The Internet of Things: Foundation for Smart Cities, eHealth, and Ubiquitous Computing

This book provides a dual perspective on the Internet of Things and ubiquitous computing, along with their applications in healthcare and smart cities. It also covers other interdisciplinary aspects of the Internet of Things like big data, embedded Systems and wireless Sensor Networks. Detailed coverage of the underlying architecture, framework, and state-of the art methodologies form the core of the book.

Table of Contents

Section I: Introduction to the Internet of Things: Definition and Basic Foundation
Chapter 1: The Iot Vision From An Opportunistic Networking Perspective
Chapter 2: Define—An Architecture Framework For Designing Iot Systems
Chapter 3: Mac And Network Layer Issues And Challenges For Iot
Chapter 4: Privacy And Security Of Data In Iot: Design Principles And Techniques
Chapter 5: Integration Of Cloud Computing And Iot: Opportunities And Challenges

Section II: Frameworks for the Internet of Things: An Architectural Perspective
Chapter 6: Iot Framework Based On Wsn Infrastructure With Different Topological Distributions
Chapter 7: Semantic Complex Service Composition Within An Iot Ecosystem
Chapter 8: Enabling Smart Cities Through Iot: The Almanac Way
Chapter 9: Nfc In Iot-Based Payment Architecture
Chapter 10: Trust Management In Iot

Section III: Interdisciplinary Aspects of the Internet of Things
Chapter 11: Highway Safety Of Smart Cities
Chapter 12: Connected Bicycles: Potential Research Opportunities In Wireless Sensor Network
Chapter 13: Self-Adaptive Cyber-City System
Chapter 14: The Role Of Big Data, Cloud Computing, And Mobile Technologies In The Development Of Iot Ecosystems
Chapter 15: Data Processing In Iot Using An Enterprise Service Bus

Section IV: Future Research, Scope, and Case Studies of the Internet of Things and Ubiquitous Computing
Chapter 16: Infection Tracing In I-Hospital
Chapter 17: Emergency Department, Sustainability, And Ehealth: A Proposal To Merge These Elements Improving The Sanitary System
Chapter 18: The Contiki Operating System: A Tool For Design And Development Of Iot—Case Study Analysis
Chapter 19: Novel Trends And Advances In Health Care Using Iot: A Revolution
Chapter 20: Mining Ubiquitous Data Streams For Iot
Chapter 21: Iot Toward Efficient Analysis Of Aging, Cardiometabolic, And Neurodegenerative Diseases—An Ehealth Perspective