Challenges and Research Directions for Blockchains in the Internet of Things

In the last years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a key application context in the design and evolution of technologies in the transition toward a 5G ecosystem. More and more IoT technologies have entered the market and represent important enablers in the deployment of networks of interconnected devices. As network and spatial device densities grow, energy efficiency and consumption are becoming an important aspect in analyzing the performance and suitability of different technologies. In this framework, this survey presents an extensive review of IoT technologies, including both Low-Power Short-Area Networks (LPSANs) and Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs), from the perspective of energy efficiency and power consumption. Existing consumption models and energy efficiency mechanisms are categorized, analyzed and discussed, in order to highlight the main trends proposed in literature and standards toward achieving energy-efficient IoT networks. Current limitations and open challenges are also discussed, aiming at highlighting new possible research directions.

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Research Directions in Database Architectures for the Internet of Things: A Communication of the First International Workshop on Database Architectures for the Internet of Things (DAIT 2009)

Dataspace: The Final Frontier - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-02843-4_25 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 225-233 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Anne James ◽

Joshua Cooper ◽

Keith Jeffery ◽

Gunter Saake

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

International Workshop ◽

The Internet ◽

Research Directions ◽

The Internet Of Things

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The Acceptance Process of the Internet of Things

Smart Marketing With the Internet of Things - Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-5763-0.ch002 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 21-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elodie Attié ◽

Lars Meyer-Waarden

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

The Internet ◽

Smart Objects ◽

Research Directions ◽

Consumer Decisions ◽

Utility Values ◽

Technology Market ◽

Main Factors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

The Internet Of Things

The internet of things, or the IoT, is progressively and surely invading environments, and is consequently creating new kinds of consumer needs and behaviors. More and more companies are getting involved in this growing field, showing the importance for them to understand this technology market. This chapter aims at studying the acceptance process of the IoT. More specifically, the main factors that influence consumer decisions to accept and use the IoT and smart objects have been tested, such as the ethical, wellbeing, social, and utility values. The importance of each benefit is demonstrated, according to specific targets and to examples of applications. A system of values that represents the promises of the IoT and the central needs of users is also described. Besides, a typology of users should help companies creating or refining targeting strategies and should guide consumers into their acceptance process. Finally, further research directions are discussed.

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Internet of Things and Other E-Solutions in Supply Chain Management May Generate Threats in the Energy Sector—The Quest for Preventive Measures

Energies ◽

10.3390/en14175381 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (17) ◽

pp. 5381

Author(s):

Zbysław Dobrowolski

Keyword(s):

Internet Of Things ◽

Energy Security ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

The Internet ◽

Literature Searching ◽

Research Directions ◽

Chain Management ◽

New Challenges ◽

Searching Method ◽

The Internet Of Things

Energy firms are the beneficiaries and initiators of innovation, and energy investments are a crucial area of business activity that is specially protected in any country. This is no wonder, as energy security is the basis for the functioning of states and economies. The Internet of Things and Big Data create both new challenges and new threats. This study aimed to identify the potential threats and determine preventive measures, as well as to establish the agile principles related to energy firms’ logistics. The method of the narrative summary in combination with the literature searching method was used. Two conclusions emerged: first, research serves to develop the discipline of management science; second, the identification of risks associated with innovation serves practitioners. In addition, the study defined further research directions.

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