M4DN.IoT-A Networks and Devices Management Platform for Internet of Things

Abstract

Connected objects to the Internet (computers, sensors, smartphones, and smart watches) are the part of daily life and their interconnection performs the Internet of Things (IoT) vision. IoT solutions are used in various domains, such as healthcare, industry, agriculture, and cities. IoT networks are often characterized by resource-constrained devices and sometimes deployed in hard to reach areas. In addition, an IoT network landscape may include a large number of heterogeneous devices. All these factors drive the need for adapted management solutions for IoT devices and networks. In order to guarantee the better use of IoT networks, effective and automatic management is necessary. This paper studies different solutions for IoT networks and devices management identifying their characteristics and technical challenges. Important requirements like security, context-aware, and a standard model for messages exchange have not been completely explored. Thus, these most relevant features are used to propose and deploy a new IoT management platform with a friendly user’s interface, called management for devices and networks in IoT (M4DN.IoT). The solution is evaluated, demonstrated, validated, and it is under use.