April-2025 | ISBN: 978-93-6786-809-6
by: Dr. M. Lily Florence | Mr. P. Ashok Kumar | Dr. Shaik Fairooz | Mr. N. Srikanth Prasad
Overview of the book
IoT Architectures and Protocols is a comprehensive academic resource that explores the technological backbone of the Internet of Things (IoT). Authored by a team of experienced educators and researchers—Dr. M. Lily Florence, Mr. P. Ashok Kumar, Dr. Shaik Fairooz, and Mr. N. Srikanth Prasad—this book offers a deep dive into the multifaceted world of IoT systems, architectures, and communication protocols. It is published by Quill Tech Publications and is intended for students, educators, engineers, and professionals interested in building expertise in IoT infrastructure and development.
The book begins by introducing the evolution of IoT, outlining its definitions from various industrial, academic, and consumer perspectives. It elaborates on the key components of IoT ecosystems—sensors, actuators, connectivity technologies, and cloud platforms—while examining the layered technology stack that supports real-world IoT deployments. The text progresses through core IoT concepts such as data collection, processing, and transmission, supported by enabling technologies like AI/ML, blockchain, and edge computing.
A dedicated section compares IoT with Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, clarifying architectural and functional distinctions while highlighting the convergence of both technologies. The book then delves into network protocols across all layers—from data link and network layers to transport, session, and application layers—covering standards such as Zigbee, BLE, CoAP, MQTT, HTTP, and many more.
Further chapters address service-layer protocols, security frameworks, and virtualization technologies like Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), showcasing their role in enhancing scalability, flexibility, and security in IoT environments. Real-world case studies and use cases from smart cities, healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing bring technical concepts to life, emphasizing practical relevance.
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About the Authors'
Dr. M. Lilly Florence is working as a Professor in the Department of CSE(Cyber Security) at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur. She has completed her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Masters Degree in Computer Applications at Manonmaniam Sundarnar University during 1995 and 1998, she has also completed her M.Tech in Information Technology at Punjab University in 2003. She Ph.D. in Computer Science has awarded in 2011 at Mother Teresa Women’s University. Dr. M. Lilly Florence has 23+ years of teaching experience. She is expertise in teaching all programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Dot Net, Android App Development etc. She has published 57 research papers in International and National Journals. She has presented 50 Papers in International and National Conferences and also she has published 4 Text Books titled Computer Graphics and Multimedia, Operating Systems, Computer Organization and Architecture and Lecture Notes on Machine Learning Techniques. Under her research guidance 5 scholars has awarded Ph.D. and 4 scholars are pursuing Ph.D. In addition she has received grants from DRDO, ISRO and Anna University to Organize Faculty Development Programme and Conferences. Dr. Lilly has Organized 10 National Conferences and More than 25 National workshops for students and faculty members. She has visited more than 25 colleges as a Resource person for workshop, seminars and Conferences. Dr. Lilly had been a resource person for various programmes like Train the Trainer, Students’ training and workshops, etc. She is one of the member in Board of Studies in Computer Application, Computer Science and Engineering. Also she has completed three R & D project for Rs. 36.08 lakhs funded by DST and ISRO. She has visited Singapore and Thailand for Presenting paper in the international Conference. She is a life member in Indian Society for Technical Education and Computer Society of India.
Mr. P. Ashok Kumar is a distinguished Assistant Professor (on Contract) in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Research Scholar in Anna University, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600025 ( Adhiyamaan College of Engineering Dr.M.G.Rs Nagar, Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu Pin code: 635130) . He has 12 years of teaching experience, 1 year of industrial experience, and 4 years of research experience.
He earned his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNTU Hyderabad Telangana, India, in 2009, and his M.Tech. degree in VLSI Systems Design from JNTU Hyderabad, Telangana, India, in 2013. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Anna University Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
His research interests in the Internet of Things (IoT). His current research focuses on improving security and efficient transmission of data in IoT system models.
Dr. Shaik Fairooz, a distinguished Professor in ECE at Nalla Narasimha Reddy Engineering Group of Institutions , Hyderabad, brings 24 years of teaching experience to the field. He holds a B.Tech, M.E., and Ph.D. with a specialization in VLSI Design. Over his career, Dr. Fairooz has contributed significantly to the field, publishing 26 papers, including one in SCI/WOS, seven in Scopus-indexed journals, and 18 in other recognized journals. His research has garnered citations, an H-index of 6, and an I-index of 3, reflecting his influence in the academic community. He has published in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, and his work is renowned for advancements in video coding, specifically through the development of a novel SoC codec architecture that enhances throughput and reduces error. Among his notable publications are articles on NMR configurations and IoT-based crop monitoring using smart devices. Dr. Shaik Fairooz continues to innovate in VLSI design, contributing valuable insights and solutions to the field.
Mr. N. Srikanth Prasad is a distinguished Assistant Professor (on Contract) in Embedded Technology at the School of Electronics Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore. He has 12 years of teaching experience, 1 year of industrial experience, and 4 years of research experience.
He earned his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana, India, in 2003, and his M.Tech. degree in Embedded Systems from JNTU Hyderabad, Telangana, India, in 2010. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the School of Electronics Engineering (SENSE) at VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
His research interests include Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Embedded Systems, and the Internet of Things (IoT). His current research focuses on in-memory computing for hardware accelerators, such as FPGAs, PYNQ, and GPUs, targeting Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs), and their architectures and models.