Multi-network Technology Cloud-Based Asset-Tracking Platform for IoT Devices

摘要

Nowadays a huge number of different devices and sensors generate information of every type. The data collected, even from long distances, can be used to support decision making, prevent losses and maximize asset utilization rates. Thus, the possibility to track assets is getting attention and raising interest worldwide. The heterogeneity of such sensors as well as the multitude of different application fields led to the development of new communication protocols, network technologies and low-power connected devices. This wide range of possibilities introduces the need to integrate in a unique platform the provisioning and management of different device types as well as data ingestion mechanisms, ensuring security and data segregation. Moreover, the need to accommodate the growing demand to provide ready-to-use solutions is leading to the development of adapters and interoperable platforms that can communicate with each others. This paper presents an analysis of some of the most common wireless technologies used by low-power connected devices and describes a cloud-based platform that integrates different device types and network providers. The aim of the proposed platform is to provide a unique interface for the user, through which he can manage connected devices and visualize data coming from them, regardless of their network technology.