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In this paper, efficient resource allocation for the uplink transmission of wireless powered IoT networks is investigated. We adopt LoRa technology as an example in the IoT network, but this work is still suitable for other communication…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-02-04 Xiaolan Liu , Zhijin Qin , Yue Gao , Julie A. McCann

A myriad of IoT devices such as bulbs, switches, speakers in a smart home environment allow users to easily control the physical world around them and facilitate their living styles through the sensors already embedded in these devices.…

Internet of Things (IoT) is a digital world of connected and talking devices, providing room for countless and diverse smart applications. This paper proposes one such IoT enabled stand-alone device with numerous capabilities: (i)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-11-01 Neha K Nawandar , Naveen Cheggoju , Vishal R Satpute

Internet-of-Things (IoTs) envisions to integrate, coordinate, communicate, and collaborate real-world objects in order to perform daily tasks in a more intelligent and efficient manner. To comprehend this vision, this paper studies the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2016-04-15 Sanjana Kadaba Viswanath , Chau Yuen , Wayes Tushar , Wen-Tai Li , Chao-Kai Wen , Kun Hu , Cheng Chen , Xiang Liu

The increasing popularity of smart meters provides energy consumers in households with unprecedented opportunities for understanding and modifying their energy use. However, while a variety of solutions, both commercial and academic,have…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2019-11-22 Nafees Ahmed , Klaus Mueller

Internet of Things (IoT) systems continuously collect a large amount of data from heterogeneous "smart objects" through standardised service interfaces. A key challenge is how to use these data and relevant event logs to construct…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2018-12-17 Ahmed Abdullah , Heinz W. Schmidt , Maria Spichkova , Huai Liu

The growing market for smart home IoT devices promises new conveniences for consumers while presenting new challenges for preserving privacy within the home. Many smart home devices have always-on sensors that capture users' offline…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2017-08-18 Noah Apthorpe , Dillon Reisman , Srikanth Sundaresan , Arvind Narayanan , Nick Feamster

This paper proposes an optimized Reconfigurable Internet of Things (RIoT) framework that integrates optical and radio wireless technologies with a focus on energy efficiency, scalability, and adaptability. To address the inherent complexity…

Millions of vulnerable consumer IoT devices in home networks are the enabler for cyber crimes putting user privacy and Internet security at risk. Internet service providers (ISPs) are best poised to play key roles in mitigating risks by…

Machine learning can analyze vast amounts of data generated by IoT devices to identify patterns, make predictions, and enable real-time decision-making. By processing sensor data, machine learning models can optimize processes, improve…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-03-17 Ted Shaowang , Shinan Liu , Jonatas Marques , Nick Feamster , Sanjay Krishnan

This study proposes a machine learning-based Model Predictive Control (MPC) approach for controlling Air Handling Unit (AHU) systems by employing an Internet of Things (IoT) framework. The proposed framework utilizes an Artificial Neural…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-08-27 Aryan Morteza , Hosein K. Nazari , Peyman Pahlevani

The environmental change and its effects, caused by human influences and natural ecological processes over the last decade, prove that it is now more prudent than ever to transition to more sustainable models of energy consumption…

This paper introduces Intelligence of Things (INOT), a novel spatial context-aware control system that enhances smart home automation through intuitive spatial reasoning. Current smart home systems largely rely on device-specific…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-04-22 Sukanth Kalivarathan , Muhmmad Abrar Raja Mohamed , Aswathy Ravikumar , S Harini

Internet of Things (IoT) devices are available in a multitude of scenarios, and provide constant, contextual data which can be leveraged to automatically reconfigure and optimize smart environments. To realize this vision, Artificial…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-01-31 Luca Bedogni , Federico Chiariotti

The Internet of things (IoT) comprises of wireless sensors and actuators connected via access points to the Internet. Often, the sensing devices are remotely deployed with limited battery power and are equipped with energy harvesting…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-04-09 Jin Shang , Muhammad Junaid Farooq , Quanyan Zhu

The Internet of Things is arriving to our homes or cities through fields already known like Smart Homes, Smart Cities, or Smart Towns. The monitoring of environmental conditions of cities can help to adapt the indoor locations of the cities…

This paper describes how home appliances might be enhanced to improve user awareness of energy usage. Households wish to lead comfortable and manageable lives. Balancing this reasonable desire with the environmental and political goal of…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2021-06-30 Jussi Karlgren , Lennart E. Fahlén , Anders Wallberg , Pär Hansson , Olov Ståhl , Jonas Söderberg , Karl-Petter Åkesson

Caching has been regarded as a promising technique to alleviate energy consumption of sensors in Internet of Things (IoT) networks by responding to users' requests with the data packets stored in the edge caching node (ECN). For real-time…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-03-03 Chao Xu , Xijun Wang , Howard H. Yang , Hongguang Sun , Tony Q. S. Quek

The unexpected historical period we are living has abruptly pushed us to loosen any sort of interaction between individuals, gradually forcing us to deal with new ways to allow compliance with safety distances; indeed the present situation…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2021-11-09 Damiano Perri , Marco Simonetti , Alex Bordini , Simone Cimarelli , Osvaldo Gervasi

The contemporary era is marked by rapid urban growth and increasing population. A significant, and constantly growing, portion of the global population now resides in major cities, leading to escalating energy demands in urban centers. As…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-08-08 Georgios Kormpakis , Alexios Lekidis , Elissaios Sarmas , Giannis Papias , Filippos Serepas , George Stravodimos , Vangelis Marinakis