A Text Book on IoT: Foundation, Applications and Security

The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the twenty-first century, revolutionizing the way people, devices, businesses, and industries interact with the physical and digital worlds. By seamlessly integrating sensors, embedded systems, communication networks, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, IoT has become the backbone of modern intelligent systems. From smart homes and healthcare to agriculture, transportation, manufacturing, and smart cities, IoT is enabling innovative solutions that improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and quality of life. This textbook has been developed to provide students, researchers, academicians, and industry professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, technologies, applications, and security challenges associated with IoT in an easy-to-understand and structured manner. The book begins with the fundamental concepts of IoT and progressively explores its architecture, hardware platforms, communication technologies, cloud and edge computing, data analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain integration, and emerging applications.