From an ecosystem point of view, regardless of the protocol used at a sensor level, the sensor data will ultimately be fed into a public, private, or hybrid cloud for analysis, control, or monitoring. Outside of the WPAN, the world is TCP/IP-based, as we see in WLAN and WAN configurations.
IP is the standard form of global communication for various reasons:
- Ubiquity: IP stacks are provided by nearly every operating system and every medium. IP communication protocols are capable of running on various WPAN systems, cellular, copper wire, fiber-optic, PCI Express, and satellite systems. IP specifies the exact format for all data communications and the rules used to communicate, acknowledge, and manage connectivity.
- Longevity ...
