Chapter 5. Mega-Scale Access Networks: LISP, User Access, and the Internet of Things

Since the early 21st century, the notion of automating mundane tasks by having things of moderate “intelligence” interconnected evolved from being just an idea to becoming a practical reality. The pervasiveness of wireless network connectivity and the availability of affordable processing power in a small form factor enabled implementations of a growing number of automation solutions. Some of the leading applications in this area include building automation, industrial control systems, connected vehicles, asset tracking, item inventory, wearable sensors, and the list goes on. The connected mobile computing footprint that enables these applications was dubbed ...

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