INTERNET-OF-THINGS: GENESIS, CHALLENGES AND APPLICATIONS

As of now, we are in an age where every object is a smart object. A smart object is an object that has embedded electronics and connected to the internet In other words, specifically, we are in the era of Internet-of-Things (IoT). The concept of Internet-of-Things is to interconnect various things making use of electronic devices such as sensors and actuators. Its basic aim is to fit each and every physical and logical object into the computing world. It emphasises the assimilation of the internet into every single entity, that can exist in living or nonliving, tangible or intangible, physical or logical form. This paper addresses the current trends, major research challenges and application domains in the field of Internet-of-Things (IoT). This work covers the various viewpoints of several academicians, practitioners, researchers and organisations about IoT. This paper aims to classify, compare, and encapsulate the challenges, demanded solutions and suggestions related to IoT. Research challenges are classified as Technological, Environmental, and Societal. The technological challenges are further classified into architecture and heterogeneity, resource management, efficient data handling and security. The target of this research paper is to deliver a better awareness of IoT by bringing out the major subjects and relevant issues associated with its implementation.