Internet of Everything: Background and Challenges

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a field that makes smart objects communicate with the Internet. There are four basic components of IoT, i.e., sensors, gateway node, data computing, and end-users. The evolution in distributed computing enhances the processing capabilities at the distributed end. This leads to the generation of a new field called the Internet of Everything (IoE). It evolves from one pillar called things in IoT to four pillars called People, Process, Data, and Things. The IoE is bringing together all these four components in more integrated manner. The evolution of IoE results in a better network having the capacity to turn information into actions. It creates new and exciting opportunities with richer experiences for individuals and organizations. This also brings new challenges such as Data Security, Device Heterogeneity, Compatibility Issues, Intelligent Analysis, and Privacy issues. In this chapter we provide a summarized analysis about the shortcomings in Internet of Things and the key reasons that have led to the emergence of Internet of Everything. Some of the key challenges that need to be overcome to ensure widespread acceptability of IoE are also analyzed.