Green assurance case: applications for internet of things

Abstract

The article discusses Assurance Case methodology for its implementation for Green Information Technology (IT) domain related with Internet of Things (IoT). We name this approach as “Green Assurance Case”. The fundamentals of Assurance Case are explained as the initial part of the article. Safety and security requirements are considered as a part of typical Assurance Case. Green Assurance Case for IoT includes: sustainability assurance part, safety and security assurance part, Green IT principles, power consumption parameters part as well as requirements to green features of each of the four IoT layers. An example of the proposed Green Assurance Case methodology application for medical IoT system is represented.