7 Layer of the Internet of Things ( IoT )
People & Process
Business Value
Layer 7 - Transformational decision making based on “ Thing ” Apps & Data
Applications
Layer 6 - Custom Apps built using “ Thing ” data
Data Analysis
Big Data
Layer 5 - Reporting , Mining , Machine Learning
Data Integration
Layer 4 - Big Data , Harvest & storage of “ Thing ” data
Cloud
Global Infrastructure
Layer 3 - Cloud infrastructure ( public , private , hybrid , managed
Connectivity / Edge Computing
Layer 2 - Communications , Protocols , Networks , M2M , Wifi , Telecom , HW Kits
Fog Things
Layer 1 - Devices , sensors , controllers , etc .
Layer 1 - Devices , sensors , controllers , etc .
Figure 1 : IoT Ecosystem Layers
IoT for Many Industries
IoT opportunities span almost all domains and industries . As we look at the halo effect that data access creates , we look at several industries that are currently at various levels of maturity regarding IoT adoption and data monetization . We classify the monetary benefit into orders , inspired by the Fresnel lens , a stepped optics design used to illuminate the coast from lighthouses , where the lower order translates to a longer distance of visible light . In the case of IoT monetization , the lower order means higher monetary returns on the use of IoT data and a longer horizon of value from investments in IoT projects .
Cable Industry – DVR Log Aggregation
Many cable providers look to the connectivity of set top boxes to drive new innovation around consumer experience and measurement . The data collected from common DVRs and set top boxes enables a wealth of decision making around device reliability , consumer experience and consumer preferences .
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