Advances in the Internet of Things: Challenges, Solutions, and Emerging Technologies

by Qusay F. Hassan (Editor)

Overview

Many reports estimated that in 2024, the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices exceeded 18 billion worldwide, with predictions suggesting that it could reach nearly 40 billion by 2033. Despite primarily being consumer devices, a growing number of them will find use in industrial and enterprise applications. This shows the significance of IoT and how it shapes the future. However, to realize its full potential, we must address its emerging challenges and highlight recent applications, advances, and trends, which is the focus of this book.

Security and privacy represent some of the key challenges IoT adopters face. The severity of these issues is exacerbated by the growing number of IoT devices, the expansion of Industry 4.0 (and the emergence of Industry 5.0), and the significant increase in cybersecurity attacks. Considering that ensuring security and privacy is crucial for the successful adoption of IoT, this book dedicates several chapters to these areas. This book also introduces some novel models that improve IoT environments and presents several practical implementations that utilize IoT to demonstrate some of its real‑world applications. Furthermore, it examines several emerging technologies that enable the realization of advanced IoT environments. We see most IoT advances in three main areas: the integration of artificial intelligence/machine learning, network technologies, and hardware design. Therefore, this book dedicates several chapters to these areas. Most chapters touch on artificial intelligence/machine learning, emphasizing the significance of these technologies in today’s and next‑generation applications.

The main objective of this book is to capture the state of the art in IoT and explore some of its emerging challenges, solutions, and technologies. This peer‑reviewed book serves as a reference for researchers, academics, practitioners, and graduate‑level students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032828404
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	07/16/2025
Pages:	364
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Qusay F. Hassan, PhD, is an independent researcher and technology evangelist with over 20 years of practical experience in information communication technology (ICT). Throughout his career, he has held various roles in software development, IT services, and teaching. In his previous position as a systems analyst at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), he actively contributed to the digital transformation initiative, helping adopt new technologies and implement innovative solutions across sectors. He received his PhD in computers and information sciences from Mansoura University, Egypt, in 2015. His technical experience and research interests span diverse areas, including software engineering, distributed systems, and big data. He has authored several publications and reviewed many articles and books in these areas. He is also the editor of several well-received academic books, including two volumes on IoT: Internet of Things A to Z: Technologies and Applications, Second Edition (2025) and Internet of Things: Challenges, Advances, and Applications (2017). He is a senior member of IEEE.

Table of Contents

PART I Concepts, Challenges, and Techniques

Chapter 1 Internet of Things: Architectures, Technologies, Applications, and Challenges

Karolina Baras, Lina Brito and Qusay F. Hassan

Chapter 2

Security and Privacy in Smart Homes: Challenges and Latest Developments

Dan Zhao, Qing Li, Qingsong Zou, Jingyu Xiao, Kaidong Wu, Ruoyu Li, Jianhui Lv, Yong Jiang and Keqin Li

Chapter 3

Enhancing IoT Security with Radio Frequency Fingerprinting: Traditional and Deep Learning‑Based Approaches

Bo Li and Ediz Cetin

Chapter 4

Strengthening IoT Systems with Blockchain: Consensus Mechanisms and Security Enhancements

Yingsen Wang, Jun Zhao, Yan Qiang, Juanjuan Zhao and Keqin Li

Chapter 5

A Threat Analysis Framework for Cyberattacks in Smart Cities: Ransomware in Focus

Farnaz Farid

PART II Novel Solutions and Applications

Chapter 6

Tackling Integration Challenges of Machine Learning in Diverse Internet of Things: A Spread‑Out Architectural Solution

Adarsha Bhattarai, Chathumi Samaraweera, Dongming Peng, Yutong Liu and Hamid Sharif

Chapter 7

GeoSense: A Smart IoT‑Driven Framework for Landslide Monitoring in the Himalayas

Praveen Kumar, Abbas Husain, Priyanka Priyanka,

Akshay Kumar, Sahil Sankhyan, Kala Venkata Uday and Varun Dutt

Chapter 8

IoT‑MediGuard: An Advanced Monitoring and Predictive Analytics System for Transportation of Medical Supplies

Surbhi Ranga, Tushar Vasudev,

Praveen Kumar, Sahil Sankhyan, Yashwant Kumar, Kala Venkata Uday and Varun Dutt

Chapter 9

IoTMaxHRV: A Low‑Cost IoT Device for Heart Rate Variability Assessment

Yashwant Kumar, Ritu Kapur, Sahil Sankhyan, Premchand, Shivani Sharma, Arnav Bhavsar and Varun Dutt

PART III Emerging Technologies

Chapter 10

Split Learning and Synergetic Inference: When IoT Collaborates with the Cloud‑Edge Continuum

Joana Tirana and Dimitris Chatzopoulos

Chapter 11

Smart Radio Environments: An Emerging Paradigm for the Internet of Things

Akaa Agbaeze Eteng

Chapter 12

RISC‑V: A Comprehensive Overview of an Emerging ISA for the AI‑IoT Era

Qusay F. Hassan and Assim Sagahyroon

PART IV Case Study

Chapter 13

India and the Internet of Things: Challenges and Opportunities for an Emerging Power

Aditya Kant Ghising

Glossary