Sal,
Thank you for forwarding this graphic.
I find this graphic intriguing, and a good straw man starting point. But I
am concerned that it is misleading. In the enthusiasm to try to leverage
the successful pattern of the OSI model, we are force-fitting IoT into a
model that doesn't quite work.
Specifically, I have the following immediate concerns:
1. IoT in this model seems to be limited to "sensors". I don't see how
the Big Data layers apply to "actuators." And I don't see how the
"processors" conform to any but Layers 5 and 6. Perhaps I am being
narrow-minded in clinging to the notion of IoT as representing sensors,
processors, and actuators (and applications?).
2. I am uncomfortable with the notion that the Cloud layer is a
necessary layer. Many IoT implementations are highly localized and will
not require the Cloud or Big Data.
I suspect that other concerns will arise as we look at it longer.
I find that this model represents one view on one part of IoT. It may be a
big and important part. But I don't think it is adequate to define all of
IoT. And I fear that it will force people into thinking about IoT in only
this way and lose sight of effective and efficient solutions that do not
conform to this model.
Jeff
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On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 8:54 AM, Salvatore D'Agostino
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