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An Integrated Testbed Environment for the Web of Things

Authors:
Mina Younan
Sherif Khattab
Reem Bahgat

Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT); Web of Things (WoT); searching in WoT; Smart Things; Test Environment.

Abstract:
This paper proposes a testbed architecture for the Web of Things (WoT) using simple components. Sensor networks have become one of the most researched topics currently, due to proliferation of devices equipped with sensors and actuators for monitoring and controlling their surrounding environment (e.g., places and devices). Although simulators, like Cooja, and Web sites, like Thingspeak, give the ability to build simple Internet of Things (IoT) and WoT applications, they are not compatible with many testing purposes in WoT. Getting real datasets that cover the main features of WoT is one of the most important factors in WoT testing and research. The proposed testbed environment allows for generating datasets and using them offline and online. It integrates small equipment elements (sensors and actuators) that convert things into Smart Things (SThs). Moreover, it augments IoT by SThs virtualization through Web applications. The main components and detailed design of the testbed are described. Then, a case study of searching for SThs and Entities of Interest (EoIs) is explained using a real dataset generated from the proposed testbed. The proposed testbed architecture incorporates the sense of smart environments and, hence, is expected to enhance testing results in WoT.

Pages: 69 to 78

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2015

Publication date: May 24, 2015

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4006

ISBN: 978-1-61208-404-6

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from May 24, 2015 to May 29, 2015