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Part II focuses on the IoT requirements that impact networking protocols and provides a layer-by-layer walkthrough of the protocol stack with emphasis on industry progress and key gaps. Part III introduces the concept of Fog computing and describes the drivers for the technology its constituent elements and how it relates and differs from Cloud computing. Part IV discusses the IoT services platform the cornerstone of the solution followed by the Security functions and requirements.nbsp Finally Part V provides a treatment of the topic of connected ecosystems in IoT along with practical applications. It then surveys the latest IoT standards and discusses the pivotal role of open source in IoT. 8220Faculty will find well-crafted questions and answers at the end of each chapter suitable for review and in classroom discussion topics.nbsp In addition the material in the book can be used by engineers and technical leaders looking to gain a deep technical understanding of IoT as well as by managers and business leaders looking to gain a competitive edge and understand innovation opportunities for the future.8221Dr. Jim Spohrer IBMnbsp8220This text provides a very compelling study of the IoT space and achieves a very good balance between engineering/technology focus and business context.nbsp As such it is highly-recommended for anyone interested in this rapidly-expanding field and will have broad appeal to a wide cross-section of readers i.e. including engineering professionals business analysts university students and professors.8221Professor Nasir Ghani University of South Florida