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PUBLICATIONS

Demystifiying the Internet of Things

Published

Author(s)

Jeffrey M. Voas

Abstract

This short column introduces the need for a foundational science to the Internet of Things (IoT). It introduces the notion of primitives and elements, and their relationship to trustworthiness.
Citation
Computer (IEEE Computer)
Volume
49
Pub Type
Journals

Download Paper

https://doi.org/10.1109/MC.2016.162

Keywords

Internet of Things, IoT, Network of Things, NoT, trustworthiness, reliability, security
Information technology, Cybersecurity and privacy and Internet of Things (IoT)

Citation

Voas, J. (2016), Demystifiying the Internet of Things, Computer (IEEE Computer), [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/MC.2016.162 (Accessed October 27, 2025)

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Created June 27, 2016, Updated November 10, 2018
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