IoT (Internet of Things) and agriculture

The IoT has already been used to set pace in agriculture by Savale et al. [4] as they designed a WSN for precision agriculture. According to the authors the system is applicable to both farms and greenhouses. The architecture consists of a central system, control cabinet and sensor nodes. The central system is composed of … Read more

Critically analyse the effect of the ‘filter bubble’ (search engines)

Thomas Jefferson once said, ‘the cornerstone of democracy rests on the foundation of an educated electorate.’ Some part of being an informed citizen incorporates presenting yourself to thoughts you can’t help contradicting, since they allow you to alter your opinion, or if nothing else, comprehend the opposite side. Yet, as we know it, most people … Read more

Energy efficient routing protocol for the middleware of Wireless Sensor Networks

Introduction 1. What is the problem? With the growth of technology, the development of micro sensors has come very far and for this reason researchers have been researching on new protocols for efficient communication between these sensors (nodes/sink nodes) which led to a lot of new protocols for the wireless sensor network. As these sensors … Read more

Radio Frequency Identification technology to decrease food losses

1. Introduction 1.1 Problem indication Eleven percent of mankind suffers from hunger, which amounts to 795 million people (FAO, 2015). Furthermore, continuing population and consumption growth will result in a higher demand for food. According to recent studies, food consumption is expected to increase by 70% by 2050 (Burch, et al., 2007). Hence, worldwide demand … Read more

Internet of Things (IoT), interoperability issues and countermeasures

Abstract—This is the survey paper on the interoperability issues and countermeasures. Internet of things is an emerging technology where machines are embedded with sensors, that  allow them to relate with each other with little to know human involvement. IoT architecture comprises of three layers namely perception layer, network layer and application layer. There are interoperability … Read more

Cloud based technology

Cloud based technology is a term that refers to applications, services or resources made available on demand over the internet from cloud computing servers. There are over thousands of cloud based technology applications, services or resources made available. Some cloud based technologies include sites such as drop box, google apps, quick books online, skype, open … Read more

Annotated Bibliography – impact of social media on young people

Ehmke, Rachel. “How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers.” Child Mind Institute, Child Mind Institute, 23 Oct.2018, childmind.org/article/how-using-social-media-affects-teenagers/. Rachel Ehmke begins this article by citing a survey conducted by the Royal Society for Public Health in which it asked 14-24 year olds in the UK how social media platforms such as Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram … Read more

EnOcean: Reshaping the realm of IoT using Self-Powered Wireless Technology

Abstract: This research paper gives a detailed analysis of EnOcean, an ultra-low-power wireless communication technology that is powered by energy harvesting. Making use of the changes in energy state around sensors like motion, temperature or light intensity change, the device powers itself, thereby minimizing the human interference in maintenance. Taking advantage of the energy efficiency … Read more

Make a recommendation about cloud-based technologies for a school

Introduction: Your school has inquired a recommendation about cloud-based technologies. This new technology has become popular and has changed the way students and teachers interact in classrooms. Schools can now store their data in cloud-based technologies. Although schools can benefit significantly when transitioning to cloud-based technologies, they still need to consider the costs involved. Security … Read more

Smart technology in fashion

This dissertation will be investigating smart technology and how it is incorporated into fashion, its origins, the concept behind it and the direction in which it is headed. There will be research into current designers and brands who have popularised the trend of wearing the technology we depend on, primarily referring to the work of … Read more

Affordable custom IoT end-points

Internet of Things (IoT) is a burgeoning field which is the next big thing in the world of automation. IoT devices usually have a universal application as they are not constrained to any one particular domain. With more advances in technology and the impact it can have on our daily lives, IoT can have various … Read more

The Ethics of the Internet of Things

Introduction Often called the Internet of everything, the term Internet of Things(IoT) was coined in 1999 by Kevin Ashton, who dreams of a system where the Internet is connected to every physical object, via ubiquitous sensors (science direct). Specifically, the definition of IoT, as defined by Sholla, Naaz, and Chisti in their article Incorporating Ethics … Read more