ISI: Integrate Sensor Networks to Internet With ICN

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) is a growing topic of interest. Billions of IoT devices are expected to connect to the Internet in the near future. These devices differ from the tradi- tional devices operated in the Internet. In this paper, we argue that an information-centric networking (ICN), a new networking paradigm, is a more suitable architecture for the IoT compared to the currently prevailing IP-based network. We observe that recent works that propose to use ICN for IoT, either do not cover the need to integrate sensor networks with the Internet to realize IoT or do so inefficiently. There is a need to understand effective ways to integrate the various heterogeneous sensor networks with the Internet without affecting their current mode of operation. In this paper, we study the essential requirements for integrating sensor networks to the Internet. We provide an architecture with gateways for paving a way for the sensor networks to become a part of the IoT family. We further provide a naming schema for efficient operation of the resource constrained sensor networks , discuss mobility, security, communication patterns, and propose the most suitable choices for IoT networks.