Standards for the Internet of ThingsNed Prutzer, Aleksandra Liaplina, Amir Zonozi, and Meng He

Background

• The internet of things describes a new era of computing.• We can give devices new potential through the internet of

things. • The number of users’ devices on the network is rapidly

growing.

Example: The Smart Fridge

RFIDs and EPCs

• RFIDs enable computers to keep an inventory of devices.• EPCs call back to information on databases without

barcodes.

The EPCglobal Network: ONS v. DNS

• The ONS searches for information on devices through servers.

• The DNS draws from public infrastructure while the ONS operates from private infrastructure.

The EU Commission

• What about security, identity management, and standardization?

• Response: too young to standardize just yet.• Should the internet of things be left to the private sector?

What’s in it for Stakeholders?

• The internet of things could boost business revenue by $14.4 trillion.

• IP rights and competition are also in play.

Case Study: EPCIS

What is EPCIS?

EPCIS=EPC information services

Enable users to capture, secure and access EPC-related data via a uniform interface.

Standardized Data

• EPC• Time• Read points• Business Locations• Business steps• Disposition• Business transaction time

EPC Event Data

Why is it valuable?

• Provides standard • Security is a core concept

For IoT Standards

1) Interoperability

2) Intellectual Property Protection

3) Commercialization

4) Making Consumer Better Off

5) Privacy

Against IoT Standards

Understanding it

Security Risks

Privacy Risks

Malicious use

Misuse by Brands

Fragmentation drives innovation