Optical Fiber Sensors in IoT

Having paved the way, this chapter discusses the use of OFSs in IoT. The current chapter introduces the concept of IoT, highlighting the factors and motivation pushing towards a more connected world; hence the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) and in the more extreme scenario the Internet of Everything (IoE). To begin, the term “Internet of Things” is explained in the first subsection, emphasizing the need for such concept, highlighting the enablers of IoT and their added value. The chapter then moves forward to highlight how OFSs can be integrated in IoT applications, to provide a more added value at lower costs. After a brief introduction of IoT, each subsection tackles a different category of IoT applications, where OFSs are seen to play a role in the very near future. It is worth mentioning here that the current chapter is not intended to provide a complete view of IoT and should not be treated as one. The chapter is alternatively dedicated towards discussing the use of OFSs within IoT.

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