Comparing On-Premise IoT Platforms: Empowering University of Things Ecosystems with Effective Device Management

Mevludin Blazevic, Dennis M. Riehle

2024

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative evaluation of on-premise Internet of Things (IoT) platforms utilizing the Utility Analysis (UA) method within a university campus environment. The market analysis and evaluation are conducted systematically using a scoring procedure, guided by expert interviews to identify functional and non-functional requirements for the IoT device management in the University of Things (UoT) setup. After a market exploration considering the exclusion criteria, ”no on-premise installation” and ”no license-free cost models”, five IoT platforms are assessed against predefined evaluation criteria derived from these requirements. Among the evaluated platforms, the Long-Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) Network Server ChirpStack is the most suitable software solution, demonstrating superior utility value. Chirpstack may be integrated into the university’s own Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud infrastructure, enhancing data privacy, security, and application control. The primary objective of this study is to identify an optimal IoT platform capable of meeting stakeholder requirements for the exploration of available solutions. Recognizing the critical role of the IoT platform within the Smart Campus/UoT ecosystem, this research contributes to the enhancement of a Smart Campus infrastructure by facilitating efficient IoT sensor and gateway management.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Blazevic M. and Riehle D. (2024). Comparing On-Premise IoT Platforms: Empowering University of Things Ecosystems with Effective Device Management. In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS; ISBN 978-989-758-699-6, SciTePress, pages 310-320. DOI: 10.5220/0012727000003705

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iotbds24,
author={Mevludin Blazevic and Dennis M. Riehle},
title={Comparing On-Premise IoT Platforms: Empowering University of Things Ecosystems with Effective Device Management},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS},
year={2024},
pages={310-320},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012727000003705},
isbn={978-989-758-699-6},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Internet of Things, Big Data and Security - Volume 1: IoTBDS
TI - Comparing On-Premise IoT Platforms: Empowering University of Things Ecosystems with Effective Device Management
SN - 978-989-758-699-6
AU - Blazevic M.
AU - Riehle D.
PY - 2024
SP - 310
EP - 320
DO - 10.5220/0012727000003705
PB - SciTePress