Internet of things horizontal platform development for expanded application scenarios and use cases

This paper presents the horizontal approach for the development of Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, based on a generic, multi-service, cloud-based IoT operational platform, called EMULSION, elaborated for the rapid development of mobile IoT systems and quick roll-out of corresponding IoT services. The platform is successfully used as a basis for the development of various IoT prototype systems for different IoT domains, such as smart environment control, smart health, smart electric appliances, smart water supply, etc. As an example of these, a ground surface displacement monitoring IoT system, operating in the area of smart environment control, is presented, along with aspects of the hardware design of the produced low-cost, small-size, global navigation satellite system (GNSS)-based sensor unit, utilized by it. The system architecture design is set out, supplemented by the presentation of initial test results.