Examining Communication and Connectivity Technologies

In Chapter 3, Integrating Application Protocols we learned how to form IoT networks, understanding the fundamental components that constitute them and how we can connect them to establish the respective networks. We also had a high-level look at a few key communication protocols that help with building the network while understanding the considerations that we take to ensure that our design choices are optimized based on our use cases. That, paired with our understanding of application protocols in Chapter 3, will allow us to take a deeper look at some advanced communication and connectivity protocols and understand more complex deployments in this chapter.

When navigating this chapter, ensure that you not only take in the high-level overview of the networks but understand how the protocols work and deliver the data. Understanding a low-level view of how data packets are transferred will help you think more critically about solutions...