Title: On the interrelationship between IoT and SoS

Authors: Parisa Mahya; Hooman Tahayori; Mehrdad Tirandazian

Addresses: Department of Computer Science and Engineering and IT, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71438-51154, Iran ' Department of Computer Science and Engineering and IT, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71438-51154, Iran ' School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, Centennial College, Toronto, M1K 5E9, Canada

Abstract: The rise and evolution of the internet on the one hand and complex systems on the other hand have led to a dense and distributed network of complex systems. Emergence of new technologies like internet of things (IoT) and system of systems (SoS) is a result of such widespread growth of internet and complex system structures. The distributed network of complex systems and their interactions are necessary to solve and tackle global problems. However, there are challenges in different aspects of complex systems like security, performance, and decision-making that need further investigation. This paper studies the relationship between IoT and SoS and discusses how IoT can be considered a subcategory of SoS. Since SoS is established to analyse and solve problems of complex and large systems and facilitates the challenges in related situations, IoT as a subcategory of SoS would benefit SoS toward systematic growth and efficient problem solving.

Keywords: SoS; system of systems; IoT; internet of things; microgrids; e-Health; smart transportation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSSE.2023.129053

International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 2023 Vol.13 No.1, pp.50 - 65

Received: 28 Oct 2021
Accepted: 11 Jan 2022
Published online: 16 Feb 2023 *