Ibnkahla, Mohamed (Carleton University)

Purpose

The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to connect billions of objects and devices through a dynamic global information exchange leading to diverse applications that will impact every aspect of our society. Sensing and data collection tasks in IoT systems are usually performed by wireless sensor networks (WSN) which represent a fundamental part of any IoT system. However, heterogeneous sensor technologies, dynamic user behaviour, and limited resources in terms of energy, bandwidth, and computing make IoT system design and deployment very challenging. To address these issues, this research program proposes effective resource management algorithms and tools in WSN for IoT systems. In particular, we propose joint optimization of energy, spectrum, and computing resources based on context information and user experience. Our approach is based on distributed learning and adaptation across the WSN, where nodes exchange information about the available and predicted resources, environment conditions, and user behaviour. Local and global optimization algorithms are then employed to optimize resource allocation at the node, cluster, and network levels. New dynamic hierarchical clustering techniques as well as Sensing-as-a-Service strategies will be investigated. Moreover, virtual clustering will be investigated in heterogeneous IoT networks to bridge data silos between the different IoT verticals. Here we propose joint optimization of data computing resources across WSN nodes, network edge (Fog nodes), and the Cloud.