An Evaluation and Enhancement of a Novel IoT Joining Protocol
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Keywords
Internet of Things, IoT, home automation, smart home, distributed discovery protocol
Abstract
The ability to securely join IoT Devices to Wi-Fi networks is an on-going area of research. This paper describes how Nasrin & Radcliffe's theoretical “novel minimalist IoT network joining protocol” has been mapped to real world hardware and implemented using the Android operating system. For the first time the theory is proven to be practically viable but it is also shown that the user interface is not sufficiently simple for the everyday user. This paper proposes and implements a new user interface paradigm that dramatically simplifies the process and makes the joining process accessible to a much larger range of users. For intensely cost sensitive applications an alternative process is proposed that has the possibility of even further simplifying the user experience. Finally the compatibility of the protocol with a variety of operating systems is assessed.
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Tyler Nicholas Edward Steane, RMIT University
Tyler Steane completed a BSc in applied physics and a BEng(Honours) in Electronic and Communications Engineering in 2015 at RMIT University in Melbourne.
In 2016, he began work on a MEng in electrical and electronic Engineering and In Feb 2017 Transferred to the PhD program. His Research is focused on Home Automation and how ubiquitous smart homes might be realised today.
PJ Radcliffe, RMIT University
Pj Radcliffe received his B.Eng. from Melbourne University and his PhD from RMIT University, both in Australia.He is a senior lecturer in the School of Engineering at RMIT University.
His current interests include data driven education research, the Internet of Things, real time embedded systems, and data networks.
