A Comprehensive Framework for Network Connectivity: A Study on IOT Networks

This paper focusses on identifying a comprehensive network connectivity criteria set for IoT, with the advancement of Internet of Things (IoT) in many areas. Since, researchers are looking into network connectivity that will be best incorporated with IoT¹.

First round of information gathering was done by examining research and technical papers as well as white papers and technical forums. Subsequent to that, two levels of interactive systematic Delphi rounds were applied to develop a holistic criteria set.

Round one of Delphi was used to get as many indicators as possible for the criteria set from the experts. Round two of Delphi, was to ensure that the experts were in agreement with the combined criteria set from Delphi round one.

It is strong in finding information of unknown by means of consensus from the experts.

Results obtained showed that experts were in agreement of a criteria set for IoT which can be referred to as a comprehensive network connectivity criteria set. Developers and manufacturers alike can use this as a guide in deciding the appropriate type of connectivity that is needed for their IoT hardware.