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This clause rephrases the characteristics described in [ISO/IEC 29182-1] for reflecting the characteristics of
the IoT.

7.9 Self-adaptation
IoT devices may self-adapt to accommodate changing operating conditions, to support robustness and
reliability and to optimize resource management and functionality.
NOTE – As seen in the definition of the IoT, sensor network technology is one of the key enablers for IoT
services. [ISO/IEC 29182-1] describes the characteristics and defines the requirements of sensor networks.
This clause rephrases the characteristics described in [ISO/IEC 29182-1] for reflecting the characteristics of
the IoT.

7.10 Energy efficiency and operating lifetime
Energy management is important in many IoT devices where the IoT device is battery-operated and
it is desirable for the device to be operational for as long as possible. Energy harvesting technologies
may help with energy management and extending the device lifetime.
NOTE – As seen in the definition of the IoT, sensor network technology is one of the key enablers for IoT
services. [ISO/IEC 29182-1] describes the characteristics and defines the requirements of sensor networks.
This clause rephrases the characteristics described in [ISO/IEC 29182-1] for reflecting the characteristics of
the IoT.

7.11 Embedded intelligence
Embedded intelligence can be defined as the capability of things to collect information of the
surroundings and analyse it to learn the state of the real world, possibly interacting with other widely
deployed things. Smart things (or intelligent objects [b-SPRINGER-TRON]) are things with
embedded intelligence that can interoperate with each other and can act independently if necessary.
Embedded intelligence (sometimes called ambient intelligence) and autonomous control will be
integrated into IoT devices. The IoT is a large non-deterministic and open network in which
auto-organized or intelligent entities (web services, service oriented architecture (SOA) components),
and virtual objects will interoperate with each other, and shall be able to act independently depending
on the context, circumstances or environments.

7.12 Location considerations

The precise geographic location of a thing and its precise geometrical dimensions will be critical (i.e.,
some things in the IoT will be sensor nodes in sensor networks. Sensor node location is important for
many applications.)

It is desirable to provide the location context to the things and, if appropriate, to IoT applications in
order to take full of advantage of the IoT.

7.13 Auto-configuring reliable information transmission over ubiquitous networks
According to the diversity of IoT services, the services information categories become much richer
and differentiation of quality of service (QoS) in each category becomes more complicated than in
existing networks. Information service, rather than connection service, will be a basic operation
feature of the networks used in the IoT. As an infrastructure and support environment for a ubiquitous
information society, ubiquitous networks will be an important feature in the IoT service environment.
Reliable transmission technologies that are easy to set up or are auto-configuring are required in
existing and/or evolving networks to provide ubiquitous and intelligent services and provide people
with rich real-world information.

Rec. ITU-T Y.4103/F.748.0 (10/2014) 139