Xichen Zhang

May 26, 2023 | mdpi.com | Somayeh Sadeghi |Xichen Zhang |Pinto Neto |Sajjad Dadkhah

1. IntroductionThe internet of things (IoT) represents a disruptive concept that has changed society in several ways. This paradigm connects businesses and optimizes operational factors in a variety of industries [1]. The recent increase in IoT services has shed light on the valuable resources it brings to operations and to society in general [2]. In fact, new technologies are expected to be developed in the near future, and new solutions are currently under development in different sectors.