An explanation of the Internet Protocol stack. Protocols are designed to be both functionally self-contained and to interact with a variety of higher- and lower-level protocols. Perhaps the best known ...

As we move from the HTTP, TCP, IP stack to the IoT-specific protocol stack, we suddenly confront an acronym soup of protocols, from wireless protocols like ZigBee, RFID, Bluetooth, and BACnet to ...

It is no secret that the 4 billion-plus Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) addresses are just about used up. According, the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), “phase 4” of its IPv4 ...

In the previous two articles, I described the hardware and software required to build an IoT device. These devices (the “Things” in the Internet of Things) are an essential part of an IoT system.

Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) is here for real. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has set a deadline of Sept. 30 for government agencies to give employees the capability to access the ...

Two dual-mode IPv6 Internet protocol stacks have been developed for the Integrity real-time operating system (RTOS). The stacks are backward compatible with current IPv4 stacks while reportedly ...

Networks function and flourish because they deliver reliable and fast communication over large distances. And while people often marvel at the speed, it's the reliability -- made possible through the ...

In 2008, the App Store changed everything. It gave developers a storefront, users a single portal and platforms a 30% cut on the digital future. For a while, it worked. Developers got distribution.