Linux in IoT

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GNU/Linux and IoT
Amin Khozaei
CTO at Hiva IoT
Member of ShirazLUG

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What is IoT?
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The Internet of things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing
devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people
that are provided with unique identifiers ( UIDs ) and the ability to
transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or
human-to-computer interaction.

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Why IoT?
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Organizations in a variety of industries are using IoT to :
– Operate more efficiently
– Better understand customers to deliver enhanced customer
service
– Improve decision-making and increase the value of the business.

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IoT Applications

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The Top Concerns for IoT Developers

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IoT Platforms

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Top Operating System Landscape

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GNU/Linux
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Good network stack
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Good graphical user interface
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So many programming languages and libraries
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Complete list of drivers and modules

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GNU/Linux Network
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Useful for high speed network like 5G
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Simple usage as a router
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Simple usage as a gateway

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GNU/Linux Security
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Easy to use cryptography
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Easy to use JWT or similar solutions
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Secure connection using TLS and SSL

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GNU/Linux HMI
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Mature GUI frameworks like GTK, QT
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Good support for touch screens
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Supports high resolution screens

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GNU/Linux Programming Language
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Hundreds of choices (C,C++,python,java,…)
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Good IDE support
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Open source tools and libraries

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What about the other tools?
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GNU/Linux could run on rich devices
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Some other low resource devices could not be
supported
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Arduino, ARM cortex M0, ESP, ...

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LibraOS
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Custom Linux Distribution
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Based on Yocto and Buildroot
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Optimized size and speed
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Security patches

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LibraOS
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Increased performance
– CPU and Memory Management
– Smart Priority Assingment Main Service