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A Case Study of API Design for Interoperability and Security of the Internet of Things

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Abstract

Heterogeneous distributed systems, including the Internet of Things (IoT) or distributed cyber-physical systems (CPS), often suffer a lack of interoperability and security, which hinders the wider deployment of such systems. Specifically, the different levels of security requirements and the heterogeneity in terms of communication models, for instance, point-to-point vs. publish-subscribe, are the example challenges of IoT and distributed CPS consisting of heterogeneous devices and applications. In this paper, we propose a working application programming interface (API) and runtime to enhance interoperability and security while addressing the challenges that stem from the heterogeneity in the IoT and distributed CPS. In our case study, we design and implement our application programming interface (API) design approach using open-source software, and with our working implementation, we evaluate the effectiveness of our proposed approach. Our experimental results suggest that our approach can achieve both interoperability and security in the IoT and distributed CPS with a reasonably small overhead and better-managed software.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSecurity and Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Vehicles - 2nd EAI International Conference, SmartSP 2024, Proceedings
EditorsXiali Hei, Luis Garcia, Taegyu Kim, Kyungtae Kim
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages135-157
Number of pages23
ISBN (Print)9783031933530
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event2nd EAI International Conference on Security and Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Vehicles, SmartSP 2024 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: Nov 7 2024Nov 8 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST
Volume622 LNICST
ISSN (Print)1867-8211
ISSN (Electronic)1867-822X

Conference

Conference2nd EAI International Conference on Security and Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Vehicles, SmartSP 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period11/7/2411/8/24

Keywords

  • API Design
  • Internet of Things
  • Interoperability
  • Security

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications

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