ETSI TR 103 536 V1.1.1 (2019-12)

SmartM2M; Strategic/technical approach on how to achieve interoperability/interworking of existing standardized IoT Platforms

DTR/SmartM2M-103536

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Dec-2019
• Technical Committee: SmartM2M - Smart M2M
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 11-Dec-2019
• Completion Date: 03-Dec-2019

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ETSI TR 103 536 V1.1.1 (2019-12)






TECHNICAL REPORT
SmartM2M;
Strategic/technical approach on how to achieve
interoperability/interworking
of existing standardized IoT Platforms

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Reference
DTR/SmartM2M-103536
Keywords
interoperability, IoT, IoT platforms, oneM2M,
SAREF, semantic
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 7
Foreword . 7
Modal verbs terminology . 7
Introduction . 7
1 Scope . 9
1.1 Context for the present document . 9
1.2 Scope of the present document . 9
2 References . 9
2.1 Normative references . 9
2.2 Informative references . 9
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 13
3.1 Terms . 13
3.2 Symbols . 14
3.3 Abbreviations . 14
4 Platforms Interoperability in the context of IoT . 17
4.1 A global approach to IoT Systems . 17
4.1.1 Major characteristics of IoT systems . 17
4.1.2 The need for an "IoT-centric" view . 18
4.1.2.1 Introduction . 18
4.1.2.2 Roles . 18
4.1.2.3 Reference Architecture(s) . 18
4.1.2.4 Guidelines . 18
4.2 Main objectives of the present document . 18
4.3 Purpose and target group . 19
4.4 Content of the present document . 19
5 The IoT Platforms Landscape . 19
5.1 A framework for IoT Platforms . 19
5.1.1 Expectations and definition. 19
5.1.2 Challenges. 20
5.1.2.1 Flexibility, versatility . 20
5.1.2.2 Semantic Interoperability . 21
5.1.2.3 Flexible deployment models . 21
5.1.2.4 Open and efficient implementations. 22
5.1.2.5 Non-functional properties . 22
5.1.2.6 Security . 22
5.1.2.7 Privacy and data confidentiality . 22
5.1.2.7 Integration with legacy . 22
5.2 An IoT Platforms Landscape . 23
5.2.1 Fragmentation and lack of maturity . 23
5.2.2 A typology of platforms . 23
5.2.2.1 Main dimensions for platform analysis . 23
5.2.2.2 Scope and breadth . 23
5.2.2.3 Openness . 24
5.2.2.4 Origin and governance . 24
5.2.2.5 Ecosystem . 26
5.2.2.6 Maturity . 26
5.2.2.7 A classification of Platforms . 27
5.2.3 Finding a way in the jungle of platforms . 28
5.2.3.1 Introduction . 28
5.2.3.2 Platforms identified by UNIFY-IoT and the IoT-EPI . 28
5.2.3.3 Platforms in the IoT Large Scale Pilots. 28
5.2.3.4 Emerging approaches: Marketplaces and APIs . 30
5.3 Standardized IoT Platforms . 31
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5.3.1 Characterization of Standardized IoT Platforms . 31
5.3.2 oneM2M . 31
5.3.2.1 Scope . 31
5.3.2.2 Architecture . 32
5.3.2.3 Interoperability and other aspects . 33
5.3.3 The OCF Platform . 34
5.3.3.1 The Ecosystem . 34
5.3.3.2 The Interoperability . 34
5.3.3.3 The Architecture . 34
5.3.4 The Apache Platform . 35
5.3.4.1 The Ecosystem . 35
5.3.4.2 Some elements of the platform. 36
5.3.5 Point solutions and the challenge of integration . 37
5.3.5.1 Fitting point solutions in global platforms . 37
5.3.5.2 Stand-alone or cloud-based solutions: two examples . 37
5.3.5.3 The role of integration . 38
6 Dealing with Interoperability . 38
6.1 Strategic Approaches to Interoperability . 38
6.2 Technical Approaches to Interoperability . 39
6.2.1 A program for evolution . 39
6.2.2 The Internet of Things (IoT): The basic objectives of IoT platforms . 40
6.2.3 The WoT: a step towards interoperability of IoT platforms . 40
6.2.4 The SWoT: The foundations for semantic interoperability of IoT platforms . 40
6.3 Interoperability Frameworks . 40
6.3.1 The AIOTI Reference Framework . 40
6.3.2 Other Interoperability Frameworks . 41
6.3.3 Interoperability examples of use-cases . 42
6.4 The challenge of IoT Deployment . 42
6.4.1 Key technologies and design requirements . 42
6.4.2 Interoperability in Smart Cities . 43
6.5 Criteria for Interoperability . 43
7 The case of Industrial IoT . 45
7.1 The challenges of Industrial IoT . 45
7.1.1 The role of Industrial IoT in Smart Manufacturing . 45
7.1.1.1 Smart Manufacturing . 45
7.1.1.2 Industrial IoT. 46
7.1.2 IIoT: a major segment of the IoT with significant specificities . 47
7.1.2.1 A major business segment . 47
7.1.2.2 Differences with traditional Operational Technology (OT) . 47
7.1.2.3 Differences with consumer IoT . 47
7.1.3 Expected Benefits of IIoT . 48
7.1.4 Challenges and barriers to, and strategies for the adoption of IIoT . 50
7.1.4.1 The current situation: A Progressive Adoption . 50
7.1.4.2 On the importance of legacy: Greenfield vs Brownfield . 50
7.1.4.3 Technical barriers to adoption . 50
7.1.4.4 Strategic choices and their impact on platforms . 51
7.2 Using Standardized Platforms in IIoT . 52
7.2.1 Technical aspects . 52
7.2.2 Connectivity . 52
7.2.2.1 The importance of legacy . 52
7.2.2.2 Greenfield: starting from scratch . 52
7.2.2.3 Brownfield: integrating (with) legacy . 53
7.2.3 Interoperability and the role of Semantics . 54
7.2.4 IoT Virtualization and the role of Cloud . 55
7.2.4.1 IoT Virtualization . 55
7.2.4.2 Virtualization in the context of IIoT . 56
7.2.5 Data Management and Analysis . 56
7.2.6 Business Processes and Enterprise view . 57
7.2.6.1 The need for Vertical Integration . 57
7.2.6.2 The Impact of IIoT . 58
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7.2.7 Software Development . 59
7.3 Platform adoption: proprietary or open/standardized . 60
7.3.1 Proprietary platforms . 60
7.3.1.1 Benefits and limits of proprietary platforms . 60
7.3.1.2 Issues in coupling proprietary platforms and open/standardized platforms . 60
7.3.2 A review of IIoT Platforms . 61
7.3.2.1 Introduction . 61
7.3.2.2 Standardized Platforms . 61
7.3.2.3 Open Source Platforms . 61
7.3.2.4 Industry Groups Platforms . 61
7.3.2.5 Proprietary Platforms . 63
7.3.3 Conclusions. 64
8 Conclusions . 64
8.1 Lessons learned . 64
8.2 Guidelines and Recommendations . 65
8.2.1 Introduction. 65
8.2.2 Strategy Recommendations . 66
8.2.3 Technical Recommendations . 68
8.2.4 Recommendations to oneM2M . 68
Annex A: IoT Platforms identified by UNIFY-IoT and IoT-EPI . 70
A.1 The platforms identified by UNIFY-IoT . 70
A.2 The platforms in the IoT-EPI projects . 70
History . 72


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Figures
Figure 1: AIOTI 3-Layer Functional Model.20
Figure 2: The Three IoT Software Stacks .21
Figure 3: Functional components of ACTIVAGE IoT platforms .29
Figure 4: The platforms across the AUTOPILOT Use Cases .30
Figure 5: oneM2M high level architecture .32
Figure 6: oneM2M functional architecture .33
Figure 7: Building Blocks of OCF architecture .35
Figure 8: The example of the Apache Hadoop ecosystem .35
Figure 9: AIOTI HLA Functional Model .41
Figure 10: Synthetic view of interoperability dimensions .44
Figure 11: Manufacturing Pyramid .46
Figure 12: Cyber-Physical Production Systems .46
Figure 13: The potential of Cloud-Native Infrastructures .55
Figure 14: An HLA for IoT Virtualization .56
Figure 15: OPC-UA multiple queries support .59
Figure 16: OPC-UA support for Information Models .62
Figure 17: OPC UA Companion Specifications - The example of EUROMAP .63
Figure 18: Risk of double work and approaches in the Companion Specifications .63
Figure 19: oneM2M OPC-UA Interworking and Functional Architecture with IPE .69
Figure A.1: UNIFY-IoT: Leading IoT Platforms selected for in-depth analysis.70

Tables
Table 1: A classification of platforms .27
Table 2: Examples of Apache Software Components .36
Table 3: Expected benefits of Industrial IoT .48
Table 4: IIoT Platform selection scenarios .51
Table 5: Scenarios for Control Systems modifications .53
Table 6: Functional Level of Activities .58
Table A.1: Platforms used by the IoT EPI Projects .71


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Foreword
This Technical Report (TR) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Smart Machine-to-Machine
communications (SmartM2M).
Modal verbs terminology
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