The Internet of Everything (IOE) refers to the network of connections between people, things, data, and processes that provide general intelligence and improved cognitive capabilities in a networked environment. The Internet of Everything is a system that connects everything to make better decisions based on the data it acquires.
IOE components
- People
People in the Internet of Everything environment connect to the Internet through devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart watches. When users interact with these devices, social networks, websites, and applications, data is generated. Therefore, people are also a node on the Internet of Everything network. The Internet of Everything can help us solve various problems in life, and we can make appropriate decisions through relevant data.
- Things
Things refer to physical devices with implanted sensors, wireless communication devices, and drive devices, such as industrial equipment, toys, tools, corporate machines, or assets. These devices also generate data and can also obtain effective information from the surrounding environment through sensors. This makes things have environmental perception capabilities.
- Data
Everything in the Internet of Everything generates raw data, and all devices collect, analyze, classify and aggregate this data, which makes the data available. These processed data are of high value because people can use this information to control and empower multiple Internet of Everything systems.
- Process
Currently, many industries are using artificial intelligence and machine learning processes to analyze data. These processes can ensure that effective information is delivered to the right destination. We can obtain effective data and improve production efficiency by optimizing processes.
What is the difference between IOE and IOT
Internet of Things (IOT): The Internet of Things mainly refers to connecting various physical devices and sensors through the Internet, enabling them to collect, exchange and process data. The focus of IOT is the connection and intelligence between devices, covering everything from home devices, industrial machines to urban infrastructure.
Internet of Everything (IOE): The Internet of Everything is a broader concept that not only includes the connection of devices in the Internet of Things, but also emphasizes the connection between people and devices, data and processes. IOE usually contains four core elements: people, data, processes and objects, so it places more emphasis on the comprehensive integration of information and intelligence.
In summary, IOT is a component of the Internet of Everything, focusing on the connection and communication of devices, while IOE is a more comprehensive concept that focuses on the synergy between the interconnected elements.
Let's understand the main features of IOE
- Decentralized processing
In the Internet of Everything environment, data is not processed in a single system or data center, but in a decentralized manner, in which several distributed nodes play a key role.
- Data interaction
IOE devices can use external data as input and exchange data with other network components when needed.
- Interconnection with other technologies
IOE works in sync with technologies such as AI, machine learning, IoT, big data, cloud computing, and edge computing.
Application scenarios of the Internet of Everything
- Manufacturing
In the manufacturing industry, the Internet of Everything can be achieved by deploying sensors on production machinery and equipment. These sensors can collect equipment status data, which is conducive to detecting physical damage in mechanical equipment. At the same time, they can provide relevant solutions and save equipment maintenance time by feeding data back to the maintenance department. IOE's sensor devices will also continuously monitor equipment components and predict the service life of the monitored equipment.
- Smart city construction
Municipal departments can deploy smart meters, water meters and other devices to collect electricity and water usage of residents and commercial units. These meters will allow municipalities to track consumption and decide whether to impose or reduce additional fees on certain consumers based on dynamic usage patterns. By combining technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things, it can be used in various application scenarios, such as smart parking fee collection systems, which can help management departments quickly manage parking lots.
- Logistics
Logistics, supply chain and distribution companies can use IoE to optimize warehousing and distribution operations. Sensor-based smart devices are widely used. These sensors can track goods, determine delivery cycles and summarize transportation costs based on corresponding transportation routes. This technology can enable companies and consumers to be updated on the status of their delivered items in real time, thereby improving the user experience.