Modern society is currently experiencing exponential growth of connected devices on public Internet Protocol (IP) networks. In 2018, the overall number of connected devices worldwide was 17 billion, approximately half of which were Internet of Things (IoT) devices, according to market research firm IoT Analytics. These numbers don’t even include smartphones, tablets, laptops, or fixed line phones.1 Targeted IoT devices range from atmospheric sensors, remote payment systems, IP cameras, smart lighting systems, and home routers to connected vehicles, which is the main focus of this article.
Connected vehicles are, in essence, connected IoT devices or edge computing platforms. In vehicles with autonomous driving-assistance system (ADAS) functionality, they could be also be considered connected artificial-intelligence edge devices. Internet of Vehicles, or IoV, is the term that describes this classification. Vehicles that fall within this definition cover a wide range of types—from ground to air, from consumer to commercial.