Integrating Cyber-Physical Systems in a Component-Based Approach for Smart Homes.

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Internet of Things

Background:

• Integrating heterogeneous cyber-physical systems requires solutions for intercommunication and interoperability.
• Web technologies enable managing devices as 'things' within the Internet of Things (IoT) concept.
• Component-based software engineering principles can manage devices as encapsulated components.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a component-based technology solution for integrating heterogeneous systems.
• To enable the connection of diverse subsystems within smart home solutions.
• To facilitate system extension through abstract architectural and device representations.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a specific component-based technology for system integration.
• Employing a homogeneous component representation with web socket communication.
• Implementing gateways for proprietary network connections.
• Developing abstract representations of system architectures and devices.

Main Results:

• Achieved interoperability between different smart home subsystems.
• Enabled seamless communication through web sockets and gateways.
• Demonstrated ease of system extension via abstract representations.
• Validated the approach through a smart home scenario.

Conclusions:

• The proposed component-based technology effectively integrates heterogeneous smart home systems.
• The solution enhances interoperability and simplifies system extensibility.
• This approach offers a robust framework for future IoT integrations.