Cyber Physical Systems-Implications and Challenges

Cyber physical systems are a topic of utmost interest and curiosity in the recent days. But at the same time the security threats and safety concerns are also being highlighted. Underway progresses which are being made on a regular basis in the field of science and technology improves relationship between physical and computational elements by using intellectual ways which increase the efficiency, reliability, adaptability, functionality, safety, usability and autonomy of the cyber physical systems drastically. The process of remodeling physical system into a cyber physical system is an ongoing thing which is completed by imbibing intelligence into the physical systems. This transformation can be considerably used for the welfare of the environment and the society by revamping the quality of life, convenience and comfort of the humans, even for minimizing depletion of environmental assets and bringing down ecological impacts. With all the fast paced advancements being made in this field, the security and safety are a huge concern. In this paper, we talk about the implications of cyber physical systems and its smart utilities as well as discuss the challenges and the security threats faced in cyber physical systems.