AI-enabled IoT, Network Complexity and 5G

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the result of the convergence of different technologies, providing a direct interface between physical objects, machines or processes (things) with powerful computational and data storage resources that are remotely available via the wireless communications infrastructure (e.g. Wi-Fi, 4G/5G) and networking (ethernet). Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now possible at multiple levels (machine, IoT device, edge, and cloud), helping to create smart, distributed networked systems with different levels of complexity. The convergence of IoT, 5G and AI has created a whole new platform for innovation and value creation that add new efficiencies to different vertical markets. In this paper, we examine how an AI-enabled IoT platform, combined with network complexity analysis and 5G can be used to design, develop and implement new cyber-physical systems (CPS) optimized for specific applications and markets.