
This chapter describes the “Internet” in the “Internet of Things”. It starts with a summary of the well-known Open System Interconnection (OSI) Model Layers. It then describes the TCP/IP Model, which is the basis for the Internet. The TCP/IP protocol has two big advantages in comparison with earlier network protocols: Reliability and flexibility to expand. The TCP/IP protocol was designed for the US Army addressing the reliability requirement (resist breakdowns of communication lines in times of war). The remarkable growth of Internet applications can be attributed to this reliable expandable model.
| citations This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 4 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Top 10% | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
