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Communications Technology LaboratorySmart Connected Systems Division 

# IoT Devices and Infrastructures Group

The Internet of Things is comprised of interacting digital, analog, physical, and human components engineered for function through integrated physics and logic. These systems will provide the foundation of our critical infrastructure, form the basis of emerging and future smart services, and improve our quality of life in many areas. Cyber-physical systems will bring advances in personalized health care, emergency response, traffic flow

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Cyber-Physical Systems Framework

IoT-Enabled Smart Cities Framework

NIST’s Global City Teams Challenge SuperClusters Are Up and Running

The Internet of Things will bring advances in personalized health care, emergency response, traffic flow management, and electric power generation and delivery, as well as in many other areas now just being envisioned. IoT comprises interacting digital, analog, physical, and human components engineered for function through integrated physics and logic. Other phrases that you might hear when discussing these and related IoT technologies include:
                    - Cyber-Physical Systems
                    - Industrial Internet
                    - Smart Cities
                    - Smart Grid
                    - "Smart" Anything (e.g., Cars, Buildings, Homes, Manufacturing, Hospitals, Appliances)

### Our program is moving forward on four fronts:

                    - NIST, in collaboration with stakeholders through the Cyber-Physical Systems Public Working Group (CPS PWG), has developed and published the NIST Framework for Cyber-Physical Systems. NIST is further developing the CPS Framework concepts of “facets” and “aspects,” in particular trustworthiness, which is the combination of security, privacy, safety, reliability, and resilience.  
                    - NIST is conducting this year’s Global City Teams Challenge as the Smart and Secure Cities and Communities Challenge in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security.  This effort is emphasizing the importance of addressing security and privacy within smart city environments. Nearly 100 teams or "action clusters" are pursuing projects related to energy, transportation, public safety, and other key sectors.
                    - The International Technical Working Group on IoT-Enabled Smart Cities Framework (IES-Cities Framework) has published its framework document that will help cities employ interoperable and scalable smart city solutions that will meet the needs of their communities.
                    - CPS research and standards development are carried out in multiple NIST Laboratories, including programs in advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, buildings and structures, disaster resilience, and smart grid. 

## News and Updates

### NIST is Requesting Public Input on Published Strategic Plan for Smart Cities Program

January 25, 2024

### NIST Research Leader Applies the NIST Cyber-Physical-Systems (IoT) Framework to AI Communications for Business

January 1, 2024

### NIST Hosts Colloquium Speaker on Autonomous Vehicles

January 1, 2024

View All News and Updates

## Projects and Programs

### Automated Vehicles and AV Communications

### Cyber Physical Systems and Internet of Things Program

### Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Things Foundations

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## Publications

### Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC) Strategic Plan 2024-2026 (Initial Public Draft)

January 22, 2024

Michael  DunawayThomas  RothEdward  GrifforDavid A.  Wollman

### Facilitating Stakeholder Communication around AI-Enabled Systems and Business Processes

November 21, 2023

Edward  Griffor

### Method for Evaluating Fairness of Electricity Tariffs with Regard to Income Level of Residential Buildings

November 3, 2023

Thomas  Roth

### Stochastic Method for Generating Residential Household Energy Models of Varying Income Level and Climate Zone for Testing Energy Fairness

September 26, 2023

Chenli  WangThomas  Roth

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## Popular Links

Cyber-Physical Systems Workshop

Smart America

Smart Grid Testbeds Measurement Challenges Workshop

Smart Grid Homepage

## Related Links

CPS Virtual Organization

NSF CPS Program

NSF CPS Projects

FTC Internet of Things Workshop

Industrial Internet Consortia (IIC)

European Commission CPS

## Contacts

### Group Leader

                -  Thomas Roth  thomas.roth@nist.gov      (301) 975-3014   
                -      CPS Program Office    nistcps@nist.gov      (301) 975-5987     

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