Connectivity Framework 1: Introduction
Figure 1-3: IIC Technical Publication Organization.
As shown by � the IICF is part of a series of documents covering Connectivity concerns. The IICF addresses connectivity as a key cross-cutting concern of IIoT as described by �. Security considerations for connectivity are described in �. Architectural patterns using connectivity and security are described in �. This figure also shows how other documents extend from the IICF in covering connectivity related issues in the respective areas.
Connectivity usage will be covered in each of the technology specific documents(“ T” series) as illustrated by �. Specific connectivity usage in IIoT vertical target segments will be covered in a collection of documents(“ V” series), capturing connectivity-relevant topics as part of the use cases, testbeds, solutions and best practices for each of the addressed vertical markets as illustrated by �. Connectivity’ s implications for system characteristics across vertical markets will be covered as part of system-thematic specific documents as shown in �. Finally, connectivity related terms used in this document and their respective definitions are provided in a common Industrial Internet Vocabulary 1 document shown in �.
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See [ IIC-IIV2015 ] IIC: PUB: G5: V1.0: PB: 20170228- 13-