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The advents of green computing and green technology make the Internet of Things (IoT) an emerging field of research in recent years. Many vivid application domains such as cognitive science, Artificial Intelligence, biomedical engineering, Micro-service Architecture, Robotic Process, etc. are the outcomes of the IoT technology [1]. Any IoT domain is associated with a set of equipment, devices, machines, home appliances, agricultural or medical instruments, smart vehicles, hardware (servers, monitors, printers, sensors, actuators, etc.), software, and communication network. It is an essential commodity today that finds its footprints in smart homes or smart cities, educational institutes, smart vehicles, agriculture, wearable technologies such as sensors, or wearable devices using remote controls for monitoring and management [2]. The thrust areas of IoT devices are to provide efficient lighting, heating, air conditioning, security, media, and communication, e.g., the provisioning of much needed care and assistance to disabled, sick, or elderly individuals [3]. Some of the major areas of IoT platforms that occupy in the current scenario are shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1 Major areas of IoT platform.