7  Visual Concept Map

Interactive IoT Knowledge Graph

7.1 Visual Concept Map

TipNavigate Your Learning

This interactive map shows how IoT concepts relate to each other. Click nodes to explore topics, drag to rearrange, and use filters to focus on specific areas.

7.2 Concept Network

7.3 Legend

7.4 Learning Paths

Based on the concept map, here are recommended learning paths:

NotePath 1: IoT Beginner 

%% fig-alt: "Learning path for IoT beginners showing progression from Data Representation to Sensors to MQTT to Smart Home"
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    A[Data Representation] --> B[Sensors]
    B --> C[Networking Basics]
    C --> D[MQTT]
    D --> E[Smart Home]
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    style B fill:#9B59B6,color:white
    style C fill:#2C3E50,color:white
    style D fill:#16A085,color:white
    style E fill:#27AE60,color:white

Focus: Get hands-on quickly with home automation

NotePath 2: Wireless Specialist 

%% fig-alt: "Learning path for wireless specialists showing progression from Wireless Fundamentals through various protocols to Gateway design"
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    A[Wireless Fundamentals] --> B[BLE]
    A --> C[LoRa]
    A --> D[Zigbee]
    B --> E[Mesh Networks]
    C --> E
    D --> E
    E --> F[Gateway Design]
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    style B fill:#16A085,color:white
    style C fill:#16A085,color:white
    style D fill:#16A085,color:white
    style E fill:#E67E22,color:white
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Focus: Deep understanding of IoT wireless technologies

NotePath 3: Data Engineer 

%% fig-alt: "Learning path for data engineers showing progression from MQTT to Time-Series Data to Analytics and Stream Processing"
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    A[MQTT/CoAP] --> B[Time-Series Data]
    B --> C[IoT Databases]
    C --> D[Analytics]
    C --> E[Stream Processing]
    D --> F[Industrial IoT]
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    style B fill:#3498DB,color:white
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Focus: Build IoT data pipelines and analytics

NotePath 4: Security Focus 

%% fig-alt: "Learning path for security focus showing progression from Networking to Encryption to Authentication to Zero Trust"
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    A[Networking Basics] --> B[Encryption]
    B --> C[Authentication]
    C --> D[Privacy]
    C --> E[Zero Trust]
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Focus: Secure IoT deployments from the ground up

7.5 Concept Quick Reference