Core topic Analysis of distributed IoT systems
Increasing complexity of distributed systems with minimal energy consumption required
In the Internet of Things, sensor data and information are collected and processed. The necessary system components are being used more and more widely thanks to diverse sensor technology and the goal of automated analyses, causing data volumes to increase exponentially. Thus, processing the data no longer is only practical at central points such as in the cloud, because bandwidth and real-time requirements can increasingly not be met.
Distributed processing, however, further increases the complexity of the systems. At the same time, it is becoming more important to minimise the overall energy consumption of the systems in terms of sustainability. To deal with this, it is necessary to design functions flexibly so that they are only executed when needed and are not firmly defined in advance.
Research on flexible and robust IoT components
For such complex distributed IoT systems, we are working on modelling networks and nodes for system-wide analysis of functionality and associated energy consumption. We are investigating how intelligence can be established in the network, how tasks can be solved flexibly and autonomously and how individual functions can be made portable and robust.
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Dr.-Ing. Tino Hutschenreuther
Head of System Design
tino.hutschenreuther(at)imms.de+49 (0) 3677 874 93 40
Dr. Tino Hutschenreuther will answer your questions on our research in Smart distributed measurement and test systems and the related core topics Analysis of distributed IoT systems, Embedded AI and Real-time data processing and communications, on the lead applications Adaptive edge AI systems for industrial application and IoT systems for cooperative environmental monitoring as well as on the range of services for the development of embedded systems.
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Dirk-Hendrik John, Software-Service John GmbH
“From our point of view, the design IMMS came up with for the architecture was in itself convincing. Further, we were impressed by its support in integrating our application with the MQTT standard. Both during the ongoing joint field test in Jena and during the entire project period, IMMS staff were always readily available with prompt support if questions or problems arose.”
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Dr. Katja Nicolai, IL Metronic
“From my point of view, the numerous outcomes, many of them already validated by demonstrators, speak for themselves. These wireless solutions with their energy self-sufficiency are blazing the trail for quick, cheap and easy retrofitting. I envisage their use not only in manufacturing processes but in other areas such as transport and logistics.”
Monitoring biotic and abiotic factors in the observation of young trees in the forest by a multimodal sensor system
Christian Bräuer-Burchardt1, Martin Richter2, Tino Hutschenreuther3, Andreas Breitbarth1,2IMEKO PHOTOMET EDUMET 2026, , Klagenfurt, Austria1Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, Albert-Einstein-Str. 7, 07745 Jena, Germany, 2Technical University of Ilmenau, Group Quality Assurance and Industrial Image Processing, Ehrenbergstraße 29, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany, 3IMMS Institut für Mikroelekronik- und Mechatronik-Systeme gemeinnützige GmbH (IMMS GmbH), Ehrenbergstraße 27, 98693 Ilmenau, GermanyOut-of-Band Over-The-Air-Update for LoRaWAN-based Sensor Networks using BLE
Florian Jung1, Silvia Krug1,2, Tino Hutschenreuther12025 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Agriculture and Forestry (MetroAgriFor), , Bologna, Italy, pp. 330-335, DOI: doi.org/10.1109/MetroAgriFor66923.2025.115123811IMMS Institut für Mikroelekronik- und Mechatronik-Systeme gemeinnützige GmbH (IMMS GmbH), Ehrenbergstraße 27, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany, 2Mid Sweden University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, Holmgatan 10, 851 70 Sundsvall, SwedenSuitability of Radio Communication Technologies for Smart Orchards Considering Seasonal Effects
Silvia Krug1,2, Falk Eisenreich1, Tino Hutschenreuther12025 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Agriculture and Forestry (MetroAgriFor), , Bologna, Italy, pp. 461-465, DOI: doi.org/10.1109/MetroAgriFor66923.2025.115124781IMMS Institut für Mikroelekronik- und Mechatronik-Systeme gemeinnützige GmbH (IMMS GmbH), Ehrenbergstraße 27, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany, 2Mid Sweden University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering, Holmgatan 10, 851 70 Sundsvall, SwedenEinsatz sebstlernender Verfahren in der industriellen Instandhaltung
Tino Hutschenreuther1Industrieforum „Smarte Fertigung“: Automatisierung und Robotik praxisnah erleben, , Meiningen, Germany1IMMS Institut für Mikroelekronik- und Mechatronik-Systeme gemeinnützige GmbH (IMMS GmbH), Ehrenbergstraße 27, 98693 Ilmenau, Germany
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