BCIT052 IoT Architecture and Protocols Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 3rd Year · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BCIT052 IoT Architecture and Protocols (also written as KCIT052) is a subject in the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. It carries 3 credits. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: IoT-An Architectural Overview, Reference Architecture, Transport & Session Layer Protocols, Service Layer Protocols & Security. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BCIT052 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCIT052 / KCIT052 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | IoT Architecture and Protocols |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year |
| Credits | 3 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BCIT052 IoT Architecture and Protocols Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1: IoT-An Architectural Overview
IoT-An Architectural Overview: Building an architecture, Main design principles and needed capabilities, An IoT architecture outline, standards considerations. M2M and IoT Technology Fundamentals- Devices and gateways, Local and wide area networking, Data management, Business processes in IoT, Everything as a Service(XaaS), M2M and IoT Analytics, Knowledge Management
Unit 2: Reference Architecture
Reference Architecture: IoT Architecture-State of the Art – Introduction, State of the art, Reference Model and architecture, IoT reference Model - IoT Reference Architecture- Introduction,Functional View, Information View, Deployment and Operational View, Other Relevant architectural views. Real-World Design Constraints- Introduction, Technical Design constraints- hardware is popular again, Data representation and visualization, Interaction and remote control.
Unit 3
IOT Data Link Layer & Network Layer Protocols : PHY/MAC Layer(3GPP MTC, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.15), WirelessHART, ZWave, Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee Smart Energy,DASH7 - Network Layer-IPv4, IPv6, 6LoWPAN, 6TiSCH,ND, DHCP, ICMP, RPL, CORPL, CARP
Unit 4: Transport & Session Layer Protocols
Transport & Session Layer Protocols: Transport Layer (TCP, MPTCP, UDP, DCCP, SCTP)- (TLS, DTLS) – Session Layer-HTTP, CoAP, XMPP, AMQP, MQTT
Unit 5: Service Layer Protocols & Security
Service Layer Protocols & Security : Service Layer -oneM2M, ETSI M2M, OMA, BBF – Security in IoT Protocols – MAC 802.15.4 , 6LoWPAN, RPL, Application Layer
BCIT052 Course Outcomes
- At the end of course , the student will be able to
- CO 1 To Understand the Architectural Overview of IoT K1,K2
- CO 2 To Understand the IoT Reference Architecture and RealWorldDesign Constraints K1,K2
- K3
- CO 3 To Understand the various IoT Protocols ( Datalink, Network, Transport, Session,
- Service) K4,K5
- CO 4 Application of various IoT Protocols ( Datalink, Network, Transport, Session, Service)
- CO 5 To Understand the various Real-World Design Constraints. K4,K5
- DETAILED SYLLABUS 3-0-0
BCIT052 Reference Books
- Jan Holler, VlasiosTsiatsis, Catherine Mulligan, Stefan Avesand,StamatisKarnouskos, David Boyle, “From
- Peter Waher, “Learning Internet of Things”, PACKT publishing, BIRMINGHAM –MUMBAI
- Bernd Scholz-Reiter, Florian Michahelles, “Architecting the Internet of Things”,ISBN 978-3-642-19156-5 e-
- Daniel Minoli, “Building the Internet of Things with IPv6 and MIPv6: The Evolving World of M2M
- Vijay Madisetti and ArshdeepBahga, “Internet of Things (A Hands-on-Approach)”, 1st Edition, VPT, 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions about BCIT052
What is the syllabus of BCIT052 IoT Architecture and Protocols?
The AKTU BCIT052 IoT Architecture and Protocols syllabus is divided into 5 units: IoT-An Architectural Overview; Reference Architecture; Transport & Session Layer Protocols; Service Layer Protocols & Security. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2024-25.
How many units are there in BCIT052?
BCIT052 IoT Architecture and Protocols has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus and 3 credits.
Is BCIT052 the same subject as KCIT052?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BCIT052 and KCIT052 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
How many credits is BCIT052 worth?
BCIT052 IoT Architecture and Protocols carries 3 credits in the AKTU evaluation scheme.
Where can I download BCIT052 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BCIT052?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (IoT) Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (IoT) Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.