Analysis of Energy Optimization Techniques in Low-Power Embedded Systems for IoT Applications

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Scope and Limitations 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Theoretical Foundations 2.1 Basics of Embedded Systems 2.2 Internet of Things Overview 2.3 Energy Consumption in IoT 3. Energy Optimization Techniques 3.1 Hardware-Based Techniques 3.2 Software-Level Approaches 3.3 Hybrid Strategies 4. Low-Power Design Principles 4.1 Power Management in Devices 4.2 Energy-Efficient Protocols 4.3 Sleep Mode Strategies 5. Comparative Analysis 5.1 Evaluation Metrics 5.2 Case Studies 5.3 Results and Discussions 6. Applications and Case Studies 6.1 Home Automation Systems 6.2 Smart Cities Applications 6.3 Industrial IoT Scenarios 7. Challenges and Future Directions 7.1 Technological Barriers 7.2 Emerging Technologies 7.3 Research Opportunities 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Implications for Industry 8.3 Final Thoughts and Recommendations