Abstract: The Internet of Things (IoT) is an exciting, rapidly expanding technology that’s still in its early stages and faces several complex issues. These challenges primarily arise from the limitations of IoT devices (e.g., restricted energy, memory, and processing power), the diversity of communication protocols, and the heterogeneity of interconnected devices. Collectively, these issues often hinder overall IoT system performance, prompting extensive research into techniques to improve Quality of Service (QoS), particularly in terms of latency, throughput, and energy use. This paper introduces a conceptual framework for multi-dimensional IoT performance optimization. The framework pro-vides a structured approach for evaluating and enhancing performance across all layers of the IoT architecture: device, network, support, and application. It assesses key performance dimensions—reliability, security, scalability, energy efficiency, quality assurance, and enabling technologies—and defines them in terms of overall system performance. To ensure a systematic assessment, these dimensions are supported by concrete performance metrics and precise measurement criteria. Finally, the paper provides a taxonomy of IoT Performance Optimization Components, identifies the essential prerequisites and core attributes that influence the overall efficiency of IoT systems, and thus provides a structured foundation for evaluating and advancing performance across the entire IoT ecosystem.

Mariam A. Alotaibi, Sami S. Alwakeel and Aasem N. Alyahya. “A Framework Design and Solutions Taxonomy for Performance Optimization in Internet of Things Network”. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA) 16.12 (2025). http://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2025.01612114

@article{Alotaibi2025,
title = {A Framework Design and Solutions Taxonomy for Performance Optimization in Internet of Things Network},
journal = {International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications},
doi = {10.14569/IJACSA.2025.01612114},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2025.01612114},
year = {2025},
publisher = {The Science and Information Organization},
volume = {16},
number = {12},
author = {Mariam A. Alotaibi and Sami S. Alwakeel and Aasem N. Alyahya}
}