RTASP: Real-Time Actuator and Sensor Protocol

In recent decades, the growth of battery-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the expansion of cellular IoT network coverage have significantly increased the demand for efficient protocols to facilitate real-time sensing and control between sensors/actuators and servers. An ideal real-time sensing and actuation protocol should prioritize low latency and low power consumption while remaining generically applicable to a wide range of sensors that produce ordered time-series data from embedded devices. However, existing protocols often fall short of meeting these criteria. To overcome these challenges, we propose the Real-Time Actuator and Sensor Protocol (RTASP), which comprises a control channel for metadata exchange, sensor configuration, and power control, along with a data channel designed for efficient data multiplexing, time series data ordering, and minimal latency.