Internet of things (IoT) network domain resource model

A method, comprising a plurality of operations executed with processing circuitry of a device, to implement management functions of the device in a domain of an Internet of Things (IoT) network, the operations comprising:

• defining a resource data structure in a secure virtual resource of the device, the resource structure to identify at least one resource management service of the device, wherein the resource structure defines at least one management service resource that corresponds to the at least one resource management service, and wherein the at least one management service resource is defined in a hierarchy under a zone resource, the zone resource defined in the hierarchy under a domain resource;
• establishing properties of the at least one management service resource on the device within the resource structure, wherein the properties are associated with a management function to be performed in the domain;
• assigning the at least one resource management service to perform a device lifecycle operation, a user lifecycle operation, and a security management operation, wherein assigning the at least one resource management service includes assigning a first resource management service to perform the device lifecycle operation and a second resource management service to perform the user lifecycle operation, and wherein the first resource management service and the second resource management service are distinct from one another;
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• enabling the device to operate in the zone of the domain according to the management function.

At least one non-transitory device-readable storage medium comprising instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by a processing circuitry of a device, cause the processing circuitry to perform operations to implement management functions of the device in a domain of an Internet of Things (IoT) network, the operations comprising:

• defining a resource data structure in a secure virtual resource of the device, the resource structure to identify at least one resource management service of the device, wherein the resource structure defines at least one management service resource that corresponds to the at least one resource management service, and wherein the at least one management service resource is defined in a hierarchy under a zone resource, the zone resource defined in the hierarchy under a domain resource;
• establishing properties of the at least one management service resource on the device within the resource structure, wherein the properties are associated with a management function to be performed in the domain;
• assigning the at least one resource management service to perform a device lifecycle operation, a user lifecycle operation, and a security management operation, wherein assigning the at least one resource management service includes assigning a first resource management service to perform the device lifecycle operation and a second resource management service to perform the user lifecycle operation, and wherein the first resource management service and the second resource management service are distinct from one another;
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• in response to the assigning, causing the device to be configured to operate in the zone of the domain according to the management function.