Service layer-based methods to enable efficient analytics of iot data

A method comprising:

• receiving from an application to conduct an analytics job, wherein the request specifies the detailed instructions of the analytics job in terms of which data is to be collected, which analytics function is to be applied, how to store the analytical result, and who can access the analytical result;
• based on the received request, creating an (AMS policy, wherein the AMS policy comprises the detailed instructions of the analytics job;
• conducting configurations according to the AMS policy;
• and
• executing the analytics job based on the instructions as specified in the AMS policy.

A computer-readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions that when executed by a computing device cause said computing device to effectuate operations comprising:

• receiving from an application to conduct an analytics job, wherein the request specifies the detailed instructions of the analytics job in terms of which data is to be collected, which analytics function is to be applied, how to store the analytical result, and who can access the analytical result;
• based on the received request, creating an AMS policy, wherein the AMS policy comprises the detailed instructions of the analytics job;
• conducting configurations according to the AMS policy;
• and
• executing the analytics job based on the instructions as specified in the AMS policy.