How to Cite IoTSyn

Use these citations in your research papers and publications.

1. Cite the IoTSyn Platform

Use when referencing IoTSyn as a tool or methodology.

APA 
IoTSyn. (2026). IoTSyn Engine: A Physics-Based Synthetic IoT Dataset Generator (Version 3.2) [Software]. https://iotsyn.com
MLA 
"IoTSyn Engine: A Physics-Based Synthetic IoT Dataset Generator." IoTSyn, 2026, https://iotsyn.com.
Chicago 
IoTSyn. "IoTSyn Engine: A Physics-Based Synthetic IoT Dataset Generator." Version 3.2. 2026. https://iotsyn.com.
IEEE 
IoTSyn, "IoTSyn Engine: A Physics-Based Synthetic IoT Dataset Generator," version 3.2, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://iotsyn.com
Harvard 
IoTSyn (2026) IoTSyn Engine: A Physics-Based Synthetic IoT Dataset Generator (Version 3.2). Available at: https://iotsyn.com.
BibTeX 
@software{iotsyn2026,
  author  = {IoTSyn},
  title   = {IoTSyn Engine: A Physics-Based Synthetic IoT Dataset Generator},
  year    = {2026},
  version = {3.2},
  url     = {https://iotsyn.com},
  license = {CC0 1.0 Universal}
}

2. Cite the Technical Report

Use when referencing the mathematical models described in the technical report.

APA 
IoTSyn Team. (2026). IoTSyn: A Physics-Based Synthetic IoT Dataset Generator (Technical Report v3.2.0). https://iotsyn.com
BibTeX 
@techreport{iotsyn_report_2026,
  author      = {IoTSyn Team},
  title       = {IoTSyn: A Physics-Based Synthetic IoT Dataset Generator},
  year        = {2026},
  type        = {Technical Report},
  number      = {v3.2.0},
  institution = {IoTSyn},
  url         = {https://iotsyn.com}
}

3. Cite Individual Datasets

Each generated dataset has auto-generated citations in 6 formats on its view page.

Example (APA):

IoTSyn. (2026). Smart Home Dataset [iotsyn_abc123] [Data set]. IoTSyn Dataset Generator. https://iotsyn.com/view.php?uid=iotsyn_abc123

4. Using in LaTeX

\bibliography{references} \cite{iotsyn2026} % Platform citation \cite{iotsyn_report_2026} % Technical report

All IoTSyn datasets are CC0 1.0 licensed. Citation is appreciated but not legally required.