Edge Computing: From Hype to Reality

Description

In this book, contributors provide insights into the latest developments of Edge Computing/Mobile Edge Computing, specifically in terms of communication protocols and related applications and architectures. The book provides help to Edge service providers, Edge service consumers, and Edge service developers interested in getting the latest knowledge in the area. The book includes relevant Edge Computing topics such as applications; architecture; services; inter-operability; data analytics; deployment and service; resource management; simulation and modeling; and security and privacy. Targeted readers include those from varying disciplines who are interested in designing and deploying Edge Computing. Features the latest research related to Edge Computing, from a variety of perspectives; Tackles Edge Computing in academia and industry, featuring a variety of new and innovative operational ideas; Provides a strong foundation for researchers to advance further in the Edge Computing domain. Front Matter ....Pages i-x The Era of the Personal Cloud: What Does It Mean for Cloud Providers? (Mohamed Abu Sharkh, Abdallah Shami, Mohamad Kalil)....Pages 1-15 Optimization in Edge Computing and Small-Cell Networks (Jitender Grover, Ram Murthy Garimella)....Pages 17-31 A Comprehensive Survey on Architecture for Big Data Processing in Mobile Edge Computing Environments (Maninder Jeet Kaur)....Pages 33-49 Taxonomy of Edge Computing: Challenges, Opportunities, and Data Reduction Methods (Kusumlata Jain, Smaranika Mohapatra)....Pages 51-69 Applications of the Internet of Things with the Cloud Computing Technologies: A Review (U. Ram Jagannath, S. Saravanan, S. Kanimozhi Suguna)....Pages 71-89 Software-Defined Internet of Things to Analyze Big Data in Smart Cities (Sadia Din, Awais Ahmad, Anand Paul, Gwanggil Jeon)....Pages 91-106 Taking Cloud Computing to the Extreme Edge: A Review of Mist Computing for Smart Cities and Industry 4.0 in Africa (Eustace M. Dogo, Abdulazeez Femi Salami, Clinton O. Aigbavboa, Thembinkosi Nkonyana)....Pages 107-132 IoT and Edge Computing as a Tool for Bowel Activity Monitoring (Umit Deniz Ulusar, Erdinc Turk, Ahmet Sefa Oztas, Alp Erkan Savli, Guner Ogunc, Murat Canpolat)....Pages 133-144 Application of Cloud Computing and Internet of Things to Improve Supply Chain Processes (S. Kanimozhi Suguna, Suresh Nanda Kumar)....Pages 145-170 A Conceptual Framework for Security and Privacy in Edge Computing (S. A. Bragadeesh, Umamakeswari Arumugam)....Pages 173-186 Back Matter ....Pages 185-188