Fog Computing

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This authoritative text/reference describes the state of the art of fog computing, presenting insights from an international selection of renowned experts. A particular focus is provided on development approaches, architectural mechanisms, and measurement metrics for building smart adaptable environments. The coverage also includes important related topics such as device connectivity, security and interoperability, and communication methods. Topics and features: introduces the core concepts and principles of fog computing, and reviews the latest research and best practice relating to fog/edge environments; discusses the vision for an Internet of Things (IoT) in terms of fog computing and other related distributed computing paradigms, such as cloud computing; presents a survey of the key issues and broader aspects of the fog paradigm, as well as the factors that affect adoption of fog computing; examines frameworks and methodologies for fog-based architecture design, improving performance, and measuring quality of experience; proposes tools and methodologies for analyzing large amounts of sensor data from smart city initiatives; describes approaches for designing robust services, management of data-intensive applications, context-aware data analysis, and vehicular networking; identifies potential future research directions and technological innovations in relation to distributed computing environments such as the IoT. This enlightening volume offers essential perspectives for researchers of distributed computing and computer networking, as well as for advanced undergraduate and graduate students pursuing interests in this area. Professional engineers seeking to enhance security and connectivity in their IoT systems will also find this work to be a valuable reference. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxi Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Fog Computing: Concepts, Principles and Related Paradigms (Zaigham Mahmood, Muthu Ramachandran)....Pages 3-21 Fog Computing in the IoT Environment: Principles, Features, and Models (Somayya Madakam, Pratima Bhagat)....Pages 23-43 Dichotomy of Fog Computing in the Realm of Cloud Computing: Exploring the Emerging Dimensions (Kelvin Joseph Bwalya, Bvuma Stella)....Pages 45-62 Fog Computing in a Developing World Context: Jumping on the Bandwagon (Bvuma Stella, Kelvin Joseph Bwalya)....Pages 63-80 Front Matter ....Pages 81-81 Analyzing IoT, Fog and Cloud Environments Using Real Sensor Data (Tamas Pflanzner, Attila Kertesz)....Pages 83-105 Performance Enhancement of Fog Computing Using SDN and NFV Technologies (J. Pushpa, Pethuru Raj)....Pages 107-130 Mechanisms Towards Enhanced Quality of Experience (QoE) in Fog Computing Environments (P. Beaulah Soundarabai, Pethuru Raj Chellaiah)....Pages 131-151 Specifying Software Services for Fog Computing Architectures Using Recursive Model Transformations (Nuno Santos, Helena Rodrigues, Jaime Pereira, Francisco Morais, Raquel Martins, Nuno Ferreira et al.)....Pages 153-181 A Data Utility Model for Data-Intensive Applications in Fog Computing Environments (Cinzia Cappiello, Pierluigi Plebani, Monica Vitali)....Pages 183-202 Front Matter ....Pages 203-203 Context-Aware Intelligent Systems for Fog Computing Environments for Cyber-Threat Intelligence (Arif Sari)....Pages 205-225 SEF-SCC: Software Engineering Framework for Service and Cloud Computing (Muthu Ramachandran)....Pages 227-248 Data and Computation Movement in Fog Environments: The DITAS Approach (Pierluigi Plebani, David Garcia-Perez, Maya Anderson, David Bermbach, Cinzia Cappiello, Ronen I. Kat et al.)....Pages 249-266 Toward Edge-based Caching in Software-defined Heterogeneous Vehicular Networks (Adnan Mahmood, Hushairi Zen)....Pages 267-285 Back Matter ....Pages 287-291