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Edge Computing Architectures - A Survey on Convergence of Solutions

Authors:
Eugen Borcoci
Serban Obreja

Keywords: Edge computing; Mobile (multi-access) Edge Computing; Fog computing; Software Defined Networking; Network Function Virtualization

Abstract:
Edge computing architectures and technologies, recently proposed, are complementary to centralized Cloud Computing, given that edge computing can offer faster response, higher context and location awareness, better mobility features, minimization of the data transfer to the centralized data centers, flexibility and so on, for a large scale of applications, including Internet of Things. Several approaches have been developed in parallel by different entities, like research groups, industry, operators, and standardization organizations. Fog computing, Multi-access (Mobile) Edge Computing, cloudlets, etc., are relevant examples, included in the large class of Edge computing. Their architectures and technologies have many essential common characteristics, but also differences in approach. A natural question is raised - if any significant convergence (which is not yet seen) will emerge in the near future. This paper is not intended to be a complete survey, but it attempts to identify some convergence directions and issues related to the Edge computing technologies.

Pages: 23 to 30

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2018

Publication date: February 18, 2018

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3735

ISBN: 978-1-61208-608-8

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Dates: from February 18, 2018 to February 22, 2018