Edge Computing

  1. Foundational Concepts and Architecture Models
    1. The Computing Continuum
      1. Device Layer
        1. End Devices
          1. Sensors and Actuators
            1. Data Generation
            2. Edge Layer
              1. Edge Nodes
                1. Local Processing
                  1. Immediate Response
                  2. Fog Layer
                    1. Intermediate Processing
                      1. Regional Aggregation
                        1. Protocol Translation
                        2. Cloud Layer
                          1. Centralized Analytics
                            1. Long-Term Storage
                              1. Global Orchestration
                              2. Data Flow Across Layers
                                1. Orchestration Strategies
                                2. Multi-Tier Edge Architecture
                                  1. Tier 1: Device and Sensor Layer
                                    1. Data Collection
                                      1. Basic Processing
                                        1. Local Control
                                        2. Tier 2: Edge Gateway Layer
                                          1. Data Aggregation
                                            1. Protocol Conversion
                                              1. Security Enforcement
                                                1. Local Analytics
                                                2. Tier 3: Edge Cloud Layer
                                                  1. Advanced Processing
                                                    1. Application Hosting
                                                      1. Resource Management
                                                      2. Tier 4: Central Cloud Layer
                                                        1. Global Analytics
                                                          1. Long-Term Storage
                                                            1. Enterprise Integration
                                                          2. Specialized Architecture Models
                                                            1. Cloudlet-Based Architecture
                                                              1. Definition of Cloudlets
                                                                1. Application Offloading
                                                                  1. Mobility Support
                                                                    1. Resource Discovery
                                                                    2. Mobile Edge Computing Architecture
                                                                      1. Integration with Cellular Networks
                                                                        1. MEC Servers and Functions
                                                                          1. Network Function Virtualization
                                                                            1. Service Orchestration
                                                                            2. Device-to-Device Communication
                                                                              1. Peer-to-Peer Protocols
                                                                                1. Direct Communication Models
                                                                                  1. Mesh Networking
                                                                                    1. Security Considerations
                                                                                    2. Hierarchical Edge Computing
                                                                                      1. Multi-Level Processing
                                                                                        1. Load Distribution
                                                                                          1. Fault Tolerance

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                                                                                      3. Enabling Technologies and Infrastructure