The term “fog computing” or “edge computing” means that rather than hosting and working from a centralized cloud, fog systems operate on network ends. It is a term for placing some processes and resources at the edge of the cloud, instead of establishing channels for cloud storage and utilization.
This presentation explains Fog Computing, which extends the cloud to where the "things" are.
CONTENTS
Simple Introduction
Intro in Technical Language
Fog Computing vs Cloud Computing
Benefits
Need
Working
Role of Cloud in Fog Computing
Edge vs Fog Computing
Use
Limitations
Conclusion
Fog computing is defined as a decentralized infrastructure that places storage and processing components at the edge of the cloud, where data sources such as application users and sensors exist.It is an architecture that uses edge devices to carry out a substantial amount of computation (edge computing), storage, and communication locally and routed over the Internet backbone.To achieve real-time automation, data capture and analysis has to be done in real-time without having to deal with the high latency and low bandwidth issues that occur during the processing of network data In 2012, Cisco introduced the term fog computing for dispersed cloud infrastructures.. In 2015, Cisco partnered with Microsoft, Dell, Intel, Arm and Princeton University to form the OpenFog Consortium.The consortium's primary goals were to both promote and standardize fog computing. These concepts brought computing resources closer to data sources.Fog computing also differentiates between relevant and irrelevant data. While relevant data is sent to the cloud for storage, irrelevant data is either deleted or transmitted to the appropriate local platform. As such, edge computing and fog computing work in unison to minimize latency and maximize the efficiency associated with cloud-enabled enterprise systemsFog computing consists of various componets such as fog nodes.Fog nodes are independent devices that pick up the generated information. Fog nodes fall under three categories: fog devices, fog servers, and gateways. These devices store necessary data while fog servers also compute this data to decide the course of action. Fog devices are usually linked to fog servers. Fog gateways redirect the information between the various fog devices and servers. With Fog computing, local data storage and scrutiny of time-sensitive data become easier. With this the amount and the distance of passing data to the cloud is reduced, therefore reducing the security challenges.Fog computing enables data processing based on application demands, available networking and computing resources. This reduces the amount of data required to be transferred to the cloud, ultimately saving network bandwidth.Fog computing can run independently and ensure uninterrupted services even with fluctuating network connectivity to the cloud. It performs all time-sensitive actions close to end users which meets latency constraints of IoT applications.
IoT applications where data is generated in terabytes or more, where a quick and large amount of data processing is required and sending data to the cloud back and forth is not feasible, are good candidates for fog computing. Fog computing provides real-time processing and event responses which are critical in healthcare. Besides, it also addresses issues regarding network connectivity and traffic required for remote storage, processing and medical record retrieval from the cloud.
Fog computing extends cloud computing by facilitating computation, storage, and networking services between end devices and cloud data centers using fog nodes located near the edge of the network. This allows for processing data closer to where it is created, reducing latency and network usage. While improving efficiency and security, fog computing introduces challenges involving congestion, privacy, authentication, and increased energy consumption due to the distributed architecture and large number of fog nodes.
A Comprehensive Exploration of Fog Computing.pdfEnterprise Wired
This article delves into the intricacies of Fog computing, exploring its definition, key components, benefits, and its transformative impact on various industries.
This document provides an overview of fog computing, including its characteristics, architecture, applications, examples, advantages, and disadvantages. Fog computing extends cloud computing by performing computing tasks closer to end users at the edge of the network to reduce latency. It has a dense geographical distribution and supports mobility and real-time interactions better than cloud computing. The document outlines the key components of fog architecture and discusses scenarios where fog computing can be applied, such as smart grids, smart buildings, and connected vehicles.
This document discusses fog computing, which is a decentralized computing infrastructure that processes data closer to the data source, between IoT devices and cloud servers, to address limitations of cloud computing. It defines fog computing and compares it to cloud computing. It outlines the characteristics, architecture involving terminal, fog and cloud layers, and how fog computing works. The document also discusses advantages like low latency, applications like connected vehicles, and the future potential of fog computing.
Fog computing is a decentralized computing infrastructure that processes data closer to IoT devices rather than sending all data to cloud servers. It helps overcome limitations of cloud like high latency, bandwidth issues, and vulnerability. Fog computing uses fog nodes located between devices and cloud to store, process, and analyze data locally. This reduces latency and network congestion. Fog computing is suitable for applications requiring real-time interaction and analytics like connected vehicles, smart grids, and smart cities. It has advantages over cloud like low latency, security, and scalability. Fog computing is the future as it can boost usability for various computing environments and accelerate innovation.
The Future of Fog Computing and IoT: Revolutionizing Data ProcessingFredReynolds2
Sending a business e-mail, watching a YouTube video, making an online video call meeting, or playing a video game online requires considerable data flow. It necessitates such massive data flow in the direction of servers in data centers. Cloud computing prefers remote data processing and substantial storage systems to develop online apps we use daily. But we must know that other decentralized cloud computing systems exist. Fog computing technology is growing wildly in popularity. As per fog technology experts, the global fog technology market will reach nearly $2.3 billion at the end of 2032. The market for fog technology was $196.7 million at the end of 2022.
Fog Computing: Issues, Challenges and Future Directions IJECEIAES
In Cloud Computing, all the processing of the data collected by the node is done in the central server. This involves a lot of time as data has to be transferred from the node to central server before the processing of data can be done in the server. Also it is not practical to stream terabytes of data from the node to the cloud and back. To overcome these disadvantages, an extension of cloud computing, known as fog computing, is introduced. In this, the processing of data is done completely in the node if the data does not require higher computing power and is done partially if the data requires high computing power, after which the data is transferred to the central server for the remaining computations. This greatly reduces the time involved in the process and is more efficient as the central server is not overloaded. Fog is quite useful in geographically dispersed areas where connectivity can be irregular. The ideal use case requires intelligence near the edge where ultralow latency is critical, and is promised by fog computing. The concepts of cloud computing and fog computing will be explored and their features will be contrasted to understand which is more efficient and better suited for realtime application.
Fog computing is a model that processes data closer to IoT devices rather than in the cloud. It addresses the limitations of cloud like high latency and bandwidth issues. Fog extends cloud services by providing computation, storage and applications at the edge of the network. Key applications of fog include connected vehicles, smart grids, smart buildings and healthcare. Fog computing supports mobility, location awareness, low latency and real-time interactions between heterogeneous edge devices and sensors.
Edge computing is a distributed computing model that brings computation and data storage closer to IoT devices and sensors at the edge of the network. This helps address issues like high latency, large data volumes, reliability, and data sovereignty with cloud computing. Key concepts of edge computing include real-time processing with low latency, geographic distribution, reliability, data sovereignty, and support for IoT. Edge computing architectures use devices like routers, switches, gateways, and edge clouds to process and store data locally while still connecting to centralized cloud resources when needed. Fog computing provides an intermediate layer between edge and cloud to help address issues around scalability, latency, and resource management.
Edge computing is a method of optimizing cloud computing systems by performing data processing near the data source rather than sending all data to a central cloud. This reduces bandwidth usage and latency. Edge computing involves leveraging devices like sensors, smartphones and tablets that may not always be connected to perform localized analytics and knowledge generation before sending data to cloud storage.
1) Fog computing is an extension of cloud computing that processes data closer to the edge of the network, such as at factory equipment, power poles, or vehicles. It aims to improve efficiency and reduce data transportation costs compared to cloud computing alone.
2) Fog computing involves fog nodes that are located between end devices and the cloud. Fog nodes can perform tasks like data analysis, storage, and sharing results with the cloud and other nodes. This helps process time-sensitive data locally for applications involving the internet of things.
3) Fog computing provides advantages over cloud computing like lower latency, better support for mobility and real-time interactions, local data processing for privacy and efficiency, and ability to handle
Edge computing and fog computing can both be defined as technological platforms that bring computing processes closer to where data is generated and collected from. This article explains the two concepts in detail and lists the similarities and differences between them.
Through this presentation, you will get to know about Edge computing and explore the fields where it is needed.
You can start exploring the technical knowledge by seeing what industries are working on now-days
Fog computing is a distributed computing paradigm that extends cloud computing and services to the edge of the network. It facilitates efficient local data processing, storage, and analysis to reduce latency. The architecture of fog computing includes devices at the edge that communicate peer-to-peer to process and manage data locally rather than routing it through centralized cloud data centers. Common applications of fog computing include connected vehicles, smart grids, smart cities, and healthcare devices.
Cloud computing stores and processes data in remote data centers that can be accessed from any device while edge computing processes data locally or at nearby edge data centers to minimize latency. Edge computing provides faster speeds, lower costs, better security and reliability than cloud computing as it keeps sensitive data localized rather than in remote data centers, though cloud computing remains suitable for massive data storage needs. Both cloud and edge computing have roles to play as companies seek distributed computing solutions.
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A Comprehensive Exploration of Fog Computing.pdfEnterprise Wired
This article delves into the intricacies of Fog computing, exploring its definition, key components, benefits, and its transformative impact on various industries.
This document provides an overview of fog computing, including its characteristics, architecture, applications, examples, advantages, and disadvantages. Fog computing extends cloud computing by performing computing tasks closer to end users at the edge of the network to reduce latency. It has a dense geographical distribution and supports mobility and real-time interactions better than cloud computing. The document outlines the key components of fog architecture and discusses scenarios where fog computing can be applied, such as smart grids, smart buildings, and connected vehicles.
This document discusses fog computing, which is a decentralized computing infrastructure that processes data closer to the data source, between IoT devices and cloud servers, to address limitations of cloud computing. It defines fog computing and compares it to cloud computing. It outlines the characteristics, architecture involving terminal, fog and cloud layers, and how fog computing works. The document also discusses advantages like low latency, applications like connected vehicles, and the future potential of fog computing.
Fog computing is a decentralized computing infrastructure that processes data closer to IoT devices rather than sending all data to cloud servers. It helps overcome limitations of cloud like high latency, bandwidth issues, and vulnerability. Fog computing uses fog nodes located between devices and cloud to store, process, and analyze data locally. This reduces latency and network congestion. Fog computing is suitable for applications requiring real-time interaction and analytics like connected vehicles, smart grids, and smart cities. It has advantages over cloud like low latency, security, and scalability. Fog computing is the future as it can boost usability for various computing environments and accelerate innovation.
The Future of Fog Computing and IoT: Revolutionizing Data ProcessingFredReynolds2
Sending a business e-mail, watching a YouTube video, making an online video call meeting, or playing a video game online requires considerable data flow. It necessitates such massive data flow in the direction of servers in data centers. Cloud computing prefers remote data processing and substantial storage systems to develop online apps we use daily. But we must know that other decentralized cloud computing systems exist. Fog computing technology is growing wildly in popularity. As per fog technology experts, the global fog technology market will reach nearly $2.3 billion at the end of 2032. The market for fog technology was $196.7 million at the end of 2022.
Fog Computing: Issues, Challenges and Future Directions IJECEIAES
In Cloud Computing, all the processing of the data collected by the node is done in the central server. This involves a lot of time as data has to be transferred from the node to central server before the processing of data can be done in the server. Also it is not practical to stream terabytes of data from the node to the cloud and back. To overcome these disadvantages, an extension of cloud computing, known as fog computing, is introduced. In this, the processing of data is done completely in the node if the data does not require higher computing power and is done partially if the data requires high computing power, after which the data is transferred to the central server for the remaining computations. This greatly reduces the time involved in the process and is more efficient as the central server is not overloaded. Fog is quite useful in geographically dispersed areas where connectivity can be irregular. The ideal use case requires intelligence near the edge where ultralow latency is critical, and is promised by fog computing. The concepts of cloud computing and fog computing will be explored and their features will be contrasted to understand which is more efficient and better suited for realtime application.
Fog computing is a model that processes data closer to IoT devices rather than in the cloud. It addresses the limitations of cloud like high latency and bandwidth issues. Fog extends cloud services by providing computation, storage and applications at the edge of the network. Key applications of fog include connected vehicles, smart grids, smart buildings and healthcare. Fog computing supports mobility, location awareness, low latency and real-time interactions between heterogeneous edge devices and sensors.
Edge computing is a distributed computing model that brings computation and data storage closer to IoT devices and sensors at the edge of the network. This helps address issues like high latency, large data volumes, reliability, and data sovereignty with cloud computing. Key concepts of edge computing include real-time processing with low latency, geographic distribution, reliability, data sovereignty, and support for IoT. Edge computing architectures use devices like routers, switches, gateways, and edge clouds to process and store data locally while still connecting to centralized cloud resources when needed. Fog computing provides an intermediate layer between edge and cloud to help address issues around scalability, latency, and resource management.
Edge computing is a method of optimizing cloud computing systems by performing data processing near the data source rather than sending all data to a central cloud. This reduces bandwidth usage and latency. Edge computing involves leveraging devices like sensors, smartphones and tablets that may not always be connected to perform localized analytics and knowledge generation before sending data to cloud storage.
1) Fog computing is an extension of cloud computing that processes data closer to the edge of the network, such as at factory equipment, power poles, or vehicles. It aims to improve efficiency and reduce data transportation costs compared to cloud computing alone.
2) Fog computing involves fog nodes that are located between end devices and the cloud. Fog nodes can perform tasks like data analysis, storage, and sharing results with the cloud and other nodes. This helps process time-sensitive data locally for applications involving the internet of things.
3) Fog computing provides advantages over cloud computing like lower latency, better support for mobility and real-time interactions, local data processing for privacy and efficiency, and ability to handle
Edge computing and fog computing can both be defined as technological platforms that bring computing processes closer to where data is generated and collected from. This article explains the two concepts in detail and lists the similarities and differences between them.
Through this presentation, you will get to know about Edge computing and explore the fields where it is needed.
You can start exploring the technical knowledge by seeing what industries are working on now-days
Fog computing is a distributed computing paradigm that extends cloud computing and services to the edge of the network. It facilitates efficient local data processing, storage, and analysis to reduce latency. The architecture of fog computing includes devices at the edge that communicate peer-to-peer to process and manage data locally rather than routing it through centralized cloud data centers. Common applications of fog computing include connected vehicles, smart grids, smart cities, and healthcare devices.
Cloud computing stores and processes data in remote data centers that can be accessed from any device while edge computing processes data locally or at nearby edge data centers to minimize latency. Edge computing provides faster speeds, lower costs, better security and reliability than cloud computing as it keeps sensitive data localized rather than in remote data centers, though cloud computing remains suitable for massive data storage needs. Both cloud and edge computing have roles to play as companies seek distributed computing solutions.
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Please find attached a document outlining my professional background and experience.
I remain at your disposal should you have any questions or require further information.
Best regards,
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This research is oriented towards exploring mode-wise corridor level travel-time estimation using Machine learning techniques such as Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Support Vector Machine (SVM). Authors have considered buses (equipped with in-vehicle GPS) as the probe vehicles and attempted to calculate the travel-time of other modes such as cars along a stretch of arterial roads. The proposed study considers various influential factors that affect travel time such as road geometry, traffic parameters, location information from the GPS receiver and other spatiotemporal parameters that affect the travel-time. The study used a segment modeling method for segregating the data based on identified bus stop locations. A k-fold cross-validation technique was used for determining the optimum model parameters to be used in the ANN and SVM models. The developed models were tested on a study corridor of 59.48 km stretch in Mumbai, India. The data for this study were collected for a period of five days (Monday-Friday) during the morning peak period (from 8.00 am to 11.00 am). Evaluation scores such as MAPE (mean absolute percentage error), MAD (mean absolute deviation) and RMSE (root mean square error) were used for testing the performance of the models. The MAPE values for ANN and SVM models are 11.65 and 10.78 respectively. The developed model is further statistically validated using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The results obtained from these tests proved that the proposed model is statistically valid.
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Welcome to the May 2025 edition of WIPAC Monthly celebrating the 14th anniversary of the WIPAC Group and WIPAC monthly.
In this edition along with the usual news from around the industry we have three great articles for your contemplation
Firstly from Michael Dooley we have a feature article about ammonia ion selective electrodes and their online applications
Secondly we have an article from myself which highlights the increasing amount of wastewater monitoring and asks "what is the overall" strategy or are we installing monitoring for the sake of monitoring
Lastly we have an article on data as a service for resilient utility operations and how it can be used effectively.
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The use of huge quantity of natural fine aggregate (NFA) and cement in civil construction work which have given rise to various ecological problems. The industrial waste like Blast furnace slag (GGBFS), fly ash, metakaolin, silica fume can be used as partly replacement for cement and manufactured sand obtained from crusher, was partly used as fine aggregate. In this work, MATLAB software model is developed using neural network toolbox to predict the flexural strength of concrete made by using pozzolanic materials and partly replacing natural fine aggregate (NFA) by Manufactured sand (MS). Flexural strength was experimentally calculated by casting beams specimens and results obtained from experiment were used to develop the artificial neural network (ANN) model. Total 131 results values were used to modeling formation and from that 30% data record was used for testing purpose and 70% data record was used for training purpose. 25 input materials properties were used to find the 28 days flexural strength of concrete obtained from partly replacing cement with pozzolans and partly replacing natural fine aggregate (NFA) by manufactured sand (MS). The results obtained from ANN model provides very strong accuracy to predict flexural strength of concrete obtained from partly replacing cement with pozzolans and natural fine aggregate (NFA) by manufactured sand.
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3. DEFINITION
Fog computing is a type of computing where data and
applications are stored and processed closer to the devices
that generate the data, rather than in a centralized cloud.
Introduced by Cisco, this approach helps improve the
performance and efficiency of cloud computing by
handling tasks locally, closer to the source of the data. It's
also known as fogging or edge computing and ensures
smooth operation between your devices and big data
centers.
4. 1. Physical & virtual nodes (end devices): These devices are data generators
and can span a large spectrum of technology.
2. Fog nodes: Fog nodes are independent devices that pick up the generated
information.
3. Monitoring services: Monitoring services usually include application
programming interfaces (APIs) that keep track of the system’s performance and
resource availability.
4. Data processors: Data processors are programs that run on fog nodes.
5. Resource manager: Fog computing consists of independent nodes that must
work in a synchronized manner.
6. Security tools: Security must be built into the system even at the ground
level.
7. Applications: Applications provide actual services to end-users.
6. Four Types of Fog Computing.
The four main types of fog computing are mentioned below.
•Device-level fog computing runs on devices such as sensors, switches, routers, and other low-powered hardware.
It can be used to gather data from these devices and send it to the cloud for analysis.
•Edge-level fog computing runs on servers or appliances located at the edge of a network. These devices can be
used to process data before it is sent to the cloud.
•Gateway-level fog computing runs on devices that act as a gateway between the edge and the cloud. These
devices can be used to manage traffic and ensure that only relevant data is sent to the cloud.
•Cloud-level fog computing runs on servers or appliances located in the cloud. These devices can be used to
process data before it is sent to end users.
7. Hierarchical Fog Computing Architecture
•IoT layer: This layer comprises IoT devices, such as sensors
or smartphones.
•Fog layer: Composing many fog nodes, this layer is the core
of the fog computing architecture.
•Cloud layer: This layer is mainly composed of the
centralized cloud infrastructure.
8. ADVANTAGES
➢ Privacy
Fog computing can be used to control the extent of privacy
➢ Productivity
If customer needs to make the machine function according to the way they want, they can utilize fog applications.
➢ Security
Fog computing has the capability to connect multiple devices to the same network.
➢ Bandwidth
The bandwidth required for transmitting data can be expensive depending upon the resources
➢ Latency
Another benefit of processing selected data locally is the latency savings.
9. DISADVANTAGES
➢ Complexity
Due to its complexity, the concept of Fog computing can be difficult to understand.
➢ Power Consumption
The number of fog nodes present in a fog environment is directly proportional to the energy consumption of
them.
➢ Deployment and Configuration Complexity:
Deploying fog nodes in diverse and potentially remote locations can be logistically challenging.
➢ Maintenance
Unlike cloud architecture, where maintenance is made seamless, it is not so in fog.
10. FOG COMPUTING USE CASES
Even though fog computing is anticipated to grow at a rapid rate, it is still a technology that is most
popular within industries that need data close to the network edge.
•Hospitality
•Retail
•Wearables
•Smart buildings
•Agriculture
•Government
•Military
11. Fog computing is an exciting development in technology that addresses the need for data processing and
storage closer to the data source, such as sensors and smart devices, rather than relying solely on
centralized data centers.
By placing computation and data storage at the edge of the network, fog computing significantly
reduces latency and improves performance for tasks that require real-time responses. This is particularly
beneficial for applications in smart cities, healthcare, industrial automation, and the Internet of Things
(IoT), where rapid data processing and minimal delay are critical.
CONCLUSION