Research Area:  Fog Computing

Abstract:

Hardware accelerators are available on the cloud for enhanced analytics. Next-generation clouds aim to bring enhanced analytics using accelerators closer to user devices at the edge of the network for improving quality of service (QoS) by minimizing end-to-end latencies and response times. The collective computing model that utilizes resources at the cloudedge continuum in a multi-tier hierarchy comprising the cloud, edge, and user devices is referred to as fog computing. This article identifies challenges and opportunities in making accelerators accessible at the edge. A holistic view of the fog architecture is key to pursuing meaningful research in this area.

Keywords:  
fog computing
edge computing
accelerator virtualization
data center
future internet
cloud computing

Author(s) Name:  Blesson Varghese; Carlos Reaño; Federico Silla

Publisher name:  IEEE

DOI:  10.1109/MCC.2018.064181118

Volume Information:  Volume: 5, Issue: 6, Nov./Dec. 2018,Page(s): 28 - 37

Paper Link:   https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8552626