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Design of Platform-Independent IoT Applications in the Edge-Cloud Continuum


Abstract:

In the dynamic edge cloud continuum, where platforms and vendors do not have shared standards, application development often depends on the initial platform choice. Furth...Show More

Abstract:

In the dynamic edge cloud continuum, where platforms and vendors do not have shared standards, application development often depends on the initial platform choice. Furthermore, applications designed and deployed to leverage the cloud for data analytics and storage, with devices as data generators, face challenges in adapting to intermediate levels of the edge-cloud continuum (such as on-premise, near and far-edge). This paper presents a novel approach that uses a set of abstractions to conceptualize platform-independent applications. Applications are modeled as a composition of abstract services, which are independent of the place of distribution, be it edge or cloud, and specific platforms, and offer developers flexibility in the selection of services and providers during distribution, optimizing the use of resources and costs. Through detailed modeling, this paper uncovers how applications interact with abstract services, structured as workflows comprising interconnected tasks encompassing computation, communication, and storage. The interaction between these elements has a significant impact on both quality of service (QoS) and cost considerations, a key consideration in the design phase. Using such abstractions in modeling not only facilitates application development but also simplifies application deployment processes. A case study within the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) validates the modeling approach, illustrating how precise and abstract modeling of the application, independent of specific platforms, facilitates the development of real-world applications within the edge-cloud continuum.
Date of Conference: 29 April 2024 - 01 May 2024
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 12 August 2024
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Conference Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

I. Introduction

In recent years, the edge-cloud continuum computing has emerged as a revolutionary paradigm, combining the strengths of edge computing and cloud computing. This approach capitalizes on the vast resource capacity offered by the cloud while harnessing local communication and computation capabilities at the edge. It has been successfully tested in various application domains such as smart cities, cognitive building [2], and Industry 4.0 [15], highlighting its capability of managing the distributed and collective nature of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, thus garnering significant interest from both academic and industrial communities.

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