Quantum Edge Cloud Computing: Revolutionizing IoT

The augmented growth of the Internet of things (IoT) has brought an enormous surge in data generation requiring highly efficient, secure and scalable computational architectures. While conventional cloud computing is a widely used solution, it struggles with various issues like bandwidth constraints, latency and security vulnerabilities. Edge computing alleviates some of these concerns by processing the data closer to its source but time and again it is limited by restricted computational power. Quantum Edge Cloud Computing (QECC) presents a groundbreaking approach by assimilating the power of quantum computing with edge and cloud infrastructure to improve IoT performance. This study caverns the synergy between quantum computing, cloud computing and edge computing, foregrounding how this synergy can strengthen the IoT ecosystems. It examines the advantage of quantum assisted edge-cloud frameworks, investigates the advancements in cyber security through cryptographic methods and discusses plausible real-world applications. Additionally, the paper also features existing technological challenges, traces future research directions and suggests strategies required to realize a truly secure, intelligent and adaptive computing framework for IoT.