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Compute-Less Networking: Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities


Abstract:

Delay-sensitive applications have been driving the move away from cloud computing, which cannot meet their low-latency requirements. Edge computing and programmable switc...Show More

Abstract:

Delay-sensitive applications have been driving the move away from cloud computing, which cannot meet their low-latency requirements. Edge computing and programmable switches have been among the first steps toward pushing computation closer to end-users in order to reduce cost, latency, and overall resource utilization. This article presents the "compute-less" paradigm, which builds on top of the well known edge computing paradigm through a set of communication and computation optimization mechanisms (e.g.,, in-network computing, task clustering and aggregation, computation reuse). The main objective of the compute-less paradigm is to reduce the migration of computation and the usage of network and computing resources, while maintaining high Quality of Experience for end-users. We discuss the new perspectives, challenges, limitations, and opportunities of this compute-less paradigm.
Published in: IEEE Network ( Volume: 34, Issue: 6, November/December 2020)
Page(s): 259 - 265
Date of Publication: 12 August 2020

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PubMed ID: 34393357

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