Abstract:
Edge computing enables applications to leverage computing resources near the data source to perform data processing, which can effectively cope with the explosive growth ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Edge computing enables applications to leverage computing resources near the data source to perform data processing, which can effectively cope with the explosive growth of network data. However, along with the benefits come great challenges: application developers need to explicitly manage their resources and handle the burden of scalability and load balancing; users have to pay based on the allocated resources, not the resources actually consumed; and so forth. Serverless edge computing extends the idea of serverless computing and has emerged as a compelling model for dealing with many of the challenges associated with edge infrastructure. Different from the existing works which mainly focus on the basic architectures, platforms, and optimization models, this article aims to provide a systematic and comprehensive overview of server-less edge computing networks from the perspective of networking. We first propose the network architecture and layered structure of serverless edge computing networks. Then, the communication process, as well as the implementation and deployment, is presented. Next, the promising technical challenges, including service deployment and lifecycle management, resource awareness and service discovery, service scheduling, and so on, are discussed. Finally, some potential areas for future research are highlighted.
Published in: IEEE Wireless Communications ( Volume: 28, Issue: 5, October 2021)
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Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Renchao Xie (renchao_xie@bupt.edu.cn) [SM] received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2012. Currently, he is a professor in the School of Information and Communication Engineering at BUPT. His research interests include edge computing, information centric networking, and industrial Internet of Things. He has served as the Technical Program Comm...Show More
Renchao Xie (renchao_xie@bupt.edu.cn) [SM] received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2012. Currently, he is a professor in the School of Information and Communication Engineering at BUPT. His research interests include edge computing, information centric networking, and industrial Internet of Things. He has served as the Technical Program Comm...View more
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Qinqin Tang (qqtang@bupt.cdu.cn) is currently working toward her Ph.D. degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China. She received her B.S. degree in information engineering from BUPT in 2017. Her current research interests include mobile edge networks, traffic offloading, and resource management and allocation.
Qinqin Tang (qqtang@bupt.cdu.cn) is currently working toward her Ph.D. degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China. She received her B.S. degree in information engineering from BUPT in 2017. Her current research interests include mobile edge networks, traffic offloading, and resource management and allocation.View more
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Shi Qiao (qiaoshi@bupt.cdu.cn) received his B.S. degree in communication engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2020. He is currently working toward his Master degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, BUPT, China. His current research interests include edge computing, satellite communications, and serverless computing.
Shi Qiao (qiaoshi@bupt.cdu.cn) received his B.S. degree in communication engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2020. He is currently working toward his Master degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, BUPT, China. His current research interests include edge computing, satellite communications, and serverless computing.View more
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Han Zhu (1306504204@qq.com) received her B.S. degree in electronic science and technology from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2020. She is currently working toward her Master degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, BUPT, China. Her current research interests include mobile edge computing and resource allocation.
Han Zhu (1306504204@qq.com) received her B.S. degree in electronic science and technology from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2020. She is currently working toward her Master degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, BUPT, China. Her current research interests include mobile edge computing and resource allocation.View more
Carleton University, Canada
F. Richard Yu (richard.yu@carleton.ca) is a professor at Carleton University, Canada. His research interests include connected/autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and wireless systems. He has received several professional awards, including the Ontario Early Researcher Award, Carleton Research Achievement Award, and several Best Paper Awards from first-tier conferences. He is an IEEE Distinguished ...Show More
F. Richard Yu (richard.yu@carleton.ca) is a professor at Carleton University, Canada. His research interests include connected/autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and wireless systems. He has received several professional awards, including the Ontario Early Researcher Award, Carleton Research Achievement Award, and several Best Paper Awards from first-tier conferences. He is an IEEE Distinguished ...View more
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Tao Huang (htao@bupt.cdu.cn) received his B.S. degree in communication engineering from Nankai University, Tianjin, China, in 2002, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in communication and information systems from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He is currently an professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His current research interests include net...Show More
Tao Huang (htao@bupt.cdu.cn) received his B.S. degree in communication engineering from Nankai University, Tianjin, China, in 2002, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in communication and information systems from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He is currently an professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His current research interests include net...View more
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Renchao Xie (renchao_xie@bupt.edu.cn) [SM] received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2012. Currently, he is a professor in the School of Information and Communication Engineering at BUPT. His research interests include edge computing, information centric networking, and industrial Internet of Things. He has served as the Technical Program Committee (TPC) Co-Chair of numerous conferences. He has also served for several journals as a reviewer, including IEEE Network, IEEE Transactions on Communications, and so on.
Renchao Xie (renchao_xie@bupt.edu.cn) [SM] received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2012. Currently, he is a professor in the School of Information and Communication Engineering at BUPT. His research interests include edge computing, information centric networking, and industrial Internet of Things. He has served as the Technical Program Committee (TPC) Co-Chair of numerous conferences. He has also served for several journals as a reviewer, including IEEE Network, IEEE Transactions on Communications, and so on.View more
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Qinqin Tang (qqtang@bupt.cdu.cn) is currently working toward her Ph.D. degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China. She received her B.S. degree in information engineering from BUPT in 2017. Her current research interests include mobile edge networks, traffic offloading, and resource management and allocation.
Qinqin Tang (qqtang@bupt.cdu.cn) is currently working toward her Ph.D. degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), China. She received her B.S. degree in information engineering from BUPT in 2017. Her current research interests include mobile edge networks, traffic offloading, and resource management and allocation.View more
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Shi Qiao (qiaoshi@bupt.cdu.cn) received his B.S. degree in communication engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2020. He is currently working toward his Master degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, BUPT, China. His current research interests include edge computing, satellite communications, and serverless computing.
Shi Qiao (qiaoshi@bupt.cdu.cn) received his B.S. degree in communication engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2020. He is currently working toward his Master degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, BUPT, China. His current research interests include edge computing, satellite communications, and serverless computing.View more
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Han Zhu (1306504204@qq.com) received her B.S. degree in electronic science and technology from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2020. She is currently working toward her Master degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, BUPT, China. Her current research interests include mobile edge computing and resource allocation.
Han Zhu (1306504204@qq.com) received her B.S. degree in electronic science and technology from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2020. She is currently working toward her Master degree in the State Key Laboratory of Networking and Switching Technology, BUPT, China. Her current research interests include mobile edge computing and resource allocation.View more
Carleton University, Canada
F. Richard Yu (richard.yu@carleton.ca) is a professor at Carleton University, Canada. His research interests include connected/autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and wireless systems. He has received several professional awards, including the Ontario Early Researcher Award, Carleton Research Achievement Award, and several Best Paper Awards from first-tier conferences. He is an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer for both the Vehicular Technology Society and the Communications Society. He is an IEEE Fellow, an IET Fellow, and an Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) Fellow.
F. Richard Yu (richard.yu@carleton.ca) is a professor at Carleton University, Canada. His research interests include connected/autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and wireless systems. He has received several professional awards, including the Ontario Early Researcher Award, Carleton Research Achievement Award, and several Best Paper Awards from first-tier conferences. He is an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer for both the Vehicular Technology Society and the Communications Society. He is an IEEE Fellow, an IET Fellow, and an Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) Fellow.View more
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Purple Mountain Laboratories, China
Tao Huang (htao@bupt.cdu.cn) received his B.S. degree in communication engineering from Nankai University, Tianjin, China, in 2002, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in communication and information systems from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He is currently an professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His current research interests include network architecture and software-defined networking.
Tao Huang (htao@bupt.cdu.cn) received his B.S. degree in communication engineering from Nankai University, Tianjin, China, in 2002, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in communication and information systems from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He is currently an professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His current research interests include network architecture and software-defined networking.View more