Data Communication and Networking

Assignment # 1
Submitted to:-
Sir Zishan Zaffar
Submitted by :-
Syed Anees ul Husnain
21-UON-0940
Department :-
BSCS 5th Evening
 An Overview on Edge Computing
Research

Contents
1. Introduction
2. Edge Computing
A. Edge Computing Concepts
B. Cloud Computing and Edge Computing
 Cloud Computing
 Connection and difference between cloud
computing and edge computing
C. Advantages of Edge Computing
3. Architecture of Edge Computing
A. General Architecture of Edge Computing
B. Edge Computing Reference Frame 3.0
C. EdgeX Foundry
4. Hot Research Content of Edge Computing
A. Key Technologies
B. Data Security and privacy Protection
5. Edge Computing Application Scenarios
A.Edge Computing Video Cache
B. Edge Calculation and 5G
C. Edge Computing Network Video Live BroadCast
D.Predictive Maintenance
E. Security Monitoring
 6. Conclusion

1. Introduction
Smart technologies are making a big difference in different industries
and everyday life. It highlight the challenges of cloud based big data
processing. Such as real time constraints security and privacy
concerns and increased energy consumption. The Solution proposed is
edge computing. Where processes data is close to its source. It
offering faster real time and secure services. Using edge computing is
really important for the internet of things. Its seen as a popular topic
for research with uses in production energy smart homes and
transportation as technology keeps changing.
2. Edge Computing
A. Edge Computing Concepts
Edge computing is different from traditional cloud computing. It
focuses on doing computation closer to where the data is created.
Different experts have different explanations for edge computing.
Some say it is about executing tasks at the edge of the network and
some describe it is deploying computing and storage resources near
mobile devices or sensors.
In simple terms, edge computing is like moving the power of the
cloud closer to where the data is produced. It providing quicker and
more efficient services for real time task and data optimization. It
keeping things secure and private. It is popular area of study nowdays.
B. Cloud Computing and Edge Computing
1. Cloud Computing
Before edge computing, cloud computing sent all data to a central
cloud center over the network for processing and storage. The idea
of cloud computing was first formally introduced by Google CEO
in 2006. Cloud Computing has become a powerful platform after
some time with various technologies. However, with the rise of the
internet of things more devices are connecting to the internet
which generating a lot of data. Cloud computing struggles with
issues like slow performance and data security due to increasing
 demand. Edge computing is developing to address these challenges
by processing data closer to where it is created.
2. Connection and difference between Cloud
Computing and edge computing
The rise of edge computing does not mean the end of cloud
computing. Both are necessary and should work together to benefit
businesses, application and intelligence. Cloud computing is
necessary for in depth analysis of all data while edge computing
handles tasks locally to reduce the load on the cloud. They
cooperate with eachother in intelligent manufacturing and smart
homes and improving efficiency. They Contribute significantly to
the progress of the internet of things.
C. Advantages of Edge Computing
Edge computing is a model that stores and processes data on local
devices. This approach has several advantages.
 It offers fast data processing and real time analysis.
 It enhances security by processing data locally.
 It minimizing the risk of data loss or leakage.
 It proves cost effective with lower energy consumption.
 It reduced network bandwidth requirements.

3. Architecture of edge computing

A. General architecture of edge computing
The edge computing architecture is a network structure that extends
cloud services to the network by incorporating edges devices between terminal
devices and cloud computing. This architecture is divided into three layers: the
terminal layer, edge layer and cloud computing layer.

Terminal Layer: This layer includes various devices connected to the

edge network, such as mobile devices and internet of things devices like sensors
and smartphones. The terminal layer focuses on collecting raw data from
million of devices and uploading it to upper layer for storage and processing.

Edge Layer or Boundary Layer: This layer is the core of the

architecture. It consisting of widely distributed edge nodes. These nodes,
including base stations and routers and support devices access and process data
from terminals and connect with the cloud for data uploading. The edge layer is
efficient and secure for real time data analysis and intelligent processing.
Cloud Layer: The cloud computing layer, a powerful data processing
center, is part of the federated services of cloud edge computing. It comprises
high performance servers and storage devices. It used in large scale data
analysis, regular maintenance and business decision support. The cloud center
stores reported data from the edge layer permanently.

B. Edge Computing Reference Frame 3.0:

The ECC led by Huawei and other organizations introduced the edge
computing reference frame 3.0 in 2018. This framework aims to establish a
realtime cognitive model, create reusable knowledge models and support the
development lifecycle effectively. The ECC’s architecture features an
underlying service layer for unified management and security services. The
Edge Computing Reference Architecture 3.0 provides service development
frameworks. Including lightweight computing, real time computing, intelligent
distributed systems and intelligent gateway system.

C. EdgeX Foundry:
EdgeX Foundry is an open source project hosted by the linux foundation. It
serving as a universal framework for edge computing in the internet of things. It
operates independently of hardware and operating systems. The architecture
includes Southbound connecting IoT devices and Northbound linking to cloud
computing. EdgeX foundry comprises microservices in four layer providing
necessary functions like data storage device command management, metadata
pairing and configuration services. The framework simplifies edge computing
offering scalability and flexibility for diverse industries.

4. Hot Research Content of Edge Computing

The rise of edge computing has significantly propelled the Internet of Things
and is instrumental in building an intelligent society.

A. Key Technologies
Key technologies in edge computing is mobility management, traffic
offloading, caching acceleration and network control. Computing
offloading involves migrating resource intensive computing from mobile
devices to nearby infrastructure, reducing network pressure and
transmission delays. Mobility management addresses resource discovery
and switching for mobile applications ensure continuity during user
movement. Other Key technologies include traffic offloading, crucial for
localizing business applications and enhancing bandwidth efficiency and
 caching acceleration to optimize content distribution and user experirnce.
Network Control involving in workload slicing and software defined
network, contributes to effective data processing in a multi edge cloud
environment. These technologies collectively advance edge computing
role in IoT development.
B. Data Security and Privacy Protection
The Security of edge computing is one of the hot research issues.
Due to involvement of personal data at the network edge. The distributed
architecture of edge computing, although providing better support for
data security and privacy. Samarter edge computing clients are more
susceptible to malware and security breaches Effective information
dissemination control, access mechanisms and audit verification become
necessary for managing multi source heterogeneous data propagation and
security in this distributed computing environment.
5. Edge Computing Application Scenarios
This section explores the challenges and opportunities that edge
computing encounters in various scenarios. The text delves into
understanding edge computing through its application in five scenes:
video caching, 5G communication, network video broadcasting,predictive
maintenance and security monitoring.
A. Edge Computing Video cache
The rapid growth of Internet applications has led to a significant
increase in globle IP traffic. Predictions indicate a tripling of total
global IP traffic from 2016 to 2021 reaching 3.3ZB per month. Video
is expected to constitute a larger share rising from 73% to 82% of
internet traffic. To efficiently manage bandwidth and reduce user
waiting times deploying mobile edge computing with video cache
popular videos locally.
B.Edge Calculation and 5G
The monetization of 5G networks presents new opportunities for edge
computing development. With 5G advantages of low latency and large
capacity, it addresses traditional communication challenges but also
leads to a surge in data volume. Edge computing a necessary
component of 5G. The integration of 5G and edge computing offers
solutions for video analysis and local content distribution.
C.Edge Computing Network Video Live Broadcast
 The network video live broadcast system is a multimedia network
platform, which aims to transmit live audio and video live events. The
server port of the traditional live video broadcasting system generally
adopts 100 megabyte or gigabytes of network, due to the large audio
and video files, the delay problem generated. To solve this problem,
Shanghai Mercedes Benz Cultural Center ha introduced multi access
edge computing technology.
D.Predictive Maintenance
Predictive maintenance, a key aspect of industry 4.0 enhance
manufacturing efficiency and safety by forecasting and optimizing
equipment maintenance through continuous systems measurement and
analysis. The advent of edge computing significantly benefits
predictive maintenance addressing challenges related to real time
analysis and privacy protection.
E. Security Monitoring
The limitations of traditional cloud computing models for image
processing in certain scenarios, such as railway track foreign body
detection. The challenges include issues related to real time
performance and privacy concerns. It advocates for edge computing as
a superior solution in scenarios demanding high real time requirement
where network quality is uncertain and privacy is a crucial
consideration. Hikvision cloud edge collaboration architecture
highlight how edge computing with AI reasoning at the edge, can
handles tasks like behavior analysis in security monitoring, addressing
the identified challenges.
5. Conclusion
In this paper, we introduces the edge computing model basic
concepts, architecture, key technologies, security and privacy
protection. Edge Computing provides data storage and computing at
the edge of the network and provides internet intelligence services .
Edge computing has become a hot research issue. It Play an important
application role in Content Delivery Network, industrial Internet,
energy and smart home and other fields.

Reference:
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9083958