Towards Seamless IoT Device-Edge-Cloud Continuum

TitleTowards Seamless IoT Device-Edge-Cloud Continuum
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsTaivalsaari, A., T. Mikkonen, and C. Pautasso
Book TitleCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume1508
Series VolumeICWE 2021 Workshops
Pages82 - 98
PublisherSpringer
ISBN978-3-030-92230-6
ISBN1865-0929
KeywordsEdge Computing, Embedded devices, Internet of Things, Isomorphic software, liquid software, Programmable World, software architecture, software engineering
Abstract

In this paper we revisit a taxonomy of client-side IoT software architectures that we presented a few years ago. We note that the emergence of inexpensive AI/ML hardware and new communication technologies are broadening the architectural options for IoT devices even further. These options can have a significant impact on the overall end-to-end architecture and topology of IoT systems, e.g., in determining how much computation can be performed on the edge of the network. We study the implications of the IoT device architecture choices in light of the new observations, as well as make some new predictions about future directions. Additionally, we make a case for isomorphic IoT systems in which development complexity is alleviated with consistent use of technologies across the entire stack, providing a seamless continuum from edge devices all the way to the cloud.

URLhttps://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-92231-3_8
DOI10.1007/978-3-030-92231-3_8
Citation Key2021:icwe:liquid
Refereed DesignationNon-Refereed