IoT Network Used in Fog and Cloud Computing

Abstract

The ever-changing rapid paradigm shift from one technology to another has led to extensive research in interdisciplinary fields. The different technologies are enhancing and transmuting at such an exponential rate that it has become important to effectively manage all the data and related environments associated with them. The aim of this chapter is to contribute to understanding the significance of fog and cloud computing and the related Internet of Things (IoT) networks supporting these technologies in real-time applications. This chapter provides insights on how the IoT frameworks provide increased scalability, increased performance, and immediate pay-as-you-go payment options to both the providers and consumers. This chapter aims to provide detailed information about IoT networks which can be employed in cloud and fog computing. The chapter seeks to provide the readers a brief description on introduction of IoT, IoT networks, cloud computing, and fog computing and their integration with IoT. A detailed comparison between cloud computing and fog computing paradigms throws light on the distinctions between the two paradigms. This chapter highlights the implementation of fog and cloud computing using IoT in detail and also highlights the security issues, threats and concerns related to the discussed technologies and their implementations. We have also explored the IoT network protocols used for the implementation of fog computing and cloud computing using IoT, along with few case studies which underline the applications and examples with respect to the technologies. Since the power and potential of IoT is being realized, major business giants are investing heavily in the technology as the gains are long termed. As per recent reports, the fog computing market is expected to reach an approximate 18 to 20 billion $ by 2022. Also, fog computing has become a necessity only for IoT and cloud, but also for embedded artificial intelligence, it has become an integral part of major interdisciplinary works. And since the technology is acting as the backbone of the industries, it cannot be ignored now and it is here to stay. It is expected that fog computing is anticipated to embark into already existing software, devices as Fog as Service (FaaS).