Edge computing-based architectures for big data-enabled IoT

This chapter presents the detailed discussion on EC-based architecture for big data enabled IoT with their advantages and disadvantages. The EC-based architecture provide closer proximity-based solutions avoiding latency and limited bandwidth issues. However, to support big data handling and management of IoT sensors and smart city infrastructure, load balancing and resource sharing features are required. We can conclude from the earlier discussion that increased number of devices and data generated by them have posed resource-scarcity challenges at edge devices. In the worst case, the edge device is forced to forward the request to a distant remote cloud eliminating the beneficial features of reduced latency and Internet dependency offered by EC architecture.