Title :
Mobile Cloud Computing Research - Issues, Challenges and Needs
Author :
Ruay-Shiung Chang ; Gao, J. ; Gruhn, Volker ; Jingsha He ; Roussos, G. ; Wei-Tek Tsai
Author_Institution :
Nat. Dong Hwa Univ., Hualien, Taiwan
Abstract :
The rapid advance of mobile computing technology and wireless networking, there is a significant increase of mobile subscriptions. This drives a strong demand for mobile cloud applications and services for mobile device users. This brings out a great business and research opportunity in mobile cloud computing (MCC). This paper first discusses the market trend and related business driving forces and opportunities. Then it presents an overview of MCC in terms of its concepts, distinct features, research scope and motivations, as well as advantages and benefits. Moreover, it discusses its opportunities, issues and challenges. Furthermore, the paper highlights a research roadmap for MCC.
Keywords :
cloud computing; mobile computing; radio networks; MCC; business driving forces; business opportunity; mobile cloud applications; mobile cloud computing research; mobile computing technology; mobile device users; mobile subscriptions; research opportunity; wireless networking; Cloud computing; Computational modeling; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Mobile handsets; Wireless communication; Mobile cloud computing; and mobile computing; cloud computing; mobile cloud applications; mobile cloud services;
Conference_Titel :
Service Oriented System Engineering (SOSE), 2013 IEEE 7th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Redwood City
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5659-6
DOI :
10.1109/SOSE.2013.96
