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

fYear

2013

fDate

25-28 March 2013

Firstpage

442

Lastpage

453

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Service Oriented System Engineering (SOSE), 2013 IEEE 7th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Redwood City

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-5659-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SOSE.2013.96

Filename

6525561