Title :
The Role of Cloudlets in Hostile Environments
Author :
Satyanarayanan, Mahadev ; Lewis, Grace ; Morris, Edwin ; Simanta, Soumya ; Boleng, Jeff ; Kiryong Ha
Abstract :
The convergence of mobile computing and cloud computing is predicated on a reliable, high-bandwidth end-to-end network. This basic requirement is hard to guarantee in hostile environments such as military operations and disaster recovery. In this article, the authors examine how VM-based cloudlets that are located in close proximity to associated mobile devices can overcome this challenge. This article is part of a special issue on the edge of the cloud.
Keywords :
cloud computing; mobile computing; virtual machines; Cloudlets; VM-based cloudlets; cloud computing; disaster recovery; high-bandwidth end-to-end network; hostile environments; military operations; mobile computing; mobile devices; Cloud computing; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Mobile handsets; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; cloud computing; fault tolerance; high availability; mobile computing; pervasive computing; virtual machines;
Journal_Title :
Pervasive Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPRV.2013.77
