Title
Fog computing enabling industrial internet of things: State-of-the-art and research challenges
Source of Publication
Sensors (Switzerland)
Abstract
© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Industry is going through a transformation phase, enabling automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies and processes, and this transformation is called Industry 4.0. Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) applications require real-time processing, near-by storage, ultra-low latency, reliability and high data rate, all of which can be satisfied by fog computing architecture. With smart devices expected to grow exponentially, the need for an optimized fog computing architecture and protocols is crucial. Therein, efficient, intelligent and decentralized solutions are required to ensure real-time connectivity, reliability and green communication. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive review of methods and techniques in fog computing. Our focus is on fog infrastructure and protocols in the context of IIoT applications. This article has two main research areas: In the first half, we discuss the history of industrial revolution, application areas of IIoT followed by key enabling technologies that act as building blocks for industrial transformation. In the second half, we focus on fog computing, providing solutions to critical challenges and as an enabler for IIoT application domains. Finally, open research challenges are discussed to enlighten fog computing aspects in different fields and technologies.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2019
DOI
10.3390/s19214807
Recommended Citation
Basir, Rabeea; Qaisar, Saad; Ali, Mudassar; Aldwairi, Monther; Ashraf, Muhammad Ikram; Mahmood, Aamir; and Gidlund, Mikael, "Fog computing enabling industrial internet of things: State-of-the-art and research challenges" (2019). Scopus Indexed Articles. 543.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/scopus-indexed-articles/543