Edge computing

Abstract

Edge computing has emerged as a critical computing paradigm that addresses the limitations of centralized cloud computing, particularly for latency-sensitive and data-intensive applications. By enabling data processing closer to the source, edge computing reduces network latency, minimizes bandwidth consumption, and improves privacy and system reliability. This literature review explores the concept of edge computing, its architectural characteristics, applications, benefits, and challenges. By synthesizing prior studies, the review highlights current research trends and identifies gaps that justify further investigation into edge computing technologies (Bonomi et al., 2014; Satyanarayanan, 2017; Shi et al., 2016).

Keywords: Edge computing, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), latency, distributed systems, fog computing