New Horizons and Applications for Big Data Analysis and Smart Computing
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Computing and Artificial Intelligence".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 865
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cloud/edge computing; mobile computing; Internet of Things
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Dear Colleagues,
Cloud and edge computing, along with mobile computing, form the backbone of the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling the seamless connectivity and intelligence of smart devices. Cloud computing provides robust, scalable infrastructure that supports the massive data generated by IoT devices, offering centralized processing power and storage. Mobile computing complements this by offering portability and direct interaction with users through smartphones and tablets, allowing for real-time data access and control.
Edge computing pushes processing capabilities closer to the data source, reducing latency and bandwidth use by processing data locally. This is crucial for IoT applications that require immediate responses, such as autonomous vehicles and industrial automation. The synergy between cloud and edge computing allows for efficient data management, with edge computing handling real-time analytics and cloud computing providing long-term storage and complex processing.
The IoT thrives on this foundation, connecting billions of devices across various industries, from healthcare and agriculture to smart cities and home automation. These interconnected devices collect and share data, enabling advanced analytics, predictive maintenance, and energy management. The challenge lies in ensuring security, privacy, and interoperability across diverse devices and platforms.
In summary, the integration of cloud/edge computing with mobile computing and IoT technologies is driving innovation, enhancing efficiency, and transforming industries by harnessing the power of connected devices and data-driven insights.
Dr. Xiaobo Zhou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cloud/edge computing
- mobile computing
- Internet of Things
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