RFC 9556: Internet of Things (IoT) Edge Challenges and Functions
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Many Internet of Things (IoT) applications have requirements that cannot be satisfied by centralized cloud-based systems (i.e., cloud computing). These include time sensitivity, data volume, connectivity cost, operation in the face of intermittent services, privacy, and security. As a result, IoT is driving the Internet toward edge computing. This document outlines the requirements of the emerging IoT edge and its challenges. It presents a general model and major components of the IoT edge to provide a common basis for future discussions in the Thing-to-Thing Research Group (T2TRG) and other IRTF and IETF groups. This document is a product of the IRTF T2TRG.
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- Document ID
- RFC9556
- Published
- April 2024
- Authors
- J. Hong; Y-G. Hong; X. de Foy; M. Kovatsch; E. Schooler; D. Kutscher
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IRTF
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 31
- Also known as
- —
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