Background

Industry 4.0 brings together technology advances in the Internet of Things ( IoT ), cloud and edge computing to help manufacturers advance towards a higher degree of automation.

Network Slicing

Network slicing allows virtual separation of networks, enhancing security and reliability.

Edge Computing

Mobile edge computing allows critical network functionality to be retained at the edge, further enhancing resilience and operational continuity.

Even though the edge devices are closer to their users and thus may provide the advantages described above, their fewer capacities of computation and storage than cloud computing is another fatal issue in practice. Edge/Fog systems are also responsible for maintaining the common operations, handling the application lifecycle, providing a corresponding environment for the mobile services, performing the functionalities of storage and traffic control, and supporting service mobility.