System and Apparatus for Network Conscious Edge to Cloud Sensing, Analytics, Actuation and Virtualization

摘要

The invention is method and apparatus for network conscious edge-to-cloud data aggregation, connectivity, analytics and actuation operate for the detection and actuation of events based on sensed data, with the assistance of edge computing software-defined fog engine with interconnect with other network elements via programmable internet exchange points to ensure end-to-end virtualization with cloud data centers and hence, resource reservations for guaranteed quality of service in event detection.

主权项

1. A computer apparatus for network conscious edge to cloud sensing, communication, analytics, actuation and virtualization, said apparatus comprising:
a plurality of devices connected to a network controller via a reliable communication link, each said device capable of sensing, communication, analytics and actuation in its vicinity; wherein a data plane from the plurality of devices to a network edge/fog engine to the cloud and to internet exchange points are a programmable data plane with an ability to reserve resources as per application requirements; wherein there is provisioning for monitoring and managing services in a network, said network including a fog controller at said network edge to coordinate functions of said programmable data plane and network edge connected devices; wherein said collection of fog controllers communicating with each other and cloud via software defined programmable internet exchange points; and a programmable data plane for access provisioning to end user devices to said network edge connected central fog server to a back end cloud and intermediate software defined programmable internet exchange points; said fog nodes interconnected with each other either directly or via the programmable exchange points with said programmable network interfaces and said data plane.