“…In 2021, nine studies mentioned ''fog'' as a critical entity in the definition of continuum. Different from previously, many of these studies, e.g., [SP18] etc., where IoT is the individual entity/device providing services; Zeiner and Unterberger [SP28] defines edge-to-cloud continuum as a data-driven Internet of Things combines the physical world with the world of information, where IoT is referred to as the assembly instead of the individual. Specially, Mehran et al [SP22] define cloud continuum as the extension of the cloud with distributed micro-datacenters and mobile edge servers, which is the first and only time when micro-datacenter is used.…”
Section: B the Evolution Of The Cloud Continuum Definition (Rq2)mentioning
The cloud continuum concept has drawn increasing attention from practitioners, academics, and funding agencies and been adopted progressively. However, the concept remains mired in various definitions with different studies providing contrasting descriptions. Therefore, to understand the concept of cloud continuum and to provide its definition, in this work we conduct a systematic mapping study of the literature investigating the different definitions, how they evolved, and where does the cloud continue. The main outcome of this work is a complete definition that merges all the common aspects of cloud continuum, which enables practitioners and researchers to better understand what cloud continuum is.INDEX TERMS Cloud continuum, edge, Fog.
“…In 2021, nine studies mentioned ''fog'' as a critical entity in the definition of continuum. Different from previously, many of these studies, e.g., [SP18] etc., where IoT is the individual entity/device providing services; Zeiner and Unterberger [SP28] defines edge-to-cloud continuum as a data-driven Internet of Things combines the physical world with the world of information, where IoT is referred to as the assembly instead of the individual. Specially, Mehran et al [SP22] define cloud continuum as the extension of the cloud with distributed micro-datacenters and mobile edge servers, which is the first and only time when micro-datacenter is used.…”
Section: B the Evolution Of The Cloud Continuum Definition (Rq2)mentioning
The cloud continuum concept has drawn increasing attention from practitioners, academics, and funding agencies and been adopted progressively. However, the concept remains mired in various definitions with different studies providing contrasting descriptions. Therefore, to understand the concept of cloud continuum and to provide its definition, in this work we conduct a systematic mapping study of the literature investigating the different definitions, how they evolved, and where does the cloud continue. The main outcome of this work is a complete definition that merges all the common aspects of cloud continuum, which enables practitioners and researchers to better understand what cloud continuum is.INDEX TERMS Cloud continuum, edge, Fog.
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