CoTWare: A Cloud of Things Middleware

Jameela Al-Jaroodi, Nader Mohamed, Imad Jawhar, Sara Mahmoud

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15 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Applications integrating software with a large number of physical objects and devices in a large-scale Internet of Things (IoT) networks are on the rise. Some examples of these applications are smart grids and water networks and intelligent transportation systems. As they operate in and control a large heterogeneous environment, these applications need real-time controls, powerful and scalable data storage and processing capabilities, and advanced data analytics mechanisms. One of the promising technologies to support such applications is the Cloud of Things (CoT). CoT can provide a platform for linking an IoT with Cloud Computing (CC). Another technology that can be utilized for enhancing IoT applications is Fog Computing, which extends the traditional Cloud Computing paradigm to the edge of the network to enable better support for operating enhanced services closer to the physical environment. However, proper integration and efficient utilization of CoT and Fog Computing for large-scale IoT applications is not an easy task. This paper proposes a service-oriented middleware, called CoTWare, to facilitate effective integration and utilization of CoT and Fog Computing for large-scale IoT applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE 37th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops, ICDCSW 2017
EditorsJoao E. Ferreira, Teruo Higashino, Aibek Musaev
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages214-219
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538632925
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 13 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event37th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops, ICDCSW 2017 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Jun 5 2017Jun 8 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE 37th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops, ICDCSW 2017

Other

Other37th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops, ICDCSW 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period6/5/176/8/17

Keywords

  • Cloud of Things
  • Fog Computing
  • Internet of Things
  • Middleware
  • Service-Oriented Middleware

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Information Systems

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