Edge Computing and Aerial Platforms

14Integration of Aerial and Edge Technologies with Other Emerging Technologies

Urvinder Kaur^1*, Neeraj Gupta¹, Neha Bhatia¹, Ashima Arya² and Mukesh Kumar³

¹Department of Information Technology, Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology Samalkha, Haryana, India

²Department of Computer Science & Information Technology, KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad, UP, India

³Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, India

Abstract

Many future applications and real-world scenarios are either completely absent or only partially integrated in current computer platforms, such as edge and cloud computing. In order to get over the constraints that prevent these kinds of applications, business and academics are focusing on developing a complete computing paradigm. Nevertheless, because there has been little study, there is a gap in the literature, and a thorough computer paradigm has not yet been methodically created and examined. In an effort to close the gap, this chapter presents a unique idea known as aerial computing—combining aerial radio access networks and edge computing. In particular, we first suggest a revolutionary all-encompassing computing architecture comprising platforms for satellite computing, high-altitude computing, low-altitude computing, and conventional computer systems. Subsequently, we comprehend that airborne computing provides several advantageous features, including enhanced mobility, more scalability and availability, ...