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Challenges and Opportunities in Edge Computing

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In this chapter, we will summarize the challenges in Edge Computing and bring forward some potential solutions and opportunities worth further research, including programmability, naming, data abstraction, service management, privacy and security and optimization metrics.

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Cao, J., Zhang, Q., Shi, W. (2018). Challenges and Opportunities in Edge Computing. In: Edge Computing: A Primer. SpringerBriefs in Computer Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02083-5_5

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