The Fog of Things Paradigm: Road toward On-Demand Internet of Things (original) (raw)

This article presents the Fog of Things (FoT) paradigm, an innovative framework aimed at enhancing the management and access to heterogeneous Internet of Things (IoT) devices in a scalable and efficient manner. By utilizing fog computing, which employs geo-distributed fog nodes for improved responsiveness and reduced latency, FoT addresses significant challenges in current IoT implementations related to data volume, device manageability, and real-time operational demands. The paper discusses the architecture of FoT, including its virtualization plane and control strategies, while highlighting potential obstacles and opportunities in deploying an on-demand IoT platform.