Evolving container to unikernel for edge computing and applications in process industry
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2021
Abstract
Industry 4.0 promotes manufacturing and process industry towards digitalization and intellectualization. Edge computing can provide delay-sensitive services in industrial processes to realize intelligent production. Lightweight virtualization technology is one of the key elements of edge computing, which can implement resource management, orchestration, and isolation services without considering heterogenous hardware. It has revolutionized software development and de-ployment. The scope of this review paper is to present an in-depth analysis of two such technologies, Container and Unikernel, for edge computing. We discuss and compare their applicability in terms of migration, security, and orchestration for edge computing and industrial applications. We de-scribe their performance indexes, evaluation methods and related findings. We then discuss their applications in industrial processes. To promote further research, we present some open issues and challenges to serve as a road map for both researchers and practitioners in the areas of Industry 4.0, industrial process automation, and advanced computing.
Identifier
85101311864 (Scopus)
Publication Title
Processes
External Full Text Location
https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9020351
e-ISSN
22279717
First Page
1
Last Page
19
Issue
2
Volume
9
Grant
D-422-135-1441
Fund Ref
King Abdulaziz University
Recommended Citation
Chen, Shichao and Zhou, Mengchu, "Evolving container to unikernel for edge computing and applications in process industry" (2021). Faculty Publications. 4362.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/4362