Integrating AI with Edge Computing and Cloud Services for Real-Time Data Processing and Decision Making

Authors

  • Md Emran Hossain College of Technology & Engineering, Westcliff University, Irvine, California, USA.
  • Md Tanvir Rahman Tarafder College of Technology & Engineering, Westcliff University, Irvine, California, USA.
  • Nisher Ahmed College of Technology & Engineering, Westcliff University, Irvine, California, USA.
  • Abdullah Al Noman College of Technology & Engineering, Westcliff University, Irvine, California, USA.
  • Md Imran Sarkar College of Technology & Engineering, Westcliff University, Irvine, California, USA.
  • Zakir Hossain College of Engineering and Computer Science, California State University, Northridge,California, USA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47709/ijmdsa.v2i1.2559

Keywords:

Edge Computing, Multimodal AI, Real-Time Decision-making, AI Optimization, Model Pruning, Quantization, AI Accelerators

Abstract

Connecting Multimodal AI and Edge computing for better real-time decision making: a paper on their synergy Edge computing is a solution that allows to overcome latency issue and processing data closer to the source, Multimodal AI on the other hand integrates and analyzes different types of data (images, audio, sensor data, etc.) to provide richer insights. Such a combination has a strong significance in autonomous vehicles and healthcare monitoring applications which require timely decision making with informed decisions. However, there are some inherent limitations to edge devices in computational power, energy expense, and data confidentiality. The paper examines several optimization methods such as model pruning that reduces model size, quantization that decreases the limit of precision, and domain specific AI accelerators to increase the processing speed to counteract these difficulties. The purpose of these strategies is to get a complex AI model to deploy on an edge device with limited computing resources at the cost of minimum performance. Combining Multimodal AI with edge computing can potentially transform data driven real-time decision-making applications across various fields. As Development of hardware and software never stops, formulated boundaries continue to expand, enabling more intelligent and responsive systems.

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2023-10-17

How to Cite

Md Emran Hossain, Md Tanvir Rahman Tarafder, Nisher Ahmed, Abdullah Al Noman, Md Imran Sarkar, & Zakir Hossain. (2023). Integrating AI with Edge Computing and Cloud Services for Real-Time Data Processing and Decision Making. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Arts, 2(4), 252–261. https://doi.org/10.47709/ijmdsa.v2i1.2559

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