Developing Efficient Algorithms for Low-Latency Edge Computing in IoT Environments

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Structure of the Thesis 2. Fundamentals of Edge Computing 2.1 Definition and Concepts 2.2 Edge vs Cloud Computing 2.3 Role in IoT Environments 3. Low-Latency Requirements in IoT 3.1 Importance of Low-Latency 3.2 Challenges in IoT Environments 3.3 Current Solutions and Limitations 4. Algorithm Design Principles 4.1 Characteristics of Efficient Algorithms 4.2 Complexity and Scalability 4.3 Optimization Techniques 5. Proposed Algorithmic Approach 5.1 Design Methodology 5.2 Algorithmic Framework 5.3 Key Innovations 6. Evaluation and Testing 6.1 Experimental Setup 6.2 Performance Metrics 6.3 Results and Analysis 7. Case Studies and Applications 7.1 Real-World Implementations 7.2 Comparative Analysis 7.3 Lessons Learned 8. Conclusion and Future Work 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Contributions to the Field 8.3 Directions for Future Research