Edge Computing

This paper proposes a ‘Periodic Space’ for organizing the distributed computing landscape across two dimensions: a tiers continuum and abstraction levels. Analogous to the chemical periodic table, the framework characterizes system properties like responsiveness and elasticity, and anticipates future trends toward higher tiers and abstractions.

This paper proposes TrustMesh, a novel blockchain-enabled framework that addresses trust challenges in distributed computing through a unique three-layer architecture combining permissioned blockchain technology with a novel multi-phase Practical Byzantine Fault Tolerance (PBFT) consensus protocol.