Abstract
One challenge in the deployment of a fog computing infrastructure is the
support of demands which are variable in time and space as this can
temporarily overload fog nodes. Mobile fog nodes can be promptly
dispatched to support dynamic demands, helping to cope with overloaded
terrestrial infrastructure. Specifically, unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs) can be used as mobile fog nodes since they benefit from
autonomous operation and maneuverability. However, UAVs are typically
battery-constrained and can operate only for a limited time. This paper
investigates how fixed-wing UAVs can fulfill the role of fog nodes.
These UAVs have different aerodynamics and consume less energy than do
rotary-wing UAVs. This paper proposes the Spatio-Temporal UAV Fog Node
Location algorithm to determine the position of fog nodes mounted on
UAVs.
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