@book{2021:gezer:a_modular_, title = {A Modular and Scalable Software Reference Architecture for Decentralized Real-Time Execution on Edge Computing}, year = {2021}, note = {Edge Computing is expected to solve the latency and best-effort delivery problems of the renowned CloudComputing. However, Edge Computing must be supported with a vendor-independent, scalable, and decentralized software reference architecture to fully exploit its benefits. This dissertation explains the enablers, requirements, and conceptual approach to create such architecture, and validates it with a framework to show its possibilities.ContentsForeword IIIAbstract VIIKurzfassung VIIIList of Abbreviations IX1 Introduction 11.1 Problem Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.2 Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.3 Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 State of the Art 112.1 Cloud Computing and Edge Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112.1.1 Related Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172.1.2 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232.1.3 Enablers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252.2 Real‐Tim...}, edition = {1}, publisher = {VDI Verlag}, address = {Düsseldorf}, series = {Informatik/ Kommunikation}, volume = {874}, author = {Gezer, Volkan} }