Edge Intelligence and Cloud AI Systems: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract
Edge intelligence has emerged as a significant extension of cloud computing by enabling Artificial Intelligence processing closer to data sources and end-user devices. This review paper explores the convergence of edge computing and cloud-based AI systems for real-time analytics, low-latency processing, and distributed intelligent services. The study reviews machine learning frameworks, federated learning models, edge-cloud collaboration architectures, and intelligent orchestration mechanisms used in modern computing ecosystems. Existing research is analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of edge intelligence in applications such as autonomous vehicles, smart cities, healthcare monitoring, and industrial Internet of Things environments. The paper also discusses challenges related to data privacy, bandwidth optimization, computational limitations, interoperability, and energy efficiency. The findings indicate that edge-cloud AI integration represents a promising paradigm for scalable and decentralized intelligent computing systems.
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