Preface

Failure will never overtake me when my definition to success is strong enough!

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

The IoT–Cloud convergence has occupied the limelight in recent years due to the emerging demands in IoT applications. The IoT applications have evolved from merely simple standalone applications such as home automation, process automation, or care for elders to advanced ones that include oil and natural gas rig safety, IoT for agriculture, and many more. The resource requirements for processing standalone applications can be sufficiently met by the participating devices themselves. However, advanced IoT applications have increased demand for resources due to huge volumes of data coming in from various sources and the need for huge computations. ...

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