Towards Ubiquitous Computing Clouds

Abstract

With the emergence of ubiquitous resource-infinite computing, the opportunity arises to significantly enhance on-demand resource availability, particularly for under-connected areas, extreme environments and distress situations. To this end, we propose a new concept, termed PlanetCloud, that enables the provisioning of the right, otherwise idle, fixed and mobile resources to effect ubiquitous computing clouds. PlanetCloud utilizes our new opt-in, dynamic spatio-temporal resource calendaring mechanism that aims at providing a dynamic real-time resource scheduling and tracking system. Analysis of dynamic data, from both calendars and social networking, enhances resource forecasting and provides the right-sized cloud resources anytime and anywhere. Our solution enhances computing effectiveness and efficiency by forming local and hybrid clouds to increase cloud availability. In addition, the calendaring mechanism empowers PlanetCloud with an on-demand scalable computing capability through inter-cloud cooperation to provide additional resources beyond single cloud computing capabilities.