Edge computing enables real-time data to be dynamically analyzed, processed and stored on the device side and the network edge side to solve the problem of massive sensor data processing on the Internet of Things platform; Can integrate OT and IT to form data-driven distributed intelligent control; The application has high real-time performance and high security in interaction with physical systems. Edge computing is just to make full use of the embedded computing capability of the end of the thing, realize the intelligence and autonomy of the end of the thing in the way of distributed information processing, and combine with cloud computing to achieve the overall intelligence of the system through the interaction and cooperation of the cloud. On the edge side of intelligent interconnection networks, communication and computing for distributed perception, decision-making, and control have ushered in revolutionary development.

In this layer, the underlying data can be efficiently managed at the edge, including data management, standardization, classification, encoding, labeling, encryption, compression, and temporary storage.