Abstract: A fog network gateway includes at least one wireless communication interface, at least one cellular communication interface, and at least one wireline communication interface. The fog network gateway further includes connectivity logic configured to provide connection between a remote device and at least one local device via at least one of the wireless, cellular, and wireline communication interfaces, fog networking logic configured to form a fog network with the at least one local device for transmitting data thereto, and bandwidth aggregation logic configured to aggregate available bandwidth from at least two of the wireless, cellular, and wireline communication interfaces to ensure adequate bandwidth for data transmission between the remote device and the at least one local device.

Abstract: A fog network gateway includes at least one wireless communication interface, at least one cellular communication interface, and at least one wireline communication interface. The fog network gateway further includes connectivity logic configured to provide connection between a remote device and at least one local device via at least one of the wireless, cellular, and wireline communication interfaces, fog networking logic configured to form a fog network with the at least one local device for transmitting data thereto, and bandwidth aggregation logic configured to aggregate available bandwidth from at least two of the wireless, cellular, and wireline communication interfaces to ensure adequate bandwidth for data transmission between the remote device and the at least one local device.

Abstract: An AP based intelligent fog agent, for example based on a WiFi AP, manages fog computing using WiFi, WiFi Direct, or a similar system, to connect IoT devices and enhance interoperability. The fog agent, using data analytics modules, provides edge intelligence and permits a substantial amount of computing, including network measurement, graphics processing, actuation, and control, to occur within one or two hops from the end-user. Forming proximity-based fog networks leads to hierarchical network management and strengthens security and privacy protections. P2P communications, such as messaging and content sharing, among connected devices is also facilitated connecting to it. Real-time cyber-physical system control, real-time security intelligence, content distribution and media sharing, can all benefit from the new fog agent.