Journal
AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION
Volume 124, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103562
Keywords
Smart construction; Internet of things; Cloud-to-edge computing; Fog computing; Blockchain; Artificial intelligence
Funding
- European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme [815141]
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Various smart applications are needed to address complex problems in construction, and fog computing emerges as a new computing paradigm to facilitate the development and operation of these applications. In this study, the DECENTER Fog Computing and Brokerage Platform is used to test the use of fog computing in construction projects, showing improved response rates, privacy, and security.
Various smart applications are needed to address complex problems in construction falling under the broad categories of safety at work, construction site management, management of resources, waste and assets and construction progress monitoring. Fog computing emerges as a new computing paradigm for Edge-to-Cloud computing that integrates Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Blockchain technologies to facilitate the development and operation of smart applications. However, a comprehensive methodology that applies Fog computing to construction projects is currently missing. In our work, we use the novel DECENTER Fog Computing and Brokerage Platform to address requirements for flexible use of AI methods in construction projects and develop a relevant methodology. Evaluation is performed through all application development phases at a real construction site in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Testing results show that the use of Fog computing contributes to high response rates, privacy and security when processing sensitive worker and company data.
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