FRACTAL
Cognitive edge node for edge computing – design and build a reliable computing node that creates a cognitive edge compliant with industry standards. This node acts as a scalable building block for IoT systems from low‑power to high‑performance edge nodes. Its cognitive skills come from an internal and external architecture capable of forecasting its internal state and the surrounding world, enabling it to learn and improve performance under uncertainty. When these nodes are integrated into a fractal network, they confer autonomy, adaptability and emergent functions to the edge and facilitate seamless interaction between the physical world and the cloud
Description
FRACTAL addresses the challenge of industrial edge computing, which requires time‑predictability, dependability, energy‑efficiency and security. The project aims to create an open‑safe‑reliable and power‑efficient cognitive edge node to serve as a building block for scalable IoT from smart low‑energy systems to high‑performance edge nodes. Cognitivity is achieved via AI‑enabled architectures that allow the node to adapt to changes in real time and improve its performance despite environmental uncertainty. These nodes are integrated into a fractal edge network that delivers safety, adaptability and emergent functionality, bridging the physical world and the cloud.
Focus points/areas
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Open, safe, low-power cognitive edge nodes with AI-driven adaptation in a fractal edge network.
