Latency optimization approaches for healthcare Internet of Things and fog computing: A comprehensive review

The Healthcare Internet of Things (H-IoT) has made significant strides in transforming remote diagnostics, real-time monitoring, and data collection. However, achieving low latency remains a challenge, even for systems that critically depend on it, such as emergency response systems and remote surge...

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Main Authors: Jaaz Zahraa A., Ezanee Bin Rusli Mohd, Rahmat Nur Azzammudin, Al-Adilee Maythem Kamal Abbas
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Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2025-08-01
Series:Journal of Intelligent Systems
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jisys-2024-0543
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author Jaaz Zahraa A.
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Al-Adilee Maythem Kamal Abbas
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description The Healthcare Internet of Things (H-IoT) has made significant strides in transforming remote diagnostics, real-time monitoring, and data collection. However, achieving low latency remains a challenge, even for systems that critically depend on it, such as emergency response systems and remote surgeries. Fog computing (FC) emerges as a promising solution to mitigate latency issues by bringing computational resources closer to edge devices. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of latency optimization approaches within the H-IoT, framed within the context of FC. The study focuses on architectural enhancements, data communication methods, resource management strategies, and load distribution techniques aimed at reducing latency. Additionally, it evaluates existing challenges related to energy efficiency and trade-offs, security considerations, and scalability potential. Based on an analysis of recent advancements in the field, this study outlines potential development trends and future research directions for building adaptive, fast, and secure H-IoT systems. The study reaffirms the pivotal role of FC in shaping the future of healthcare services, particularly those with stringent low-latency requirements.
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spelling doaj-art-b50910c646db4ae4a7839bb048da82e52025-08-20T03:44:06ZengDe GruyterJournal of Intelligent Systems2191-026X2025-08-013413093010.1515/jisys-2024-0543Latency optimization approaches for healthcare Internet of Things and fog computing: A comprehensive reviewJaaz Zahraa A.0Ezanee Bin Rusli Mohd1Rahmat Nur Azzammudin2Al-Adilee Maythem Kamal Abbas3College of Computing and Informatics, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor 59200, MalaysiaCollege of Computing and Informatics, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor 59200, MalaysiaCollege of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Selangor 59200, MalaysiaSchool of Computing, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation (APU), Kuala Lumpur 57000, MalaysiaThe Healthcare Internet of Things (H-IoT) has made significant strides in transforming remote diagnostics, real-time monitoring, and data collection. However, achieving low latency remains a challenge, even for systems that critically depend on it, such as emergency response systems and remote surgeries. Fog computing (FC) emerges as a promising solution to mitigate latency issues by bringing computational resources closer to edge devices. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of latency optimization approaches within the H-IoT, framed within the context of FC. The study focuses on architectural enhancements, data communication methods, resource management strategies, and load distribution techniques aimed at reducing latency. Additionally, it evaluates existing challenges related to energy efficiency and trade-offs, security considerations, and scalability potential. Based on an analysis of recent advancements in the field, this study outlines potential development trends and future research directions for building adaptive, fast, and secure H-IoT systems. The study reaffirms the pivotal role of FC in shaping the future of healthcare services, particularly those with stringent low-latency requirements.https://doi.org/10.1515/jisys-2024-0543latencyfog computinghealthcarehealthcare internet of thingsinternet of thingsartificial intelligence
spellingShingle Jaaz Zahraa A.
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Latency optimization approaches for healthcare Internet of Things and fog computing: A comprehensive review
Journal of Intelligent Systems
latency
fog computing
healthcare
healthcare internet of things
internet of things
artificial intelligence
title Latency optimization approaches for healthcare Internet of Things and fog computing: A comprehensive review
title_full Latency optimization approaches for healthcare Internet of Things and fog computing: A comprehensive review
title_fullStr Latency optimization approaches for healthcare Internet of Things and fog computing: A comprehensive review
title_full_unstemmed Latency optimization approaches for healthcare Internet of Things and fog computing: A comprehensive review
title_short Latency optimization approaches for healthcare Internet of Things and fog computing: A comprehensive review
title_sort latency optimization approaches for healthcare internet of things and fog computing a comprehensive review
topic latency
fog computing
healthcare
healthcare internet of things
internet of things
artificial intelligence
url https://doi.org/10.1515/jisys-2024-0543
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