A Taxonomy of Data Management Issues in Mobile Cloud Computing

Cloud computing can greatly boost the computing ability of mobile devices. Mobile users can rely on the cloud to perform computationally rigorous operations such as data mining searching and multimedia processing. Even with increasing usage of mobile computing, it is difficult to exploit its ability due to its inherent tribulations such as frequent disconnections, resource insufficiency and mobility. It can deal with these problems by executing mobile applications on resource providers exterior to the mobile device. In this paper, we analyzed the specific concerns in mobile cloud computing and present taxonomy based on the major issues in this area. We conclude the paper with a vital analysis of challenges that have not yet been fully met, and emphasize guidelines for future work. Keywords— Mobile Cloud Computing, Cloud computing, mobile computing, data management issues, Research directions