Integrating NVIDIA AI Microservices with the Eclipse Arrowhead framework for smart city applications

Abstract

In order to provide a solid, scalable solution for edge AI applications suited to smart city projects, this article suggests an architecture that combines NVIDIA AI Microservices with the Eclipse Arrowhead Framework. The integration addresses the demand for smooth, real-time AI-powered functions across heterogeneous devices and serves a variety of sectors, including social innovation, urban planning, and e-government. The framework seeks to improve citizen services and optimize urban resource management by utilizing Arrowhead's service-oriented skills and NVIDIA's cutting-edge AI models. As seen by applications like automated systems and industrial IoT, the study expands on developments in cloud-edge integration and service orchestration within the Arrowhead Framework. Few existing frameworks have specifically addressed the integration of high-performance AI microservices for smart city contexts, instead concentrating on general interoperability and dynamic service discovery. By using Docker for containerization, the suggested approach makes it possible to deploy AI services in a secure and scalable manner. While Arrowhead manages service registration, discovery, and secure communication, NVIDIA AI models take care of activities like data analysis and pattern identification. Workloads are balanced across cloud and edge settings because of the architecture's support for decentralized execution. The successful orchestration of AI microservices for applications such as environmental monitoring and traffic optimization is demonstrated by the preliminary implementation. Through simulated urban scenarios, the system's ability to process data with minimal latency and make dependable decisions across heterogeneous platforms is tested. By providing a model for improving urban infrastructure, this framework can greatly increase the effectiveness of smart city operations for both practitioners and scholars. Additionally, it establishes the framework for incorporating upcoming advancements in AI into public services. To guarantee compatibility, scalability, and security, the study presents a novel method of integrating Arrowhead's orchestration tools with NVIDIA's AI Microservices. The framework provides a creative answer to contemporary urban problems by considering the particular requirements of smart cities.