IT803 Research Proposal: Cloud Computing Energy Optimization Study

This report, a research proposal for IT803, focuses on energy optimization within cloud computing environments. It begins with an abstract highlighting the increasing reliance on cloud technology and its associated energy consumption. The introduction outlines the growing need for cloud services and the resultant energy demands, setting the stage for the research objectives, which aim to identify energy consumption patterns, assess energy efficiency, and propose optimization strategies. The literature review delves into cloud computing concepts, cloud models (public, private, community, and hybrid), and the energy consumption of cloud networks, including how to determine and optimize it. The research methodology describes the research design, data collection methods (including survey questions and the Cloudsim simulator), and document analysis. The report further explores energy efficiency through hardware improvements, task scheduling, and resource management architectures. It also examines energy efficiency in network infrastructure, including protocols for energy conservation and network redundancy. The conclusion summarizes the findings and proposes future research directions, including a timeline and budget for the research work. The report also includes a detailed ethics application and references.