A brief discussion on edge computing and smart medical care

This paper introduces the basic concepts of edge computing, the history of the rise of edge computing, and the common application areas of edge computing. It focuses on analyzing the technical advantages of edge computing in the field of smart healthcare. It lists a variety of typical application scenarios such as remote monitoring, mobile intelligent image analysis, smart ward monitoring, emergency support, drug management, and robot-assisted surgery. It introduces the common intelligent data acquisition terminal devices involved in medical edge computing systems, the mainstream manufacturers of professional edge computing equipment in the medical field, and typical representative products. It demonstrates the potential value of this technology in improving the quality of medical services, response speed, and data privacy protection. It looks forward to the prospects of the combination of edge computing and smart healthcare, and discusses the challenges that may be faced by the deep integration of edge computing and smart healthcare in the future.