Towards efficient resource utilization in collaborative fog environment using multi-armed band

Abstract

I am thankful to my Creator Allah Subhana-Watala to have guided me throughout this work at every step and for every new thought which You set up in my mind to improve it. Indeed, I could have done nothing without Your priceless help and guidance. Whosoever helped me throughout the course of my thesis, whether my parents or any other individual was Your will, so indeed none be worthy of praise but You. I am utterly thankful to my parents for their support, I am nothing but a piece of everything you have wanted me to be. I would like to thank mu husband and my best friend, Omair Munir for his sheer support and love that helped me achieve my dream. I would also like to express my utmost gratitude to my supervisor DR. ASAD WAQAR MALIK for his help throughout my thesis and his guidance, tremendous support, and cooperation. I can safely say that I wouldn't have been able to complete my thesis without his in-depth knowledge of this field. Each time I stumbled because of my personal and professional issues; he was there with a helping hand that got me where I am right now in my professional education. There are not enough words to appreciate his patience and guidance throughout my entire thesis. I am heartily thankful to him. His encouragement, guidance, and support from the initial to the final level enabled me to develop an understanding of the subject. v I would also like to pay special thanks to, Dr. Anis ur Rahman, Dr. Muhammad Shahzad, and Dr. Muazzam A Khan Khattak for being on my thesis guidance and evaluation committee and also for being kind enough to help me whenever I needed their guidance and support. I offer my regards and blessings to all my friends who supported me in any respect during the completion of the project. Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to all the individuals who have rendered valuable assistance to my stud