# 2. Data Preprocessing and Storage

**Purpose:** Clean, organise, and temporarily store incoming data.

### Components

**Data Buffering**

* Temporary storage for managing incoming data streams
* Overload prevention mechanisms

**Data Cleaning & Normalisation**

* Noise removal and error correction
* Format standardisation across sources

**Edge Computing**

* On-device preprocessing for reduced latency
* Cloud syncing for intensive processing
