Fuzzy based priority aware task scheduling optimization for mobile edge computing environments

  • 0College of Digital Media, Lanzhou University of Arts and Science, Lanzhou, 730010, Gansu, China. linpei@luas.edu.cn.

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Summary

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Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) enhances mobile cloud performance by reducing latency and resource constraints. This study introduces a novel three-tier architecture and algorithms that significantly cut task waiting times and battery consumption.

Area Of Science

  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Telecommunications

Background

  • Mobile cloud computing faces challenges like high latency, limited capacity, and resource constraints.
  • Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) offers a solution by bringing computation closer to mobile users.
  • Efficient task scheduling and resource allocation are crucial for MEC effectiveness.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To propose a three-tier system architecture for MEC.
  • To introduce novel algorithms for task offloading and scheduling.
  • To evaluate the performance improvements in terms of latency, resource consumption, and energy efficiency.

Main Methods

  • A three-tier architecture: mobile devices, edge computing nodes, and cloud.
  • Greedy Auto-Scaling Offloading algorithm for mobile device task allocation.
  • Fuzzy logic-based dynamic scheduling for edge computing task allocation.

Main Results

  • Significant reduction in task waiting time, latency, and system load compared to existing methods.
  • Up to 64% reduction in battery consumption compared to local execution.
  • Over 93% of tasks successfully executed within the edge environment.

Conclusions

  • The proposed MEC architecture and algorithms effectively address latency and resource constraints.
  • The system demonstrates superior energy efficiency and task completion rates.
  • This approach offers a viable solution for optimizing mobile cloud services.

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