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A Sensor-Aware Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Framework for Joint Data Offloading and Power Control in

Peiying Zhang1,2, Ruixin Wang1,2, Yuekai Sun1,2

  • 1Qingdao Institute of Software, College of Computer Science and Technology, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 26, 2026
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This study introduces a sensor-aware optimization for edge-assisted wireless sensor networks, enhancing task offloading and power control. The proposed multi-agent reinforcement learning framework effectively reduces latency and energy consumption, prolonging network lifetime for intelligent sensing.

Keywords:
edge intelligencemobile edge computingmulti-agent reinforcement learningpower controlsensing data transmissiontask offloadingwireless sensor networks

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) face challenges processing heterogeneous data under strict latency, reliability, and energy constraints.
  • Existing task-offloading solutions are insufficient for practical WSNs requiring simultaneous data upload and command reception.
  • Mobile edge computing (MEC) integration in WSNs necessitates novel optimization approaches for efficient resource management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reformulate joint computation offloading and power control as a sensor-aware optimization problem for edge-assisted WSNs.
  • To develop a multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) framework for autonomous sensor nodes and coordinated cloud resource allocation.
  • To minimize long-term task delay, communication/computation energy, and packet-loss penalties while respecting network constraints.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed a three-layer architecture: sensor nodes, edge servers at access points, and a cloud coordination layer.
  • Developed a MARL framework using clipped proximal policy optimization for sensor node offloading and transmission policies.
  • Employed the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) for coordinated edge resource allocation by the cloud layer.

Main Results:

  • The proposed framework significantly reduces task latency and energy consumption compared to baseline methods.
  • Demonstrated a notable prolongation of network lifetime and improved sensing delivery performance in simulations.
  • Effectively addressed the mixed discrete-continuous nature of the joint computation offloading and power control problem.

Conclusions:

  • The sensor-aware optimization framework is effective for edge-assisted WSNs, balancing performance and resource constraints.
  • MARL and ADMM integration provides a robust solution for intelligent sensing applications requiring integrated sensing, communication, and edge computing.
  • The approach holds practical potential for enhancing the efficiency and longevity of future WSN deployments.