Resource Aware Multi-User Task Offloading In Mobile Edge Computing
Shunhui Ji, Jiajia Li, Huiying Jin, Hai Ying Dong, Zhiyuan Ge, Shuhan Yang, Pengcheng Zhang · 2024
Mobile edge computing (MEC) relies on offloading tasks to edge nodes to avoid delays and failures caused by local computing. However, developing efficient offloading decisions is challenging, as it involves addressing the intricacies of tasks and the instability of edge node resources(e.g. available computer resources, memory, and bandwidth). In this paper, we propose a novel approach to tackle the problem of task offloading. Our approach involves dividing tasks into smaller units and considering the correlations between these sub-tasks. To make optimal offloading decisions, we employ a deep reinforcement learning algorithm that takes into account user movement patterns and the availability of resources at edge nodes. Through simulations, we demonstrate that our proposed algorithm outperforms several existing algorithms in terms of offloading decisions. It effectively reduces task execution delays and energy costs. These findings highlight the potential of our approach in improving the performance of task offloading in MEC systems.