Intelligent tasks allocation at the edge based on machine learning and bio-inspired algorithms

Soula, M., Karanika, A., Kolomvatsos, K., Anagnostopoulos, C. and Stamoulis, G. (2022) Intelligent tasks allocation at the edge based on machine learning and bio-inspired algorithms. Evolving Systems, 13(2), pp. 221-242. (doi: 10.1007/s12530-021-09379-0)

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Abstract

Current advances in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud involve the presence of an additional layer between them acting as mediator for data transfer and processing in close distance to end users. This mediator is the edge computing (EC) infrastructure. In EC, we can identify an ecosystem of heterogeneous nodes capable of interacting with IoT devices, collecting and locally processing the data they report. The ultimate goal is to eliminate the latency we face when relying on Cloud to perform the desired processing activities. In EC, any processing is performed over a number of geo-distributed datasets formulated by the collected data that exhibit specific statistical characteristics. Processing can have the form of tasks requested by end users or applications. It becomes obvious that in the EC ecosystem, we have to carefully decide the EC nodes that will host and execute any requested task. In this paper, we extend our previous research efforts on the conclusion of efficient task allocations into the available EC nodes. We go a step forward and propose a batch processing model executed over multiple tasks and study two allocation models: a scheme based on an unsupervised machine learning technique and a bio-inspired optimization algorithm. Our models enhance the autonomous behavior of entities performing the envisioned task allocations. We provide the analytical description of the problem, our solution and the advances over the state of the art. We present and evaluate the proposed algorithms and compare them with other efforts in the domain. The pros and cons of our models are revealed through the provided extensive experimental evaluation adopting real and synthetic data.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Kolomvatsos, Dr Kostas and Anagnostopoulos, Dr Christos
Authors: Soula, M., Karanika, A., Kolomvatsos, K., Anagnostopoulos, C., and Stamoulis, G.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
Journal Name:Evolving Systems
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:1868-6478
ISSN (Online):1868-6486
Published Online:30 April 2021
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2021 Springer Nature
First Published:First published in Evolving Systems 13(2): 221-242
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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