Core Concepts
Blockchain technology enhances security and efficiency in offloading tasks in Mobile Edge Computing.
Abstract
Introduction to IoT and Edge Computing:
IoT connects sensors and devices wirelessly.
Edge computing brings data processing closer to devices.
Mobile Edge Computing (MEC):
MEC servers provide lower latency and support complex applications.
Offloading Benefits:
Offloading tasks to servers reduces energy consumption and improves performance.
Security Concerns:
Blockchain technology enhances security and privacy in offloading.
Proposed Schemes:
Machine learning, game theory, NSGA-III, and auction-based schemes.
Research Methodology:
Review of recent papers on computation offloading in MEC.
Blockchain Characteristics:
Decentralization, security, immutability, anonymity, democratization, and integrity.
Block Structure and Content:
Blocks in blockchain contain header and body components.
Offloading Features:
Full offloading and partial offloading schemes.
Machine Learning Schemes:
Unsupervised learning, supervised learning, and reinforcement learning.
DRL-Based Schemes:
Utilization of Deep Reinforcement Learning for task offloading.
DRL + MDP Based Schemes:
Integration of Deep Reinforcement Learning and Markov Decision Processes for task offloading.
Deep Learning Based Schemes:
Use of Deep Learning for efficient task offloading in MEC.
Stats
Blockchain technology involves a shared and distributed database.
Blockchains are secure due to proof-of-work algorithms.
Offloading tasks to servers reduces energy consumption and improves performance.
Quotes
"Blockchain technology involves a digital data structure, a shared and distributed database that records transactions in chronological order."
"Blockchain technology has proven to be effective in providing security in various applications."