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Task Offloading Optimization in Digital Twin Assisted MEC-Enabled Air–Ground IIoT 6G Networks


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The upcoming 6G paradigm leverages digital twin (DT) to create a virtual replica of network topology, facilitating real-time control in complex environments. In intellige...Show More

Abstract:

The upcoming 6G paradigm leverages digital twin (DT) to create a virtual replica of network topology, facilitating real-time control in complex environments. In intelligent manufacturing, where ultra-low latency is essential, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) adopts mobile edge computing (MEC) for task offloading, compensating for the limited energy and computational resources of its devices. In areas with network congestion or limited coverage, Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) extend the network reach and relay tasks to central nodes. To address the challenges of resource allocation and computational offloading in 6G-enabled IIoT air-ground networks, this paper presents a novel architecture called Dynamic DT Edge Air-Ground Network (D2TEAGN). Utilizing DT for real-time state prediction, the architecture enables more adaptive and efficient resource utilization. We formulate the resource allocation problem as a mixed integer nonlinear programming (MINLP) optimization, termed Joint UAV Trajectory, IIoT devices Association, Task Offloading, and Resource Allocation (JUTIA-TORA). To solve this problem in dynamic conditions, we transform it into a Markov decision process and utilize a deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm. Our simulation results indicate that compared to existing actor-critic (AC), full-offload, and greedy algorithms, the proposed DDPG-based solution achieves the highest energy saving while adhering to the constraints of task delay and edge computing capabilities.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology ( Volume: 73, Issue: 11, November 2024)
Page(s): 17527 - 17542
Date of Publication: 01 July 2024

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