MEC-EnergySaver: Unleashing Efficiency Through D2D and Data Compression

Abstract

The shift from basic cell phones to smartphones has ushered in intelligent devices, alongside a surge in mobile apps that reshape daily life. Simultaneously, technologies like data analytics, AI and IoT have enabled smart homes and advanced transport systems, demanding substantial computational power from mobile devices. To tackle this challenge, mobile-edge computing (MEC) has emerged as a solution. Unlike remote cloud computing, MEC offers computing services at the network's edge, allowing mobile users to transfer their computing tasks to MEC servers located nearby. However, MEC systems face challenges in efficient computation offloading and distributing resources in a way that reduces energy use and processing times. The evolution of mobile devices and the rise of data-intensive applications have led to the need for efficient computing solutions like MEC, with the potential to integrate data compression for energy savings. This paper introduced a two-phase approach for request servicing in MEC systems. The first phase prioritizes Device-to-Device (D2D) connections based on device proximity, efficiently pairing devices for data exchange. Unpaired devices are directed to the nearest MEC node. In the second phase, requests not fulfilled via D2D connections are handled by strategically positioned MEC nodes, ensuring comprehensive coverage and minimizing network energy consumption.