Edge Computing: Optimization and Applications

A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "E1: Mathematics and Computer Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 414

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School of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
Interests: signal and system; communication principle; next-generation mobile networks; artificial intelligence; edge caching and computing

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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to gather innovative research focused on advanced computing techniques and their real-world applications within the realm of edge computing, optimization, and artificial intelligence. As edge computing continues to grow in prominence, it presents unique challenges related to resource management, latency reduction, computational efficiency, and artificial intelligence designs, which require innovative optimization strategies. This Special Issue welcomes the submission of articles that explore novel algorithms, architectures, and solutions that address these challenges while highlighting applications in areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT), smart cities, industrial automation, and autonomous systems. We invite authors to submit papers that provide in-depth analysis, present new theoretical frameworks, or showcase practical implementations that push the boundaries of what is possible in edge computing scenarios. The aim of this Special Issue is to foster a deeper understanding of how optimization techniques and current advancements of artificial intelligence can enhance the performance of edge computing, particularly in resource-constrained settings, and promote the practical deployment of edge technologies in real-world applications.

Dr. Fasheng Zhou
Prof. Dr. Jing Qiu
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Keywords

  • edge computing
  • optimization techniques
  • artificial intelligence
  • computational efficiency
  • resource management
  • latency reduction
  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • smart cities
  • industrial automation
  • autonomous systems

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A–ESD: Auxiliary Edge-Server Deployment for Load Balancing in Mobile Edge Computing
by Sen Niu, Xuewei Zhang, Simin Wang, Kaili Liao, Bofeng Zhang and Guobing Zou
Mathematics 2025, 13(19), 3087; https://doi.org/10.3390/math13193087 - 25 Sep 2025
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In recent years, the deployment of edge servers has attracted significant research interest, with a focus on maximizing their utilization under resource constraint to improve overall efficiency. However, most existing studies concentrate on initial deployment strategies, paying limited attention to approaches involving incremental [...] Read more.
In recent years, the deployment of edge servers has attracted significant research interest, with a focus on maximizing their utilization under resource constraint to improve overall efficiency. However, most existing studies concentrate on initial deployment strategies, paying limited attention to approaches involving incremental expansion. As user demands continue to escalate, many edge systems are facing overload situations that hinder their ability to meet performance requirements. To tackle these challenges, this paper introduces an auxiliary edge-server deployment strategy designed to achieve load balancing across edge systems and alleviate local server overloads. The problem is herein referred to as the Auxiliary Edge Server Deployment (A–ESD) problem, and the aim is to determine the optimal deployment scheme for auxiliary edge servers. A–ESD is modeled as a multi-objective optimization problem subject to global constraints and is demonstrated to be NP-hard. An enhanced genetic algorithm called LBA–GA is proposed to efficiently solve the A–ESD problem. The algorithm is designed to maximize overall load balance while minimizing total system delay. Extensive experiments conducted on real-world datasets demonstrate that LBA–GA outperforms existing methods, delivering superior load balancing, reduced latency, and higher cost-effectiveness. Full article
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