Makespan-minimization workflow scheduling for complex networks with social groups in edge computing

• Published in: Journal of systems architecture Vol. 108; p. 101799
• Main Authors: Sun, Jin, Yin, Lu, Zou, Minhui, Zhang, Yi, Zhang, Tianqi, Zhou, Junlong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.09.2020
• Subjects: Edge computing; Makespan; Scheduling optimization; Social groups; Workflows; Makespan; Social groups; Workflows; Scheduling optimization; Edge computing

Edge computing enables users to offload certain computation loads in complex applications to a nearby network consisting of multiple mobile devices such that the mobile devices’ resources can be integrated to afford these complex applications. Due to the social relationships among the owners of mobi...