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Distributed Edge Caching in Ultra-Dense Fog Radio Access Networks: A Mean Field Approach

  • Southeast University, Nanjing
  • Xidian University
  • CAS - Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology
  • University of Oulu
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

In this paper, the edge caching problem in ultra-dense fog radio access networks (F-RAN) is investigated. Taking into account time-variant user requests and ultra-dense deployment of fog access points (F-APs), we propose a dynamic distributed edge caching scheme to jointly minimize the request service delay and fronthaul traffic load. Considering the interactive relationship among F-APs, we model the caching optimization problem as a stochastic differential game (SDG) which captures the temporal dynamics of F-AP states and incorporates user requests status. The SDG is further approximated as a mean field game (MFG) by exploiting the ultra-dense property of F-RAN. In the MFG, each F-AP can optimize its caching policy independently through iteratively solving the corresponding partial differential equations without any information exchange with other F-APs. The simulation results show that the proposed edge caching scheme outperforms the baseline schemes under both static and time-variant user requests.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE 88th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC-Fall 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538663585
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event88th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC-Fall 2018 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 27 Aug 201830 Aug 2018

Publication series

NameIEEE Vehicular Technology Conference
Volume2018-August
ISSN (Print)1550-2252

Conference

Conference88th IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC-Fall 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period27/08/1830/08/18

Keywords

  • Fog radio access networks
  • distributed edge caching
  • fronthaul traffic load
  • mean field game
  • request service delay

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