An online cost optimization approach for edge resource provisioning in cloud gaming

IF 7.7 2区计算机科学 Q1 COMPUTER SCIENCE, HARDWARE & ARCHITECTURE

Journal of Network and Computer Applications Pub Date : 2024-08-30 DOI:10.1016/j.jnca.2024.104008

Guoqing Tian, Li Pan, Shijun Liu

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Abstract

Cloud gaming (CG), as an emergent computing paradigm, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. Currently, cloud gaming service providers (CGSPs) begin to integrate edge computing with cloud to provide services, with the aim of maximizing gaming service revenue while considering the costs incurred and the benefits generated. However, it is non-trivial to maximize gaming service revenue, as future requests are not known beforehand, and poor resource provisioning may result in exorbitant costs. In addition, the edge resource provisioning (ERP) problem in CG necessitates a trade-off between cost and inevitable queuing issues in CG systems. To address this issue, we propose ERPOL (ERP Online), a convenient and efficient approach to formulate ERP strategies for CGSPs, without requiring any future information. The performance of ERPOL has been theoretically validated and experimentally evaluated. Experiments driven by real-world traces show that it can achieve significant cost savings. The proposed approach has the potential to transform how CGSPs manage their infrastructure.

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云游戏中边缘资源调配的在线成本优化方法

云游戏（CG）作为一种新兴的计算模式，正在给游戏产业带来一场革命。目前，云游戏服务提供商（CGSP）开始将边缘计算与云计算结合起来提供服务，目的是在考虑成本和收益的同时实现游戏服务收益最大化。然而，要实现游戏服务收益最大化并非易事，因为未来的请求是事先不可知的，资源配置不当可能导致成本过高。此外，计算机网络中的边缘资源配置（ERP）问题需要在成本和计算机网络系统中不可避免的排队问题之间进行权衡。为了解决这个问题，我们提出了ERPOL（ERP Online），这是一种方便、高效的方法，可以在不需要任何未来信息的情况下为 CGSP 制定ERP 策略。ERPOL的性能已经过理论验证和实验评估。由现实世界跟踪驱动的实验表明，该方法可显著节约成本。所提出的方法有可能改变 CGSP 管理其基础设施的方式。

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Journal of Network and Computer Applications 工程技术-计算机：跨学科应用

CiteScore

21.50

自引率

3.40%

发文量

142

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Network and Computer Applications welcomes research contributions, surveys, and notes in all areas relating to computer networks and applications thereof. Sample topics include new design techniques, interesting or novel applications, components or standards; computer networks with tools such as WWW; emerging standards for internet protocols; Wireless networks; Mobile Computing; emerging computing models such as cloud computing, grid computing; applications of networked systems for remote collaboration and telemedicine, etc. The journal is abstracted and indexed in Scopus, Engineering Index, Web of Science, Science Citation Index Expanded and INSPEC.