Swarm intelligence techniques and their applications in fog/edge computing: an in-depth review

IF 13.9 2区计算机科学 Q1 COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Artificial Intelligence Review Pub Date : 2025-08-30 DOI:10.1007/s10462-025-11351-2

Reyhane Ghafari, Najme Mansouri

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Abstract

Recent advances in the Internet of Things (IoT) have connected diverse devices that often have limited resources and processing power. Artificial intelligence (AI) applications in fog and edge computing are greatly enhanced by Swarm Intelligence (SI) techniques. These SI methods improve resource allocation, task scheduling, and load balancing, making distributed systems more efficient and responsive to changing conditions. This paper systematically reviews 91 studies (2019–2023) on SI applications in fog/edge environments. We compare fog, edge, and cloud computing paradigms and analyze SI-based approaches using case studies, performance metrics, and evaluation tools. This review identifies key advantages and limitations of current SI-based approaches and highlights open issues and future research directions to enhance distributed computing systems. These insights aim to guide the development of more efficient and responsive AI-driven resource management strategies in fog/edge environments.

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群智能技术及其在雾/边缘计算中的应用综述

物联网（IoT）的最新进展连接了通常资源和处理能力有限的各种设备。人工智能（AI）在雾计算和边缘计算中的应用得到了群智能（SI）技术的极大增强。这些SI方法改进了资源分配、任务调度和负载平衡，使分布式系统更高效，对不断变化的条件更敏感。本文系统回顾了91项研究（2019-2023）关于SI在雾/边缘环境中的应用。我们比较了雾计算、边缘计算和云计算范式，并使用案例研究、性能指标和评估工具分析了基于si的方法。这篇综述指出了当前基于si的方法的主要优点和局限性，并强调了开放的问题和未来的研究方向，以增强分布式计算系统。这些见解旨在指导在雾/边缘环境中开发更高效、响应更迅速的人工智能驱动的资源管理策略。

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来源期刊

Artificial Intelligence Review 工程技术-计算机：人工智能

CiteScore

22.00

自引率

3.30%

发文量

194

审稿时长

5.3 months

期刊介绍： Artificial Intelligence Review, a fully open access journal, publishes cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence and cognitive science. It features critical evaluations of applications, techniques, and algorithms, providing a platform for both researchers and application developers. The journal includes refereed survey and tutorial articles, along with reviews and commentary on significant developments in the field.