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Modal-aware Resource Allocation for Cross-modal Collaborative Communication in IIoT
IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • Mingkai Chen, Nanjing University of Post and TeleCommunications
  • Lindong Zhao, Nanjing University of Post and TeleCommunications
  • Jianxin Chen, Nanjing University of Post and TeleCommunications
  • Xin Wei, Nanjing University of Post and TeleCommunications
  • Mohsen Guizani, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Document Type
Article
Abstract

With the development of human-machine interactions, users are increasingly evolving towards an immersion experience with multi-dimensional stimuli. Facing this trend, cross-modal collaborative communication is considered an effective technology in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). In this paper, we focus on open issues about resource reuse, pair interactivity, and user assurance in cross-modal collaborative communication to improve quality of service (QoS) and users’ satisfaction. Therefore, we propose a novel architecture of modal-aware resource allocation to solve these contradictions. First, taking all the characteristics of multi-modal into account, we introduce network slices to visualize resource allocation, which is modeled as a Markov Decision Process (MDP). Second, we decompose the problem by the transformation of probabilistic constraint and Lyapunov Optimization. Third, we propose a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) decentralized method in the dynamic environment. Meanwhile, a federated DRL framework is provided to overcome the training limitations of local DRL models. Finally, numerical results demonstrate that our proposed method performs better than other decentralized methods and achieves superiority in cross-modal collaborative communications.

DOI
10.1109/JIOT.2023.3263687
Publication Date
3-31-2023
Keywords
  • Collaboration,
  • cross-modal collaborative communication,
  • DRL,
  • federated learning,
  • IIoT,
  • Industrial Internet of Things,
  • Markov processes,
  • MDP,
  • Reliability,
  • resource allocation,
  • Resource management,
  • Streaming media,
  • Ultra reliable low latency communication
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Citation Information
M. Chen, L. Zhao, J. Chen, X. Wei and M. Guizani, "Modal-aware Resource Allocation for Cross-modal Collaborative Communication in IIoT," in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, March 2023, doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2023.3263687.