Vehicular Edge Services

The seminar explores the research of innovative edge computing solutions for Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (AVs and CVs) by leveraging their computational resources, predicting their availability for reliable task offloading, and enhancing task allocation through reputation scoring and quality-aware offloading for improved road safety and traffic efficiency.

Overview

The rise of Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (AVs and CVs) has created a need for innovative edge computing solutions to meet their growing demands and leverage their computational power. By utilizing the unused resources of these vehicles, we can offload intensive tasks for parallel processing at the extreme edge, drastically reducing latency. However, since AVs and CVs are user-owned and highly dynamic, their availability can be intermittent, leading to uncertainty and impacting Quality of Service (QoS). To tackle this, we predict vehicle availability to adapt to the dynamic nature of vehicular edge computing and integrate these predictions into resource allocation. We also enhance reliability by developing a reputation scoring system that assesses vehicle reliability based on past performance, allowing for proactive task replication. Additionally, we address the growing demands of AVs and CVs by enabling quality-aware offloading of tasks related to cooperative perception, improving traffic situational awareness. By minimizing perception redundancy and maximizing the Value of Information (VOI), our strategies improve road safety, traffic management, and the overall driving experience in intelligent transportation systems.

Presenters

Dr. Hossam Hassanein, Professors, School of Computing, Queen's University

Brief Biography

Dr. Hossam Hassanein, an IEEE Fellow, is a leading expert in wireless networks, Internet of Things (IoT), and edge computing. As the director of the Telecommunications Research Lab at Queen's University, he drives groundbreaking research in 5G/6G networks, IoT, and intelligent edge solutions. With an extensive publication record and numerous prestigious awards, Dr. Hassanein's work seamlessly combines theoretical innovation with practical impact, tackling critical challenges in telecommunications and edge computing.