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Main Authors: Gao, Guanyu, Dong, Yuqi, Wang, Ran, Zhou, Xin
Format: Preprint
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2211.03102
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author Gao, Guanyu
Dong, Yuqi
Wang, Ran
Zhou, Xin
author_facet Gao, Guanyu
Dong, Yuqi
Wang, Ran
Zhou, Xin
contents Deep Neural Network (DNN)-based video analytics significantly improves recognition accuracy in computer vision applications. Deploying DNN models at edge nodes, closer to end users, reduces inference delay and minimizes bandwidth costs. However, these resource-constrained edge nodes may experience substantial delays under heavy workloads, leading to imbalanced workload distribution. While previous efforts focused on optimizing hierarchical device-edge-cloud architectures or centralized clusters for video analytics, we propose addressing these challenges through collaborative distributed and autonomous edge nodes. Despite the intricate control involved, we introduce EdgeVision, a Multiagent Reinforcement Learning (MARL)- based framework for collaborative video analytics on distributed edges. EdgeVision enables edge nodes to autonomously learn policies for video preprocessing, model selection, and request dispatching. Our approach utilizes an actor-critic-based MARL algorithm enhanced with an attention mechanism to learn optimal policies. To validate EdgeVision, we construct a multi-edge testbed and conduct experiments with real-world datasets. Results demonstrate a performance enhancement of 33.6% to 86.4% compared to baseline methods.
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spellingShingle EdgeVision: Towards Collaborative Video Analytics on Distributed Edges for Performance Maximization
Gao, Guanyu
Dong, Yuqi
Wang, Ran
Zhou, Xin
Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
Multiagent Systems
Multimedia
Deep Neural Network (DNN)-based video analytics significantly improves recognition accuracy in computer vision applications. Deploying DNN models at edge nodes, closer to end users, reduces inference delay and minimizes bandwidth costs. However, these resource-constrained edge nodes may experience substantial delays under heavy workloads, leading to imbalanced workload distribution. While previous efforts focused on optimizing hierarchical device-edge-cloud architectures or centralized clusters for video analytics, we propose addressing these challenges through collaborative distributed and autonomous edge nodes. Despite the intricate control involved, we introduce EdgeVision, a Multiagent Reinforcement Learning (MARL)- based framework for collaborative video analytics on distributed edges. EdgeVision enables edge nodes to autonomously learn policies for video preprocessing, model selection, and request dispatching. Our approach utilizes an actor-critic-based MARL algorithm enhanced with an attention mechanism to learn optimal policies. To validate EdgeVision, we construct a multi-edge testbed and conduct experiments with real-world datasets. Results demonstrate a performance enhancement of 33.6% to 86.4% compared to baseline methods.
title EdgeVision: Towards Collaborative Video Analytics on Distributed Edges for Performance Maximization
topic Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
Multiagent Systems
Multimedia
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2211.03102