Contract-Inspired Contest Theory for Controllable Image Generation in Mobile Edge Metaverse

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Autores principales: Liu, Guangyuan, Du, Hongyang, Wang, Jiacheng, Niyato, Dusit, Kim, Dong In
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Publicado: 2025
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author Liu, Guangyuan
Du, Hongyang
Wang, Jiacheng
Niyato, Dusit
Kim, Dong In
author_facet Liu, Guangyuan
Du, Hongyang
Wang, Jiacheng
Niyato, Dusit
Kim, Dong In
contents The rapid advancement of immersive technologies has propelled the development of the Metaverse, where the convergence of virtual and physical realities necessitates the generation of high-quality, photorealistic images to enhance user experience. However, generating these images, especially through Generative Diffusion Models (GDMs), in mobile edge computing environments presents significant challenges due to the limited computing resources of edge devices and the dynamic nature of wireless networks. This paper proposes a novel framework that integrates contract-inspired contest theory, Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), and GDMs to optimize image generation in these resource-constrained environments. The framework addresses the critical challenges of resource allocation and semantic data transmission quality by incentivizing edge devices to efficiently transmit high-quality semantic data, which is essential for creating realistic and immersive images. The use of contest and contract theory ensures that edge devices are motivated to allocate resources effectively, while DRL dynamically adjusts to network conditions, optimizing the overall image generation process. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach not only improves the quality of generated images but also achieves superior convergence speed and stability compared to traditional methods. This makes the framework particularly effective for optimizing complex resource allocation tasks in mobile edge Metaverse applications, offering enhanced performance and efficiency in creating immersive virtual environments.
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spellingShingle Contract-Inspired Contest Theory for Controllable Image Generation in Mobile Edge Metaverse
Liu, Guangyuan
Du, Hongyang
Wang, Jiacheng
Niyato, Dusit
Kim, Dong In
Networking and Internet Architecture
The rapid advancement of immersive technologies has propelled the development of the Metaverse, where the convergence of virtual and physical realities necessitates the generation of high-quality, photorealistic images to enhance user experience. However, generating these images, especially through Generative Diffusion Models (GDMs), in mobile edge computing environments presents significant challenges due to the limited computing resources of edge devices and the dynamic nature of wireless networks. This paper proposes a novel framework that integrates contract-inspired contest theory, Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL), and GDMs to optimize image generation in these resource-constrained environments. The framework addresses the critical challenges of resource allocation and semantic data transmission quality by incentivizing edge devices to efficiently transmit high-quality semantic data, which is essential for creating realistic and immersive images. The use of contest and contract theory ensures that edge devices are motivated to allocate resources effectively, while DRL dynamically adjusts to network conditions, optimizing the overall image generation process. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach not only improves the quality of generated images but also achieves superior convergence speed and stability compared to traditional methods. This makes the framework particularly effective for optimizing complex resource allocation tasks in mobile edge Metaverse applications, offering enhanced performance and efficiency in creating immersive virtual environments.
title Contract-Inspired Contest Theory for Controllable Image Generation in Mobile Edge Metaverse
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.09391