Dynamic Edge Server Selection in Time-Varying Environments: A Reliability-Aware Predictive Approach

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Main Authors: Burbano, Jaime Sebastian, Abdullah, Arnova, Zhantileuov, Eldiyar, Liyanage, Mohan, Schuster, Rolf
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Published: 2025
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author Burbano, Jaime Sebastian
Abdullah, Arnova
Zhantileuov, Eldiyar
Liyanage, Mohan
Schuster, Rolf
author_facet Burbano, Jaime Sebastian
Abdullah, Arnova
Zhantileuov, Eldiyar
Liyanage, Mohan
Schuster, Rolf
contents Latency-sensitive embedded applications increasingly rely on edge computing, yet dynamic network congestion in multi-server architectures challenges proper edge server selection. This paper proposes a lightweight server-selection method for edge applications that fuses latency prediction with adaptive reliability and hysteresis-based handover. Using passive measurements (arrival rate, utilization, payload size) and an exponentially modulated rational delay model, the proposed Moderate Handover (MO-HAN) method computes a score that balances predicted latency and reliability to ensure handovers occur only when the expected gain is meaningful and maintain reduced end-to-end latency. Results show that MO-HAN consistently outperforms static and fair-distribution baselines by lowering mean and tail latencies, while reducing handovers by nearly 50% compared to pure opportunistic selection. These gains arise without intrusive instrumentation or heavy learning infrastructure, making MO-HAN practical for resource-constrained embedded devices.
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spellingShingle Dynamic Edge Server Selection in Time-Varying Environments: A Reliability-Aware Predictive Approach
Burbano, Jaime Sebastian
Abdullah, Arnova
Zhantileuov, Eldiyar
Liyanage, Mohan
Schuster, Rolf
Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
Networking and Internet Architecture
Latency-sensitive embedded applications increasingly rely on edge computing, yet dynamic network congestion in multi-server architectures challenges proper edge server selection. This paper proposes a lightweight server-selection method for edge applications that fuses latency prediction with adaptive reliability and hysteresis-based handover. Using passive measurements (arrival rate, utilization, payload size) and an exponentially modulated rational delay model, the proposed Moderate Handover (MO-HAN) method computes a score that balances predicted latency and reliability to ensure handovers occur only when the expected gain is meaningful and maintain reduced end-to-end latency. Results show that MO-HAN consistently outperforms static and fair-distribution baselines by lowering mean and tail latencies, while reducing handovers by nearly 50% compared to pure opportunistic selection. These gains arise without intrusive instrumentation or heavy learning infrastructure, making MO-HAN practical for resource-constrained embedded devices.
title Dynamic Edge Server Selection in Time-Varying Environments: A Reliability-Aware Predictive Approach
topic Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing
Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.10146