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New algorithm optimizes cloud-edge-end DAG task scheduling using PPO and STGNNs

Researchers have developed PPO-STGNN, a novel algorithm for scheduling Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) tasks in complex cloud-edge-end computing environments. This method combines Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) with Spatio-Temporal Graph Neural Networks (STGNNs) to effectively manage heterogeneous resources across different computing nodes. The algorithm aims to minimize task completion time and improve load balancing, utilizing a multi-teacher behavior-cloning mechanism to speed up convergence. Experimental results indicate that PPO-STGNN offers significant improvements in load balancing and efficiency for dynamic scheduling scenarios. AI

IMPACT This research introduces a novel approach to optimize task scheduling in distributed computing environments, potentially improving efficiency and resource utilization in complex cloud-edge-end systems.

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New algorithm optimizes cloud-edge-end DAG task scheduling using PPO and STGNNs

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Yangshuo Qi, Chenwei Wang, Zihan Shen, Songlin Sun ·

    PPO-STGNN: A Proximal Policy Optimization Approach with Spatio-Temporal Graph Neural Networks for DAG Task Scheduling in Cloud-Edge-End Computing

    arXiv:2609.03503v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: With the rapid development of the Internet of Things, computation intensive directed acyclic graph (DAG) tasks have become increasingly common in cloud-edge-end collaborative environments. However, cloud, edge, and end nodes are hig…