Zheng Liu^*, Wei Xiong, Minghui Xiong

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.136, No.2, pp. 1143-1163, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.025452

Abstract This study investigates the scheduling problem of multiple agile optical satellites with large-scale tasks. This problem is difficult to solve owing to the time-dependent characteristic of agile optical satellites, complex constraints, and considerable solution space. To solve the problem, we propose a scheduling method based on an improved sine and cosine algorithm and a task merging approach. We first establish a scheduling model with task merging constraints and observation action constraints to describe the problem. Then, an improved sine and cosine algorithm is proposed to search for the optimal solution with the maximum profit ratio. An adaptive cosine factor and… More >

Yanping Chen^1,2,3, Xuyang Bai^1,2,3,*, Xiaomin Jin^1,2,3, Zhongmin Wang^1,2,3, Fengwei Wang⁴, Li Ling⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.1, pp. 2101-2117, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.035530

Abstract Deploying task caching at edge servers has become an effective way to handle compute-intensive and latency-sensitive tasks on the industrial internet. However, how to select the task scheduling location to reduce task delay and cost while ensuring the data security and reliable communication of edge computing remains a challenge. To solve this problem, this paper establishes a task scheduling model with joint blockchain and task caching in the industrial internet and designs a novel blockchain-assisted caching mechanism to enhance system security. In this paper, the task scheduling problem, which couples the task scheduling decision, task caching decision, and blockchain reward,… More >

G. John Samuel Babu¹, M. Baskar^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.75, No.1, pp. 1547-1559, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.033300

Abstract Numerous methods are analysed in detail to improve task scheduling and data security performance in the cloud environment. The methods involve scheduling according to the factors like makespan, waiting time, cost, deadline, and popularity. However, the methods are inappropriate for achieving higher scheduling performance. Regarding data security, existing methods use various encryption schemes but introduce significant service interruption. This article sketches a practical Real-time Application Centric TRS (Throughput-Resource utilization–Success) Scheduling with Data Security (RATRSDS) model by considering all these issues in task scheduling and data security. The method identifies the required resource and their claim time by receiving the service… More >

Abdulaziz Alorf^*

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.46, No.1, pp. 273-286, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.035437

Abstract Nowadays, smart electricity grids are managed through advanced tools and techniques. The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and network technology helps to control the energy demand. These advanced technologies can resolve common issues such as blackouts, optimal energy generation costs, and peak-hours congestion. In this paper, the residential energy demand has been investigated and optimized to enhance the Quality of Service (QoS) to consumers. The energy consumption is distributed throughout the day to fulfill the demand in peak hours. Therefore, an Edge-Cloud computing-based model is proposed to schedule the energy demand with reward-based energy consumption. This model gives priority to… More >

Abdulelah Alwabel^*

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.36, No.2, pp. 2217-2232, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.033703

Abstract The reliability and availability of cloud systems have become major concerns of service providers, brokers, and end-users. Therefore, studying fault-tolerance mechanisms in cloud computing attracts intense attention in industry and academia. The task-scheduling mechanisms can improve the fault-tolerance level of cloud systems. A task-scheduling mechanism distributes tasks to a group of instances to be executed. Much work has been undertaken in this direction to improve the overall outcome of cloud computing, such as improving service quality and reducing power consumption. However, little work on task scheduling has studied the problem of lost tasks from the broker’s perspective. Task loss can… More >

Anju Shukla¹, Mohammad Zubair Khan², Shishir Kumar^3,*, Abdulrahman Alahmadi², Reem Ibrahim A. Altamimi², Ahmed H. Alahmadi²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.36, No.2, pp. 2281-2297, 2023, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2023.031931

Abstract Integrated CloudIoT is an emerging field of study that integrates the Cloud and the Internet of Things (IoT) to make machines smarter and deal with real-world objects in a distributed manner. It collects data from various devices and analyses it to increase efficiency and productivity. Because Cloud and IoT are complementary technologies with distinct areas of application, integrating them is difficult. This paper identifies various CloudIoT issues and analyzes them to make a relational model. The Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) approach establishes the interrelationship among the problems identified. The issues are categorised based on driving and dependent power, and a… More >

Sunhwa Annie Nam¹, Kyungwoon Cho², Hyokyung Bahn^3,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.3, pp. 6823-6833, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.035481

Abstract AI (Artificial Intelligence) workloads are proliferating in modern real-time systems. As the tasks of AI workloads fluctuate over time, resource planning policies used for traditional fixed real-time tasks should be re-examined. In particular, it is difficult to immediately handle changes in real-time tasks without violating the deadline constraints. To cope with this situation, this paper analyzes the task situations of AI workloads and finds the following two observations. First, resource planning for AI workloads is a complicated search problem that requires much time for optimization. Second, although the task set of an AI workload may change over time, the possible… More >

Yeonjee Choi¹, Hyun Suk Hwang², Chang Soo Kim^1,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.3, pp. 4901-4916, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.035219

Abstract A small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manufacturing platform aims to perform as a significant revenue to SMEs and vendors by providing scheduling and monitoring capabilities. The optimal job shop scheduling is generated by utilizing the scheduling system of the platform, and a minimum production time, i.e., makespan decides whether the scheduling is optimal or not. This scheduling result allows manufacturers to achieve high productivity, energy savings, and customer satisfaction. Manufacturing in Industry 4.0 requires dynamic, uncertain, complex production environments, and customer-centered services. This paper proposes a novel method for solving the difficulties of the SMEs manufacturing by applying and implementing… More >

Abdulaziz Alhubaishy^1,*, Abdulmajeed Aljuhani²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.45, No.3, pp. 2461-2481, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.032217

Abstract In a cloud environment, consumers search for the best service provider that accomplishes the required tasks based on a set of criteria such as completion time and cost. On the other hand, Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) seek to maximize their profits by attracting and serving more consumers based on their resource capabilities. The literature has discussed the problem by considering either consumers’ needs or CSPs’ capabilities. A problem resides in the lack of explicit models that combine preferences of consumers with the capabilities of CSPs to provide a unified process for resource allocation and task scheduling in a more efficient… More >

Haibo Li^1,*, Yibao Wang¹, Xinfu Pang¹, Wei Liu¹, Xu Zhang²

Energy Engineering, Vol.120, No.2, pp. 317-343, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.023715

Abstract Electric-heat coupling characteristics of a cogeneration system and the operating mode of fixing electricity with heat are the main reasons for wind abandonment during the heating season in the Three North area. To improve the wind-power absorption capacity and operating economy of the system, the structure of the system is improved by adding a heat storage device and an electric boiler. First, aiming at the minimum operating cost of the system, the optimal scheduling model of the cogeneration system, including a heat storage device and electric boiler, is constructed. Second, according to the characteristics of the problem, a cultural gene… More >