Task-Oriented Edge-Assisted Cooperative Data Compression, Communications and Computing for UGV-Enhanced Warehouse Logistics
<|reference_start|>Task-Oriented Edge-Assisted Cooperative Data Compression, Communications and Computing for UGV-Enhanced Warehouse Logistics: This paper explores the growing need for task-oriented communications in warehouse logistics, where traditional communication Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)-such as latency, reliability, and throughput-often do not fully meet task requirements. As the complexity of data flow management in large-scale device networks increases, there is also a pressing need for innovative cross-system designs that balance data compression, communication, and computation. To address these challenges, we propose a task-oriented, edge-assisted framework for cooperative data compression, communication, and computing in Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)-enhanced warehouse logistics. In this framework, two UGVs collaborate to transport cargo, with control functions-navigation for the front UGV and following/conveyance for the rear UGV-offloaded to the edge server to accommodate their limited on-board computing resources. We develop a Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL)-based two-stage point cloud data compression algorithm that dynamically and collaboratively adjusts compression ratios according to task requirements, significantly reducing communication overhead. System-level simulations of our UGV logistics prototype demonstrate the framework's effectiveness and its potential for swift real-world implementation.<|reference_end|>
@article{yang2024task-oriented,
    title={Task-Oriented Edge-Assisted Cooperative Data Compression, Communications
  and Computing for UGV-Enhanced Warehouse Logistics},
    author={Jiaming Yang, Zhen Meng, Xiangmin Xu, Kan Chen and Emma Liying Li
  (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom (Great Britain)), Philip Guodong G.
  Zhao (University of Manchester, United Kingdom (Great Britain))},
    journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.01515},
    year={2024},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={2410.01515},
    primaryClass={cs.NI eess.SP}
}