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In this paper, we consider non-clairvoyant task offloading for random tasks in mobile edge computing within the framework of combinatorial optimisation. For offline non-clairvoyant task offloading, we propose a non-clairvoyant task offloading algorithm, which is able to determine a task offloading strategy without knowing the amount of computation and communication of any task. For online non-clairvoyant task offloading, we propose a randomised online task offloading algorithm, which is able to make an offloading decision for an arrival task without knowing anything about future tasks and other tasks. For both algorithms, we analyse the probability of certain performance guarantee. We also demonstrate numerical data. To the best of the author's knowledge, this is the first paper which considers both offline and online non-clairvoyant task offloading in mobile edge computing, together with analytical results on performance guarantee with high probability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rapid adoption of Cloud, Fog, and Edge computing paradigms, along with Digital Twin (DT) technology, is being observed across numerous domains. Smart Agriculture is one such domain, where diverse requirements exist for applications that range from Augmented Reality, Satellite, and auto harvesters to a multitude of agricultural devices and sensors. While the integration of Cloud, Fog, and Edge computing can address various challenges, it can also pose some difficulties, including resource allocation, resource scheduling, and task scheduling. To address these challenges and enhance the productivity and sustainability of Smart Agriculture, this paper presents a novel architecture based on Cloud, Fog, Edge computing, and Multi-Agent Systems (MAS), incorporating the concept of Digital Twin. This proposed architecture is implemented in Smart Agricultural farms and fields, opening up new contemporary applications in the Agriculture domain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As mobile devices have become the preferred tool for communication, work, and entertainment, traffic at the edge of the network is growing more rapidly than ever. To improve user experience, commodity servers are deployed in the edge to form a decentralised network of mini datacenters each serving a localised region. A challenge is how to place these servers geographically to maximise the offloading benefit and be close to the users they respectively serve. We introduce a formulation for this problem to serve applications that involve pairwise communication between mobile devices at different geolocations. We explore several heuristic solutions and compare them in an evaluation using both real-world and synthetic datasets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Analog computing is often considered to be an outdated technology only to be found and cared for in museums but not as the basis of modern cutting edge computing. Nothing could be further from reality. Together with quantum computers, analog computers complement today's stored program digital computers, acting as co-processors for certain types of computationally intensive tasks. They are highly energy efficient and exhibit a degree of parallelism that by far surpasses classic digital computers. In contrast to quantum computers, analog computers do not require exotic technologies, no intricate cooling systems, no elaborate shielding systems, etc. In addition to this there already exists a plethora of proven programs for analog computers to solve a wide variety of problems. This paper describes the necessity of analog computing for the twenty-first century, gives a short introduction to the structure and programming of analog computers, before discussing future application areas. Analog computing will drastically alter the way we think about computing in the years to come as it will become an integral part of every high performance computer. It will be an indispensable technology for future AI systems, it will revolutionize many medical applications, it might even replace or at least complement, certain types of quantum computers, etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]