Abstract:
Edge intelligence has become indispensable for many applications of end users, as it provides AI services with low response time, high availability, and reduced communica...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Edge intelligence has become indispensable for many applications of end users, as it provides AI services with low response time, high availability, and reduced communication overhead. However, edge intelligence does not only rely on an edge computing system. Instead, it also closely depend on the underlying communication network as well as the sensing capabilities in the edge computing system. Thus, to achieve best performance for edge intelligence, it is necessary to conduct edge computing, communication, and sensing (CCS) together. In this paper, joint CCS is studied by considering 6G networks as the communication network. First, a typical architecture is provided to show the key components of joint CCS and their close interactions. It also reveals the potential benefits of joint CCS for supporting various applications of edge intelligence. Second, the state-of-the-art research results on joint design between edge computing, communications, and sensing are presented. Next, the remaining challenges in joint CCS are identified. Finally, future research directions are highlighted, in the hope of stimulating research interests in creating the most effective infrastructure for edge intelligence.
Published in: IEEE Network ( Volume: 39, Issue: 2, March 2025)
Internet of Things Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
Xudong Wang (Fellow, IEEE) (wxudong@ieee.org) received the Ph.D. degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003. He was the John Wu and Jane Sun Chair Professor and a tenured Professor at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University (UM-SJTU) Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is currently a Professor with the Internet of Things Thrust and the Acting Dean of the College of Future Techn...Show More
Xudong Wang (Fellow, IEEE) (wxudong@ieee.org) received the Ph.D. degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003. He was the John Wu and Jane Sun Chair Professor and a tenured Professor at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University (UM-SJTU) Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is currently a Professor with the Internet of Things Thrust and the Acting Dean of the College of Future Techn...View more
University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Aimin Tang (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in information and communication engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, in 2013 and 2018, respectively. He was a joint Ph.D. Student with the University of Washington in 2016. He is currently a Research Assistant Professor with the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University (UM-SJTU) Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univer...Show More
Aimin Tang (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in information and communication engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, in 2013 and 2018, respectively. He was a joint Ph.D. Student with the University of Washington in 2016. He is currently a Research Assistant Professor with the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University (UM-SJTU) Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univer...View more
Contents Internet of Things Thrust, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Guangzhou, China
Xudong Wang (Fellow, IEEE) (wxudong@ieee.org) received the Ph.D. degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003. He was the John Wu and Jane Sun Chair Professor and a tenured Professor at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University (UM-SJTU) Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is currently a Professor with the Internet of Things Thrust and the Acting Dean of the College of Future Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), and an Affiliate Professor with the University of Washington. His current research interests include wireless communication networks (6G and beyond), distributed machine learning, mobile edge computing, and joint communications and sensing. He served as an Editor for several journals, including IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, and Ad Hoc Networks, and the general chair or the TPC co-chair for several international conferences.
Xudong Wang (Fellow, IEEE) (wxudong@ieee.org) received the Ph.D. degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2003. He was the John Wu and Jane Sun Chair Professor and a tenured Professor at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University (UM-SJTU) Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is currently a Professor with the Internet of Things Thrust and the Acting Dean of the College of Future Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), and an Affiliate Professor with the University of Washington. His current research interests include wireless communication networks (6G and beyond), distributed machine learning, mobile edge computing, and joint communications and sensing. He served as an Editor for several journals, including IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, and Ad Hoc Networks, and the general chair or the TPC co-chair for several international conferences.View more
University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Aimin Tang (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in information and communication engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, in 2013 and 2018, respectively. He was a joint Ph.D. Student with the University of Washington in 2016. He is currently a Research Assistant Professor with the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University (UM-SJTU) Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His current research interests include B5G/6G networks, integrated sensing and communications, and full-duplex communications. He was a recipient of the Best Paper Award of IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC) in 2021. He is an Editor of ICT-Express.
Aimin Tang (Member, IEEE) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in information and communication engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, in 2013 and 2018, respectively. He was a joint Ph.D. Student with the University of Washington in 2016. He is currently a Research Assistant Professor with the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University (UM-SJTU) Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His current research interests include B5G/6G networks, integrated sensing and communications, and full-duplex communications. He was a recipient of the Best Paper Award of IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC) in 2021. He is an Editor of ICT-Express.View more
