Computational Load Offloading and Resource Management Framework in A Converged Optical-wireless 6G Network

The $6^{th}$ generation (6G) of mobile networks blazes the trail towards an intelligent information society where smart applications and services with intensified requirements will be offered to users. In this complex environment, key advancements are necessary in the development of innovative resource management strategies that can lead to a robust network operation. In this work, we exploit the unified computational configuration of a converged optical-wireless cell free-based 6G network in order to introduce a load offloading mechanism targeting on the efficient management of the system's computational resources. We also propose a mathematical framework to evaluate the performance of the offloading mechanism and we assess its effectiveness under different resource management policies. It is shown that the incorporation of the offloading procedure generally improves the system's service provisioning in a cost-effective manner.