Deep learning-based edge caching for multi-cluster heterogeneous networks

Abstract

In this work, we consider a time and space evolution cache refreshing in multi-cluster heterogeneous networks. We consider a two-step content placement probability optimization. At the initial complete cache refreshing optimization, the joint optimization of the activated base station density and the content placement probability is considered. And we transform this optimization problem into a GP problem. At the following partial cache refreshing optimization, we take the time–space evolution into consideration and derive a convex optimization problem subjected to the cache capacity constraint and the backhaul limit constraint. We exploit the redundant information in different content popularity using the deep neural network to avoid the repeated calculation because of the change in content popularity distribution at different time slots. Trained DNN can provide online response to content placement in a multi-cluster HetNet model instantaneously. Numerical results demonstrate the great approximation to the optimum and generalization ability.