Optimizing Quality of Service in IoT Ecosystems: A Review of Adaptive Intelligence and Software-Defined Networks for Efficient Task Offloading and Resource Allocation
摘要
The exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has placed significant demands on the network infrastructure, particularly in ensuring the quality of service for real-time applications. This review investigates using Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as complementary approaches to address the quality-of-service challenges in IoT ecosystems. SDN offers centralized control, enabling dynamic resource management, while AI enhances decision-making by predicting network conditions and optimizing traffic routing. A comprehensive analysis compares the performance of traditional IoT systems, SDN-based IoT, and AI + SDN-based IoT regarding crucial Quality-of-Service (QoS) parameters: latency, energy efficiency, throughput, and packet loss. Our results demonstrate that the AI + SDN approach significantly outperforms the other models, making it an ideal solution for mission-critical applications like healthcare and smart cities. The combined AI + SDN framework provides superior adaptability, reliability, and efficiency, setting the foundation for future IoT deployments.