Social-Oriented Resource Management in Cloud-Based Mobile Networks

One of the predominant challenges for cloud-based services is the coordination of resources in the application and network layers to provide adaptive service delivery and an acceptable user experience. This article surveys resource management in cloud-based networks. The authors suggest that consideration of users' social associations can improve link connectivity and service delivery, and that user experiences, including both subjective and objective factors, should be integrated in a uniform pattern. They also find that software-defined networking (SDN) technology is promising for resource management in cloud-based networks, allowing different clients to access the network effectively. The authors present some enabling technologies to create a blueprint for user experience-oriented resource management in cloud networks based on SDN technology.