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PPO-Based Hybrid Optimization for RIS-Assisted Semantic Vehicular Edge Computing

arXiv cs.LG / 3/11/2026

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  • The paper proposes a Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS)-aided semantic-aware Vehicle Edge Computing (VEC) framework to support latency-sensitive Internet of Vehicles (IoV) applications in dynamic environments with intermittent links.
  • The approach integrates RIS to enhance wireless connectivity and semantic communication to reduce latency by transmitting semantic features instead of raw data.
  • A joint optimization problem is formulated to optimize offloading ratios, semantic symbol counts, and RIS phase shifts, addressing the problem's high dimensionality and non-convexity through a two-tier hybrid scheme using Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) and Linear Programming (LP).
  • Simulation results show the PPO-based hybrid optimization method reduces average end-to-end latency by 40% to 50% compared to Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Quantum-behaved Particle Swarm Optimization (QPSO), with robust scalability in scenarios involving up to 30 vehicles.
  • The framework demonstrates significant latency improvements and scalability advantages for vehicular edge computing systems leveraging RIS and semantic communications.

Computer Science > Machine Learning

arXiv:2603.09082 (cs)
[Submitted on 10 Mar 2026]

Title:PPO-Based Hybrid Optimization for RIS-Assisted Semantic Vehicular Edge Computing

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Abstract:To support latency-sensitive Internet of Vehicles (IoV) applications amidst dynamic environments and intermittent links, this paper proposes a Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS)-aided semantic-aware Vehicle Edge Computing (VEC) framework. This approach integrates RIS to optimize wireless connectivity and semantic communication to minimize latency by transmitting semantic features. We formulate a comprehensive joint optimization problem by optimizing offloading ratios, the number of semantic symbols, and RIS phase shifts. Considering the problem's high dimensionality and non-convexity, we propose a two-tier hybrid scheme that employs Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) for discrete decision-making and Linear Programming (LP) for offloading optimization. {The simulation results have validated the proposed framework's superiority over existing methods. Specifically, the proposed PPO-based hybrid optimization scheme reduces the average end-to-end latency by approximately 40% to 50% compared to Genetic Algorithm (GA) and Quantum-behaved Particle Swarm Optimization (QPSO). Moreover, the system demonstrates strong scalability by maintaining low latency even in congested scenarios with up to 30 vehicles.
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Subjects: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Networking and Internet Architecture (cs.NI)
Cite as: arXiv:2603.09082 [cs.LG]
  (or arXiv:2603.09082v1 [cs.LG] for this version)
  https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2603.09082
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From: Qiong Wu [view email]
[v1] Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:47:10 UTC (3,231 KB)
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