SWICE : towards connection-free transmission in wireless distributed edge environment

Abstract

The rapid evolution of wireless edge computing faces fundamental limitations from connection-oriented protocols, particularly in dynamic scenarios with distributed edge environments. In this paper, we present SWICE, a novel transmission system with modified frame injection techniques that eliminates connection establishment overhead while ensuring reliable data delivery in wireless distributed edge environments. Our system introduces a connection-free measurement strategy that uses minimal packets to assess communication status while keeping device identities private. We formulate an edge node selection problem for efficiency and develop a heuristic algorithm for optimal data delivery. Additionally, we implement a reliability mechanism that combines adaptive retransmission to enhance communication stability. We conduct real-world experiments with commercially available Wi-Fi devices and modified wireless radios. The results show that SWICE achieves up to a 36.88 % increase in goodput compared to conventional transmission methods, demonstrating its effectiveness through real-world experiments.