# Resource-efficient Generative Mobile Edge Networks in 6G Era: Fundamentals, Framework and Case Study

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.12063 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2312.12063/

## Key facts

- Cited by 7 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 13 of its 18 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 19 Dec 2023.

## Builds on (most cited first, 13 of 13)

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- [Unleashing the Power of Edge-Cloud Generative AI in Mobile Networks: A Survey of AIGC Services](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2303.16129/) (2023)
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- [The Road Towards 6G: A Comprehensive Survey](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2102.01420/) (2021)
- [6G Wireless Communication Systems: Applications, Requirements, Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1909.11315/) (2019)
- [Enabling AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Services in Wireless Edge Networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2301.03220/) (2023)
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- [Generative Diffusion Models for Wireless Networks: Fundamental, Architecture, and State-of-the-Art](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2507.16733/) (2025)
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- [Generative AI for Low-Carbon Artificial Intelligence of Things with Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2404.18077/) (2024)
- [Generative Artificial Intelligence for Internet of Things Computing: A Systematic Survey](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.07635/) (2025)
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## Abstract (arXiv)

As the next-generation wireless communication system, Sixth-Generation (6G) technologies are emerging, enabling various mobile edge networks that can revolutionize wireless communication and connectivity. By integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) with mobile edge networks, generative mobile edge networks possess immense potential to enhance the intelligence and efficiency of wireless communication networks. In this article, we propose the concept of generative mobile edge networks and overview widely adopted GAI technologies and their applications in mobile edge networks. We then discuss the potential challenges faced by generative mobile edge networks in resource-constrained scenarios. To address these challenges, we develop a universal resource-efficient generative incentive mechanism framework, in which we design resource-efficient methods for network overhead reduction, formulate appropriate incentive mechanisms for the resource allocation problem, and utilize Generative Diffusion Models (GDMs) to find the optimal incentive mechanism solutions. Furthermore, we conduct a case study on resource-constrained mobile edge networks, employing model partition for efficient AI task offloading and proposing a GDM-based Stackelberg model to motivate edge devices to contribute computing resources for mobile edge intelligence. Finally, we propose several open directions that could contribute to the future popularity of generative mobile edge networks.