Min-Min Scheduling Algorithm for Efficient Resource Distribution Using Cloud and Fog in Smart Buildings

Load Balancing helps in minimizing the consumption of resources. Cloud and fog concept is used to manage these resources. As the cloud is a centralized network it has information of all the customers. Fog is used to minimize the load on the cloud. The storage of cloud is permanent. However, fog has temporary storage. Smart Grid (SG) technology presents an opportunity that improves reliability, efficiency and stainability. Fog is used to reduce the load on the cloud. In this paper an effective fog and cloud based environment for energy management of resources is proposed. It handles the data of clusters of buildings at the user-end. Each cluster of buildings has the multiple number of apartments. Six fogs are considered for six different regions. Six number of clusters are considered in this scenario. Each cluster has one fog. MicroGrids (MG) are available near the buildings and accessible by fog. Multiple algorithms are used for load balancing to manage the load. The proposed algorithm in this scenario is Min-Min algorithm. The Min-Min algorithm is a simple algorithm that manages the resources efficiently. In this algorithm the completion time of a task is calculated and initially, resources are allocated to those tasks which have minimum execution time. Results are compared with Round Robin (RR) algorithm which is also used for load balancing. Simulation results shows that by applying the proposed algorithm the cost is reduced as compare to RR.