Journal Pre-proof Applying machine learning techniques for caching in next-generation edge networks: A comprehensive survey Junaid Shuja, Kashif Bilal, Waleed Alasmary, Hassan Sinky, Eisa Alanazi PII: S1084-8045(21)00032-1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2021.103005 Reference: YJNCA 103005 To appear in: Journal of Network and Computer Applications Received Date: 31 October 2020 Accepted Date: 29 January 2021 Please cite this article as: Shuja, J., Bilal, K., Alasmary, W., Sinky, H., Alanazi, E., Applying machine learning techniques for caching in next-generation edge networks: A comprehensive survey, Journal of Network and Computer Applications (2021), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2021.103005. This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. © 2021 Published by Elsevier Ltd.