Multi-access Edge Computing: Software Development at the Network Edge

lt;b>DARIO SABELLA works with Intel as Senior Manager Standards and Research, driving new technologies and edge cloud innovation for advanced systems, involved in ecosystem engagement and coordinating internal alignment on edge computing across standards and industry groups. In February 2021 has been elected as Chairman of ETSI MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing), while from 2019 he was serving as vice-chairman, previously Lead of Industry Groups, and from 2015 vice-chair of IEG WG. Since 2017 he is also delegate of 5GAA (5G Automotive Association). Before 2017 he worked in TIM (Telecom Italia group), as responsible in various research, experimental and operational activities on OFDMA technologies (WiMAX, LTE, 5G). Author of several publications (40+) and patents (30+) in the field of wireless communications, energy efficiency and edge computing, Dario is IEEE senior member and has also organized several international workshops and conferences. From January 2021 Dario is also Innovation Manager of the EU funded 6G flagship Hexa-X project.

Introduction.- Principles of Edge Computing, Fog and Cloud Computing.- Standards and industry associations around Edge Computing.- Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC): standards on edge platforms.- Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC): standards on edge services.- Radio Network Information API.- MEC in Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) deployments.- Edge Computing in 5G networks.- Mobility aspects: radio and computation perspectives.- Software development for Edge Computing.- MEC in action: compliance, testing, proof-of-concepts.- APIs for web and mobile applications.- MEC software resources.- Conclusion.