Multi-access Edge Computing fundamentals, services, enablers and challenges: A complete survey. (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liang, Bin; Gregory, Mark A.; Li, Shuo
• Is Part Of: Journal of network and computer applications. Volume 199(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: Multi-access Edge Computing -- Software Defined Networking -- Network Function Virtualization -- Information-Centric Networking -- Service Function Chaining -- Network Slicing -- Cloud-Radio Access Network -- Fog-computing based Radio Access Network; Microcomputers -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Periodicals; Application software -- Periodicals; Micro-ordinateurs -- Périodiques; Réseaux d'ordinateurs -- Périodiques; Logiciels d'application -- Périodiques; Application software; Computer networks; Microcomputers; Periodicals; 004.05; 004
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jnca.2021.103308
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1084-8045

Abstract

Abstract: Traffic over mobile cellular networks has significantly increased over the past decade, and with the introduction of 5G there is a growing focus on throughput capacity, reliability, and low latency to meet the demands of new and innovative applications. Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is being developed to achieve a series of challenges posed by the introduction of new applications and services that require ultra-low latency and high bandwidth. This article is a comprehensive survey of recent advances in MEC and provides a description of the MEC concept, framework, and capabilities. We also summarize a set of MEC technology enablers including Software Defined Networking, Network Function Virtualization, Information-Centric Networking, Service Function Chaining, Cloud-Radio Access Networks, Fog-computing based Radio Access Networks and Network Slicing. The MEC use cases and the open research challenges are presented.