The ETSI Multi-access Edge Computing group has published a white paper detailing how MEC serves as a key enabler for 5G by hosting applications within access networks to meet critical low-latency and bandwidth KPIs. The document specifically addresses MEC use cases for third-party cloud providers, serverless computing, massive IoT, and industrial applications, emphasizing the synergy between MEC APIs and the 3GPP 5G Service Based Architecture. By leveraging standardized interfaces for contextual awareness, the specifications aim to complement 5G network virtualization to support advanced services at the network edge. To accelerate adoption, ETSI is organizing its first MEC Hackathon in Berlin in September 2018, challenging developers to build in-vehicle infotainment applications using these new edge capabilities.
Keywords: multi-access edge computing, service based architecture, network virtualization, MEC hackathon, in-vehicle infotainment