ETSI ISG MEC has released updated Phase 3 specifications, including the revised MEC Terminology (GR MEC 001) and the new MEC Framework and Reference Architecture (GS MEC 003) which introduces a federation model to enable inter-MEC system communication and resource sharing. This federation architecture is designed to support GSMA OPG requirements, allowing 5G operators to collaborate with service cloud providers and offer mutual MEC service capabilities to application developers and vertical markets. To further foster industry alignment, the group enhanced its MEC Open Area with drafts of updated specifications for Edge Platform Application Enablement (MEC 011) and Federation enablement APIs (MEC 040). Complementing these normative efforts, the WG DECODE testing group has advanced OpenAPI-compliant descriptions and the MEC Sandbox, an interactive environment in Monaco that allows developers to experiment with geographically distributed edge network services. Moving forward, the ISG MEC continues to expand its membership and strengthen collaborations with other standards bodies, industry groups, and open-source projects to avoid duplication and promote global standardization.
Keywords: MEC Federation, Edge Platform, OpenAPI, MEC Sandbox, Inter-MEC Collaboration