ETSI ISG MEC concluded Phase 3 (2021-2023) by publishing updated architecture, terminology, and use case specifications alongside a comprehensive set of new and revised service APIs for traffic management, device interfaces, and QoS measurement. The group is now advancing Phase 4 (2024-2026) with studies on constrained devices, distributed edge networks, and abstracted network information exposure while reopening core specifications for new features. To support industry adoption, the MEC Sandbox has been enhanced with an emulated edge network in Monaco and OpenAPI-compliant descriptions generated directly from specifications. Future activities will prioritize collaboration with other standards bodies like 3GPP and GSMA, as well as open-source initiatives such as the Linux Foundation CAMARA project, to foster application development and API market demand.
Keywords: MEC Service APIs, Edge Native Connector, MEC Sandbox, CAMARA collaboration, Application lifecycle