Edge Enabler Server Mediates Application Client Discovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in efficiently discovering and authorizing application clients and edge application servers, as well as providing accurate location services, which are crucial for seamless integration and operation in modern telecommunication networks.
Innovation Solution
Implementing methods and apparatuses within user equipment (UE) to facilitate the exchange of discovery messages, registration responses, and location information between application clients and edge enablers, utilizing edge application servers and edge enabler servers to manage authorization and location services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional wireless communication systems are used for application client and edge application server discovery, then basic communication functionality is maintained, but discovery efficiency and authorization security are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an Edge Enabler Server (EES) as an intermediary component that mediates between application clients and edge application servers. The EES handles discovery requests, manages authorization credentials, and coordinates communication, thereby improving discovery efficiency while maintaining security through centralized control and credential verification mechanisms.
2Reliability
If centralized authorization management is implemented, then security and control are improved, but system complexity and processing time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the authorization management system into distributed Edge Enabler Servers located at different network edges, rather than relying on a single centralized authority. Each EES can independently handle authorization for its local region, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining security through distributed credential verification and localized decision-making.
3Measurement precision
If multiple discovery messages are exchanged between application clients and servers, then accurate matching and location information are obtained, but communication overhead and latency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the Edge Enabler Server pre-process discovery requests, pre-validate credentials, and pre-fetch location information before actual client-server matching occurs. This preliminary processing reduces the number of iterative message exchanges needed, thereby maintaining location accuracy while reducing discovery latency and communication overhead.
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AI summary
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a first edge application server (EAS) discovery message from an application client that is external to the UE. The UE may transmit a second EAS discovery message to an edge enabler server (EES) based at least in part on the first EAS discovery message. The UE may receive, from the EES, an EAS response message. The EAS response message may indicate a failure of a discovery request associated with the application client or the EAS response message may indicate an EAS associated with the application client. The UE may transmit an indication of the failure of the discovery request or an indication of the EAS to the application client. Numerous other aspects are described.