Edge Application Endpoint Mapping for Secure Multi-Network Data Flows
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing edge computing systems face challenges in setting up application data flows between edge application servers within and outside mobile networks due to the need for exposing internal communication endpoints, which violates network separation of concerns and security requirements.
Innovation Solution
A mapping system and method that facilitate the setup of application data flows by obtaining client and external endpoint identifiers, allowing secure communication between edge application servers and remote servers while maintaining network separation and security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If internal communication endpoints are exposed to enable setup of application data flows between edge application servers and remote servers, then connectivity and communication capability are improved, but network separation and security requirements are violated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mapping system as an intermediary component that mediates between edge application servers and remote servers. This mapping system maintains network separation by not exposing internal endpoints directly, while still enabling connectivity through endpoint mapping and translation. The mapping system acts as a secure gateway that allows application data flows to be established without compromising network architecture integrity.
2Speed
If edge application servers are instantiated on edge nodes to provide low-latency connectivity, then processing speed and responsiveness are improved, but complexity of managing communication with remote servers increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where the mapping system automatically manages endpoint mappings and communication setup between edge application servers and remote servers. The system autonomously handles connectivity establishment, endpoint resolution, and communication routing without requiring manual configuration or complex management operations, thereby reducing operational complexity while maintaining high processing speed.
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AI summary
A mapping system and method may be provided for facilitating setup of an application data flow between an edge application server which may be instantiated on one or more edge nodes of a mobile network and a remote server outside of the mobile network. The system and method may obtain a client identifier identifying a client device configured to utilize an edge application service of the edge application server, obtain an external endpoint identifier of an external endpoint of the edge application server, wherein the external endpoint allows the edge application server to be reached by data communication from outside of the mobile network, generate mapping data associating the client identifier with the external endpoint identifier, using the mapping data, provide a communication interface to enable a network entity which is configured to setup the application data flow between the edge application server and the remote server to obtain the external endpoint identifier on the basis of the client identifier. Such a mapping system may enable application data flows to be setup between edge application servers in different mobile networks on the basis of the mapping data.