Federated Edge Configuration Server for Multi-Operator Edge Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current edge systems lack the architecture to manage multi-operator edge environments, failing to provide the necessary infrastructure and services for applications like remote tele-surgery, and do not support cooperation between multiple Edge Service Providers (ESPs), which are critical for haptic applications requiring low latency and high bandwidth.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that employs a Federated Edge Configuration Server (F-ECS) to manage resources and facilitate service level agreements across multiple ESPs, enabling broad application support by exposing services available at Edge Data Networks and selecting the most suitable ESP based on application characteristics and cost-effectiveness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single operator edge system is used, then the system architecture is simple, but it cannot provide broad application support or manage multiple ESPs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a multi-operator edge manager as an intermediary component that coordinates between multiple ESPs and application clients. This manager handles service level agreement management, resource allocation, and ESP selection, thereby enabling broad application support without requiring each client to directly manage complex multi-ESP relationships.
Solution Approach 2:
The system architecture is segmented into distinct functional components: edge clients, edge service providers, and a multi-operator edge manager. This segmentation allows each component to have specialized responsibilities, reducing overall system complexity while enabling versatile application support through coordinated interaction between segments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple ESPs are integrated, then broad application support is enabled, but resource management and service coordination become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The multi-operator edge manager implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring service level agreements, resource utilization, and application performance across multiple ESPs. Based on this feedback, the manager dynamically adjusts resource allocation, selects appropriate ESPs for specific applications, and ensures compliance with service level agreements, thereby simplifying resource management while maintaining broad application support.
3Loss of time
If edge computing is used, then latency is reduced, but coordination between multiple ESPs requires additional communication overhead
Solution Approach 1:
The multi-operator edge manager acts as a local intermediary at the edge, coordinating between multiple ESPs without requiring constant communication with distant central cloud systems. This local coordination minimizes communication overhead and maintains ultra-low latency while enabling complex multi-ESP collaboration for applications like remote surgery and industrial automation.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a system and method for enabling a multi-operator edge environment. The present invention provides an architecture that caters to broad application support (software and hardware support) from multiple EDNs supported by other Edge Service Providers. Further, the architecture of the present invention is based on the 3GPP app enablement architecture that is flexible to incorporate, manage, and cooperate with multiple ESP(s). The developed architecture has several new entities and interfaces to support the multiple ESP. The architecture further includes Federated Edge Configuration Server (F-ECS).