MEC Service Discovery Centralization for Edge Computing Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing edge computing technologies face challenges in providing a stable and efficient service discovery operation for electronic devices, as individual applications are responsible for authentication, authorization, and discovery procedures, leading to inefficiencies and suboptimal selection of MEC hosts.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a network interface and processor configures to obtain information on external servers, select an appropriate host based on designated conditions, and perform data transmission, thereby executing MEC applications on an optimum host and managing application states through a MEC service module, eliminating the need for individual application-driven discovery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If individual applications perform authentication, authorization, and discovery procedures independently, then each application can access edge computing services, but the service discovery operation becomes inefficient and the selection of MEC hosts becomes suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the discovery operations of multiple individual applications into a single centralized discovery process performed by one application. This consolidation eliminates redundant authentication and authorization procedures, thereby improving service discovery efficiency while reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal discovery mechanism that serves multiple applications simultaneously. The single discovery operation performed by one application can provide service information to multiple other applications, making the discovery process multi-functional and improving overall productivity.
2Reliability
If multiple applications individually communicate with edge servers, then each application can be authenticated and authorized, but the overall service stability and quality deteriorates due to lack of centralized management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the state management of multiple applications into a single centralized management system. By having one application perform discovery and manage states for all applications, the system achieves more stable edge computing services while simplifying the operational complexity of managing individual application states.
3Measurement precision
If applications perform individual discovery procedures, then each application can find suitable MEC hosts, but the selection process becomes slow and fails to identify optimal hosts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having one application perform the discovery procedure in advance, obtaining service information and identifying optimal MEC hosts before other applications need them. This preliminary discovery eliminates redundant search processes and reduces the time required for subsequent applications to find suitable hosts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple individual discovery procedures into a single unified discovery operation. By merging these redundant processes, the system achieves faster discovery time while improving the precision of MEC host selection through centralized information gathering and analysis.
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AI summary
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method and electronic device for supporting an edge computing service (e.g., a multi-access edge computing (MEC) service). An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises a network interface, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire, using the network interface, information relating to applications which can be provided within a base station or to at least one external server connectable through the base station by the at least one external server; select an external server including an application corresponding to a specified condition, on the basis of the information relating to the applications; and perform data transmission with the selected external server. Various embodiments are possible.