Non-Stationary Host Management for Mobile Edge Computing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile edge computing standards do not account for non-stationary hosts moving between different mobile edge platform managers, leading to unreliable communication links and a lack of mechanisms for handover, which affects the management and orchestration of edge cloud services in vehicles and other mobile devices.
Innovation Solution
The introduction of Non-Stationary Host Management Function and Non-Stationary Host Orchestration Function to monitor availability, handle handovers, and mitigate the effects of unreliable wireless links by caching and delayed forwarding, ensuring seamless movement of MEC hosts between mobility zones.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mobile edge computing hosts are made non-stationary to enable mobility in vehicles and mobile devices, then adaptability and service coverage are improved, but reliability of communication links deteriorates due to wireless connectivity issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobility management entity that acts as an intermediary between non-stationary MEC hosts and platform managers. This entity monitors host availability, manages handovers between mobility zones, and maintains communication reliability by coordinating with multiple platform managers, thus resolving the contradiction between mobility and reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If non-stationary hosts move between different mobility zones served by different platform managers, then service coverage and adaptability are improved, but device complexity increases due to handover management requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where the mobility management entity autonomously monitors host availability, detects mobility zone transitions, and executes handover procedures without requiring complex manual intervention. The system automatically manages the complexity of inter-mobility zone movements, reducing the burden on external controllers.
3Ease of operation
If standard ETSI MEC interfaces are used for non-stationary hosts, then ease of operation is maintained, but reliability deteriorates because the interfaces assume fixed location and reliable fiber connections
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the static assumptions of standard ETSI MEC interfaces into dynamic adaptations for mobile environments. The mobility management entity dynamically adjusts to changing connectivity conditions, host availability, and mobility zone transitions, allowing standard interfaces to function reliably in non-stationary contexts by introducing flexibility and adaptability layers.
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AI summary
The invention relates to apparatuses, methods and computer program products for management of non-stationary mobile edge communication hosts. In accordance of an embodiment, the apparatus comprises means for wirelessly communicating with a non-stationary mobile edge computing element capable of providing mobile edge application services to wireless communication equipment; means for querying whether the non-stationary mobile edge computing element is available for mobile edge computing; and means for maintaining information of the availability of the non-stationary mobile edge computing element for mobile edge computing; and maintaining information on mobile edge application instances the available non-stationary mobile edge computing element is providing.