Foreword |
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Acknowledgments |
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Authors |
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Introduction |
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Part 1 MEC and the Network |
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Chapter 1 From Cloud Computing to Multi-Access Edge Computing |
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1.1 To Edge or Not to Edge |
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1.2 The Cloud Part of MEC |
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1.4 The Access Part of MEC |
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1.4.1 Real-Time Data Processing |
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1.4.2 SLAs and Regulatory Requirements and Critical Infrastructure |
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1.4.3 Network Function Virtualization |
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1.4.4 Not Your Brother's IT Cloud |
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1.5 Who Needs Standards Anyway? |
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1.6 All We Need Is Open Source? |
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22 | (1) |
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1.7 Looking Ahead in More Ways than One |
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23 | (4) |
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26 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Introducing MEC: Edge Computing in the Network |
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2.1 The ME Host: Where the Magic Happens |
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2.2 The Magician's Toolbox: MEC Management |
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2.3 ETSI MEC and ETSI NFV |
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2.4 MEC Use Cases and Service Scenarios |
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2.4.1 Intelligent Video Acceleration |
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2.4.2 Video Stream Analysis |
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2.4.4 Assistance for Intensive Computation |
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2.4.5 MEC in the Enterprise Setting |
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2.4.7.1 Public Edge Clouds |
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2.4.7.2 Support of Operator Services |
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Chapter 3 The Three Dimensions of MEC |
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3.1 The Infrastructure Dimension |
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3.1.1 Enabling MEC in 4G Networks |
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3.1.1.2 Distributed SGW with Local Breakout |
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3.1.1.3 Distributed S/PGW |
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3.2 The Operations Dimension |
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3.3 The Commercial Dimension |
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64 | (5) |
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Chapter 4 MEC and the Path toward 5G |
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4.1 Network Evolution toward 5G |
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4.1.1 Network Performance Drivers for 5G Systems |
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4.1.2 The Importance of New Devices for 5G Systems |
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4.1.3 Spectrum Evolutions toward 5G Systems |
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4.2 The Need for the "Edge" |
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4.2.1 Key Drivers for MEC in 5G |
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4.3 Exemplary Use Cases for MEC |
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4.3.1 Consumer-Oriented Services |
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4.3.2 Operator and Third-Party Services |
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4.3.3 Network Performance and QpE Improvements |
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4.4 Edge Computing: 5G Standards and Industry Groups |
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4.4.1 3GPP Standardization Status |
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4.4.3 The Role of ETSI MEC in 5G |
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4.5 MEC and Network Slicing |
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Annex 4.A IMT2020 Systems: Minimum Technical Performance Requirements |
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Part 2 MEC and the Market Scenarios |
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Chapter 5 The MEC Market: The Operator's Perspective |
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5.1 What Does MEC Mean to Operators? |
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5.4 Enabling Greater Value |
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97 | (3) |
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5.6 Finding the Network Edge |
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5.7 The Theory Competition |
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5.8 Deep Dive on Disaggregation |
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Chapter 6 The MEC Market: The Vendor's Perspective |
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6.1 MEC Opportunity for Vendors |
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6.2 Who Are the Potential MEC Vendors? |
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6.3 Revenue and Cost Benefits of MEC |
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6.4 What Are the Main Challenges for Vendors? |
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6.4.1 Building Decentralized Data Centers at the Edge of the Mobile Network |
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6.4.2 Protecting and Securing MEC |
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6.4.2.1 Compromised Protocols |
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6.4.2.2 Man-in-the-Middle Attacks |
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6.4.2.3 Loss of Policy Enforcement |
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6.4.3 Developing a Cooperative and Healthy Ecosystem |
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6.5 Hold on What If the Opportunity Goes beyond Telcos? |
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6.5.1 What Are Private LTE Networks? |
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6.5.2 Is MEC Being Considered for Private LTE Networks? |
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122 | (1) |
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6.5.3 What Is the Opportunity for MEC Vendors? |
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Chapter 7 The MEC Market: The Over-the-Top Player's Perspective |
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125 | (6) |
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7.1 The OTT Approach to the Edge |
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125 | (2) |
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7.2 Edge Hosting/Co-Location |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 The MEC Market: The New Verticals' Perspective |
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8.1 New Players in the 5G Equation |
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131 | (7) |
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8.1.1 The Role of Verticals in 5G Systems |
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8.1.2 Overview of Vertical Segments and Their Impact |
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8.1.2.1 Smart Transportation |
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8.1.2.2 Smart Manufacturing |
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8.1.2.3 Entertainment and Multimedia |
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8.2 Benefits of MEC: A Vertical's Perspective |
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8.2.1 Performance Improvement |
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8.2.2 Unlock from Operators |
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139 | (3) |
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8.2.3 MEC as Enabler of IT Interoperability in 5G |
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8.3 5G Verticals: Business Aspects |
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142 | (5) |
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8.4 Case Study: The Automotive Sector |
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8.4.1 V2X Technology Landscape |
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8.4.2 Benefits of MEC for 5G Automotive Services |
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8.4.3 MEC Use Cases for 5G Automotive Services |
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Part 3 MEC Deployment and the Ecosystem |
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Chapter 9 MEC Deployments: Cost Aspects |
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9.1 Infrastructure Evolution |
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155 | (7) |
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9.1.1 Data Center Evolution |
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156 | (2) |
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9.1.2 Communication Network Evolution |
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158 | (3) |
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9.2 Edge Cloud Deployment Options |
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9.3 Edge Cloud Business Models |
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9.3.2 Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) |
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9.3.3 Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) |
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9.3.4 Collaborative Platform-as-a-Service (C-PaaS) |
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9.4 TCO Analysis (PaaS Model): An Operator Perspective |
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9.4.1 Focus on Energy Costs: Cooling Aspects |
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9.4.2 Deployment Costs: MEC in NFV Environments |
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9.5 Business Model Aspects (Operator Perspective) |
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9.5.1 Exemplary Business Model Canvas |
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Chapter 10 The MEC Ecosystem |
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10.1 MEC: A Heterogeneous Ecosystem of Stakeholders |
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10.1.1 Operators and Service Providers |
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10.1.2 Telco Infrastructure Providers |
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10.1.3 IT Infrastructure Providers |
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10.1.4 Verticals and System Integrators |
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10.1.5 Software Developers |
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10.2 Ecosystem Engagement in ETSI ISG MEC |
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10.2.1 MEC Proof of Concepts |
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10.2.3 MEC Deployment Trials |
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10.2.4 MEC DECODE Working Group |
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10.4 Open Source Projects |
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10.4.1 Akraino Edge Stack |
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188 | (1) |
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10.4.1 OpenStack Foundation Edge Computing Group |
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188 | (1) |
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10.5 Research Communities |
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189 | (4) |
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References |
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Index |
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