Integration of ICN and MEC in 5G and Beyond Networks: Mutual Benefits, Use Cases, Challenges, Standardization, and Future Research
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2022

Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is a novel edge computing paradigm that moves cloud-based processing and storage capabilities closer to the mobile users by implementing server resources in the access nodes. MEC helps fulfill the stringent requirements of 5G and beyond networks to offer anytime-anywhere connectivity for many devices with ultra-low delay and huge bandwidths. Information-Centric Networking (ICN) is another prominent network technology that builds on a content-centric network architecture to overcome host-centric routing/operation shortcomings and to realize efficient pervasive and ubiquitous networking. It is envisaged to be employed in Future Internet including Beyond 5G (B5G) networks. The consolidation of ICN with MEC technology offers new opportunities to realize that vision and serve advanced use cases. However, various integration challenges are yet to be addressed to enable the wide-scale co-deployment of ICN with MEC in future networks. In this paper, we discuss and elaborate on ICN MEC integration to provide a comprehensive survey with a forward-looking perspective for Beyond 5G networks. In that regard, we deduce lessons learned from related works (for both 5G and Beyond 5G networks). We present ongoing standardization activities to highlight practical implications of such efforts. Moreover, we render key B5G use cases and highlight the role for ICN MEC integration for addressing their requirements. Finally, we layout research challenges and identify potential research directions. For this last contribution, we also provide a mapping of the latter to ICN integration challenges and use cases.

Standardization

Beyond 5G (B5G)/6G Networks

Information-Centric Networking (ICN)

5G mobile communication

Blockchain

B5G/6G security

B5G/6G use cases

Cellular networks

Cloud computing

Internet of Things (IoT)

Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC)

Information-centric networking

Computer architecture

Network Softwarization

Standardization

Edge Intelligence

Internet of Things

Författare

Gurkan Gur

Universität Zürich

Anshuman Kalla

Uka Tarsadia University

Chamitha de Alwis

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Quoc Viet Pham

Pusan National University

Khac-Hoang Ngo

Chalmers, Elektroteknik, Kommunikation, Antenner och Optiska Nätverk

Madhusanka Liyanage

School of Computer Science

Pawani Porambage

Oulun Yliopisto

IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society

2644125X (eISSN)

Vol. 3 1382-1412

Ämneskategorier

Datorteknik

Kommunikationssystem

Datorsystem

DOI

10.1109/OJCOMS.2022.3195125

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