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Mobile-Edge Computing – Introductory Technical White Paper

September 20, 2018

This white paper is authored by the founders of the Mobile-edge Computing (MEC) industry initiative. The objectives of this paper are to introduce the concept of Mobile-edge Computing and the related key market drivers, and to discuss the business, consumer and technical value/benefits that this technology offers. The paper discusses the enablers, the requirements and challenges for Mobile-edge Computing as well as the objectives of the MEC initiative. This white paper presents the high-level architectural blueprint of Mobile-edge Computing which, together with the scope of work, will form the basis for the first release of the work in the initiative. In addition, it highlights the relationships between and the interfaces with other industry efforts.

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