A New Approach to 5G and MEC Integration

Tomaszewski, Lechosław; Kukliński, Sławomir; Kołakowski, Robert

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-49190-1_2

Cited by 23 publications

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“…e applications have their unique threat landscapes that are not similar to that experienced by users or UE. Applications in the MEC context can be integrated using various methods, including Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Application Programmable Interfaces (API) [35]. (v) Data.…”

Section: Trustedmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Maturity Framework for Zero-Trust Security in Multiaccess Edge Computing

Ali

Hijjawi

Campbell

et al. 2022

Security and Communication Networks

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Multiaccess Edge Computing (MEC) has been adopted to provide an environment that supports cloud computing capabilities and IT services at the network edge. The open architecture of cloud computing and network access at the edge provides malicious actors with many attack vectors. The MEC system entities cannot be permanently trusted due to the dynamic and shareable nature of MEC deployments. This paper presents a classification of MEC entities that can be used to define security controls based on the Zero-Trust Security approach. The security controls are organised into a maturity framework that can be used to guide the systematic development of trust and security in an MEC environment. In this framework, a Minimum Viable Security posture defines the first operational step towards full implementation of Zero-Trust Security in an MEC environment.

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Section: Trustedmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Maturity Framework for Zero-Trust Security in Multiaccess Edge Computing

Ali

Hijjawi

Campbell

et al. 2022

Security and Communication Networks

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“…Many works have proposed frameworks for network slicing for 5G services [106], [107], [110]- [112]. For instance, the work of [111] presented an end-to-end network slicing framework for 5G IoT networks in a MEC ecosystem.…”

Section: Network Slicing In Mec 1) Network Slicing Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The framework allows flexibility and dynamicity for placement of services as VNFs. The work in [106] has proposed three architectural variants to integrate MEC into 5G network slicing environment. The first variant architecture consists in devoting to each NS an individual MEC platform manager.…”

Section: Network Slicing In Mec 1) Network Slicing Definitionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Multi-Access Edge Computing: A Survey

et al. 2020

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Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is a key solution that enables operators to open their networks to new services and IT ecosystems to leverage edge-cloud benefits in their networks and systems. Located in close proximity from the end users and connected devices, MEC provides extremely low latency and high bandwidth while always enabling applications to leverage cloud capabilities as necessary. In this paper, we illustrate the integration of MEC into a current mobile networks' architecture as well as the transition mechanisms to migrate into a standard 5G network architecture. We also discuss SDN, NFV, SFC and network slicing as MEC enablers. Then, we provide a state-of-the-art study on the different approaches that optimize the MEC resources and its QoS parameters. In this regard, we classify these approaches based on the optimized resources and QoS parameters (i.e., processing, storage, memory, bandwidth, energy and latency). Finally, we propose an architectural framework for a MEC-NFV environment based on the standard SDN architecture.

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“…Therefore, the integration of MEC with 5G network slices will need some adaptation of both solutions. A list of issues related to the integration of MEC and network slices can be found in [43], [44]. This topic is still a subject of discussion in standardization bodies.…”

Section: A 5g Network Slicing Shortcomingsmentioning

confidence: 99%