Experimenting with Cloud and Network Orchestration for Multi-Access Edge Computing

We propose the Multi-Access Edge Computing for Content and Measurements (MECOM) experimentation platform that orchestrates cloud and network aspects for efficient content and Internet of Things (IoT) measurements’ distribution to mobile users. MECOM brings together: (i) heterogeneous lightweight cloud technologies hosting the content and IoT data; (ii) multi-homing capabilities in the mobile nodes that select the best connectivity option for the service used, e.g., for low latency or high throughput; (iii) early content popularity change detection that scales the content distribution; and (iv) IoT routing protocol adjustments that reduce the delays of measurements’ collection. Our proposal addresses diverse service requirements in two relevant scenarios, i.e., for content distribution and IoT services.