2 Justification

Edge computing, an evolution of cloud computing, moves application and data hosting closer to users, improving latency and bandwidth efficiency, which are crucial for meeting the demanding Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of 5G networks and other use cases. Beyond technical benefits, edge computing is transforming telecommunications into versatile service platforms for industries and specific customer segments.

IoT technology connects various devices to the internet, allowing them to communicate without human intervention. Originally used for user-oriented services in smart homes, IoT is now pervasive across various fields such as smart cities, factories, agriculture, and daily life. It has become an infrastructure technology for core technologies like artificial intelligence, cloud computing, blockchain, and edge computing, driving the fourth industrial revolution. IoT enables more accurate data collection for real-time operations in smart factories and high-speed communication for services like autonomous vehicles.

In the June 2023 ETSI White Paper No. #59, https://www.etsi.org/images/files/ETSIWhitePapers/ETSI-WP59-Enabling-Multi-access-Edge-Computing-in-iot.pdf, several options for deploying ETSI MEC and oneM2M are presented.