Multi-access edge computing (MEC) translation of radio access technology messages

A computing node, comprising:

• communication circuitry configured to communicate on a first network using a first radio access technology and on a second network using a second radio access technology, wherein the first radio access technology and the second radio access technology employ the same protocols at one or more layers of the network above a radio access layer;
• and
• processing circuitry, the processing circuitry configured to:
• receive, at a converter function, a communication message provided from a first vehicle operating on the first network that uses the first radio access technology, the communication message addressed to a second vehicle operating on the second network that uses a second radio access technology;
• convert the communication message with the converter function into a format compatible with the second radio access technology, to produce a translated communication message;
• and
• cause transmission of the translated communication message, from the computing node to the second vehicle, wherein the translated communication message is provided to the second vehicle via the second network using the second radio access technology.

An apparatus of a device, the apparatus comprising:

• means for receiving a communication message provided from a first vehicle operating on a first network that uses a first radio access technology, the communication message addressed to a second vehicle operating on a second network that uses a second radio access technology, wherein the first radio access technology and the second radio access technology employ the same protocols at one or more layers above a radio access layer;
• means for converting the communication message into a format compatible with the second radio access technology, to produce a translated communication message;
• and
• means for transmitting the translated communication message to the second vehicle, wherein the translated communication message is provided to the second vehicle via the second network using the second radio access technology.