Method and apparatus for selecting a target edge application server in an edge computing environment

A method performed by a source edge enabler server in an edge computing system, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a source edge application server, information on selection criteria for a target edge application server selection;
• identifying information on a target edge application server selected for an application context transfer based on the selection criteria;
• and
• transmitting, to the source edge application server, a response with the information on the target edge application server for the application context transfer,
• wherein the information on the selection criteria includes information indicating that a service continuity is required and at least one of application client expected key performance indicators (KPIs) or application client minimum KPIs.

A source edge application server in an edge computing system, the source edge application server comprising:

• a transceiver;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• transmit, to a source edge enabler server via the transceiver, information on selection criteria for a target edge application server selection;
• and
• receive, from the source edge enabler server via the transceiver, a response with information on a target edge application server for an application context transfer,
• wherein the target edge application server for the application context transfer is identified according to the information on the selection criteria, and
• wherein the information on the selection criteria includes information indicating that a service continuity is required and at least one of application client expected key performance indicators (KPIs) or application client minimum KPIs.

A source edge enabler server in an edge computing system, the source edge enabler server comprising:

• a transceiver;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive, from a source edge application server, information on selection criteria for a target edge application server selection;
• identify information on a target edge application server selected for an application context transfer based on the selection criteria;
• and
• transmit, to the source edge application server, a response with the information on the target edge application server for the application context transfer,
• wherein the information on the selection criteria includes information indicating that a service continuity is required and at least one of application client expected key performance indicators (KPIs) or application client minimum KPIs.