Seamless edge application handover

A network apparatus hosting an Edge Application Handover Server, EAHS, the apparatus comprising a processor, a memory, and communication circuitry, the apparatus being connected to a first network via the communication circuitry, the apparatus further comprising computer-executable instructions stored in the memory which, when executed by the processor, cause the EAHS to:

• receive, from a first Edge Application Handover Client, EAHC, hosted on a first User Equipment, UE, a request comprising Application Client, AC, context information pertaining to an AC, wherein the AC context information comprises an expected location or an anticipated route for which a service provided by a first Edge Application Server, EAS, is required to be accessible by the AC, and wherein the AC context information further comprises a schedule comprising times when the AC requires access to the service provided by the EAS;
• send, to the first EAHC, a response indicating the AC context information was received;
• trigger, based on the schedule and the expected location or the anticipated route, a handover of the AC from the first EAS to a second EAS.