Methods and architecture for edge services sharing over a local connection

Abstract

A system and method for providing an Edge Sharing Service via a local connection is disclosed. This includes reserving resources for a locally connecting device responsive to a registration request from the device, discovering and connecting to at least one edge data network providing services required by the locally connecting device, selecting an edge application server (EAS) and service continuity method on behalf of the locally connecting device, and providing registration response to the device to allow the locally connecting device to access edge services over the local connection using the reserved resources for the device. This includes requesting Edge Sharing Function via an edge enabler client (EEC) registration and receiving an EEC response, authenticating and authorizing the device to access edge services, discovering edge services, providing the device with the address of the selected EAS, and configuring the required connectivity for the device to access the EAS.

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