![]() Distribution of computing power enables the high volume of connected devices inherent to 5G deployment and the Internet of Things (IoT), in addition to the latency and bandwidth benefits.These specifications define the enablers for edge computing, allowing MEC and 5G to collaboratively route traffic. 5G networks based on the 3GPP 5G specifications are an ideal environment for MEC deployment.Characteristics of MEC include the low latency, high bandwidth, and real time access to RAN information that distinguish 5G architecture from its predecessors.This technology is not exclusive to 5G but is certainly integral to its efficiency. This essentially creates a shortcut in content delivery between the user and host, bypassing the long-distance network path that once separated them. MEC is an offshoot of cloud computing that brings applications from centralized data centers to the network edge, closer to end users and their devices. ![]() ![]() Multi-Access Edge Computing ( MEC) is an important element of 5G architecture. Within the various frequency bands dedicated to 5G, each carrier has begun to carve out their own individual portions of the 5G spectrum. Millimeter wave frequencies are ideal for densely populated areas, but ineffective for long distance communication. Higher frequencies are characterized by higher bandwidth and shorter range. The diversity of frequencies employed can be tailored to the unique application.In addition to the millimeter wave, underutilized UHF frequencies between 300 MHz and 3 GHz and C-band frequencies between 3.7 and 3.98 GHz have also been repurposed for 5G.Frequencies between 24 GHz and 100 GHz have been allocated to 5G in multiple regions worldwide. The portion of the radio spectrum with frequencies between 30 GHz and 300 GHz is known as the millimeter wave, since wavelengths range from 1-10 mm. Multiple frequency ranges are now being dedicated to 5G new radio (NR). Modularity, reusability, and self-containment of these network functions are additional design considerations for the 5G network architecture described by the 3GPP specifications. Services are provided via a common framework to network functions that are permitted to make use of them.
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