On the implementation of an ETSI MEC using open source solutions

TL;DR

This paper explores implementing an ETSI-compliant Multi-Access Edge Computing platform using open-source solutions to enhance autonomous vehicle environment awareness by reducing latency and improving security.

Contribution

It introduces a MEC platform based on ETSI standards with open-source components, supporting mobility and security in autonomous vehicle scenarios.

Findings

Open-source MEC solutions can be aligned with ETSI standards.

The proposed MEC platform supports vehicle mobility in CCAM contexts.

Security solutions for MEC are recommended for autonomous vehicle applications.

Abstract

For autonomous vehicles to be fully aware of its environment, it needs to collect data consistently from other vehicles and Road Side Units (RSU) in the surroundings. This heavy exchange increases latency and cybersecurity threats. This paper introduces Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC), a 5G specification, as a promising solution to this significant issue. It proposes the adoption of a MEC platform, at the autonomous car premises capable of providing the environment required for running vehicular MEC applications, therefore reducing latency and decentralizing data treatment. For that purpose, the standard established by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) for the MEC framework is adopted. This work introduces few open-source solutions while analyzing how strongly it respects the ETSI standard, and it supports mobility in a Cooperative, Connected, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) context. It also recommends possible MEC security solutions.