Method and electronic device for providing multi-access edge computing service using multi-access edge computing discovery
US12166831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a method and electronic device for supporting an edge computing service (e.g., a multi-access edge computing (MEC) service). An electronic device according to various embodiments comprises a network interface, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire, using the network interface, information relating to applications which can be provided within a base station or to at least one external server connectable through the base station by the at least one external server; select an external server including an application corresponding to a specified condition, on the basis of the information relating to the applications; and perform data transmission with the selected external server. Various embodiments are possible.
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