Methods and apparatus for managing caching in mobile edge computing systems
US12301691B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/101
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for managing caching in mobile edge computing systems. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method includes: determining a caching policy for caching a group of content items in a plurality of edge nodes, wherein determining the cache policy comprises determining whether to cache a content item in an edge node at least based on a popularity of the content item and a latency between the edge node and a group of base stations; and transmitting a content indication to each edge node of the plurality of edge nodes based on the determined caching polity respectively, herein the content indication transmitted to a respective edge node comprises one or more identifiers corresponding to one or more content items determined to be cached in the respective edge node.
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