Augmentiverse reference / Technologies
Edge computing
Processing closer to people, devices and data.
Overview
Edge computing places processing nearer to devices or data sources than a remote central cloud. Multi-access Edge Computing provides an ETSI architectural context for services at the network edge.
Complementary Role in the framework
Role in the Augmentiverse
Some spatial workloads can use nearby services for shared state, media or inference. Local tracking should remain robust when connectivity degrades.
How it works
Applications divide work between the device, edge services and central services. Placement decisions depend on network conditions, privacy, workload and operational constraints.
Core components
- On-device processing
- Nearby compute services
- Service discovery
- Network and lifecycle management
What it enables
- Some workloads can reduce network travel and device load.
- Local aggregation can support shared spatial services.
Where it is useful
- Shared operational state
- Offloaded media and inference
Limits and implementation choices
- Edge placement does not guarantee a particular end-to-end latency.
- Availability, migration and data governance add complexity.
Sources & further reading
- ETSI MEC specificationswww.etsi.org
- ETSI MEC work programmewww.etsi.org
Links identify the relevant specifications or documented implementations. A listed example does not imply endorsement, full interoperability or adoption of the Augmentiverse framework.