Telecommunication operators are increasingly integrating computational infrastructure into their networks at different location levels, including the network edge. This makes a highly distributed processing environment a reality, which is expected to enable next-generation services. This article proposes a novel and efficient algorithm to determine the best service execution locations through the “service edge,” a concept that groups services in categories according to their requirements and benefits from the flexibility of distributed cloud resources. The article is focused on describing the algorithm so that it can be integrated into the telco operators' management and orchestration systems. Simulation results underpin the practical feasibility of the proposed algorithm.

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基于云的电信网络中快速服务边缘选择的高效算法


电信运营商越来越多地将计算基础设施集成到不同位置级别的网络中，包括网络边缘。这使得高度分布式的处理环境成为现实，有望实现下一代服务。本文提出了一种新颖且高效的算法，通过“服务边缘”来确定最佳服务执行位置，“服务边缘”是一种根据服务需求对服务进行分类的概念，并受益于分布式云资源的灵活性。本文重点描述该算法，以便将其集成到电信运营商的管理和编排系统中。仿真结果证明了所提出算法的实际可行性。