Integrating Satellites and Mobile Edge Computing for 6G Wide-Area Edge Intelligence: Minimal Structures and Systematic Thinking
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Yueshan Lin, Wei Feng, Ting Zhou, Yanmin Wang, Yunfei Chen, Ning Ge, Cheng-Xiang Wang
2022
Abstract
The sixth-generation (6G) network will shift its focus to supporting
everything including various machine-type devices (MTDs) in an everyone-centric
manner. To ubiquitously cover the MTDs working in rural and disastrous areas,
satellite communications become indispensable, while mobile edge computing
(MEC) also plays an increasingly crucial role. Their sophisticated integration
enables wide-area edge intelligence which promises to facilitate
globally-distributed customized services. In this article, we present typical
use cases of integrated satellite-MEC networks and discuss the main challenges
therein. Inspired by the protein structure and the systematic engineering
methodology, we propose three minimal integrating structures, based on which a
complex integrated satellite-MEC network can be treated as their extension and
combination. We discuss the unique characteristics and key problems of each
minimal structure. Accordingly, we establish an on-demand network orchestration
framework to enrich the hierarchy of network management, which further leads to
a process-oriented network optimization method. On that basis, a case study is
utilized to showcase the benefits of on-demand network orchestration and
process-oriented network optimization. Finally, we outline potential research
issues to envision a more intelligent, more secure, and greener integrated
network.
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