Envisioning Edge Computing in Future 6G Wireless Networks

Abstract

The goal of sixth-generation (6G) wireless communication network is towards space-atmosphere-land-submarine connectivity. 6G communications are mainly characterized by massive connectivity, ultra-reliability, low latency, and extreme high bandwidth to meet the requirements of practical applications such as robotics and autonomous vehicles, transportation management systems, healthcare as well as telepresence, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) applications. Multi-Access edge computing (MEC) is a key component of future 6G wireless networks, enabling latency-sensitive, bandwidth-intensive, and compute-intensive devices. This article presents an overview of the technologies assisting, challenges, and opportunities for envisioning MEC in future 6G wireless networks.