Descrizione del progetto
Erogazione ottimizzata di contenuti video per gli utenti mobili del 5G
L’avvento delle reti 5G offre una nuova sfida per gli operatori di reti mobili, nello specifico l’erogazione più efficiente di servizi multimediali. In quest’ottica, il progetto OPTIMIST, finanziato dall’UE è inteso a sviluppare una piattaforma di servizi modulare da punto a punto che offrirà l’erogazione ottimizzata di contenuti video personalizzati nelle reti mobili 5G. Ciò sarà possibile grazie alla progettazione e all’implementazione di vari servizi di elaborazione edge multi-access (Multi-Access-Edge-Computing, MEC) come le funzioni di rete virtuale (Virtual Network Functions, VNF). Le VNF saranno istanziate e ottimizzate in tempo reale per costruire una catena di servizi video che soddisfi i requisiti personalizzati dei consumatori di video mobili 5G. Il progetto fornirà una delle prime implementazioni al mondo di fornitura di servizi con MEC attivato nelle reti 5G, totalmente compatibile con le architetture di riferimento globali emergenti.
Obiettivo
The OPTIMIST programme sets the ambitious aim to develop a modular end-to-end service platform tailored to the optimized delivery of personalised video content in 5G mobile networks, providing one of the first world-wide implementations of MEC-enabled service provisioning in 5G networks that is fully compatible with the emerging ETSI/3GPP reference architectures. To achieve this, the OPTIMIST service platform will design and implement different MEC services, which are currently studied in an isolated fashion in current literature, (e.g. edge network caching exploiting edge storage resources, video transcoding and data-driven content popularity prediction exploiting edge processing resources, optimized video content placement and delivery exploiting the new 5G radio capabilities), in the form of virtual network functions (VNFs) that are instantiated and optimized on-the-fly to construct a video service chain that is designed to meet the personalized requirements of 5G mobile video consumers. To formalize the integration of MEC capabilities into the operation of 5G mobile networks, the OPTIMIST service platform will be fully aligned with the existing and forthcoming standardization activities in the areas of MEC and 5G networks (ETSI MEC and 3GPP); thus, maximizing the impact of the project in the long-term both in terms of academic results (new methodological tools and algorithmic innovations) and market products (deliver specific products / services that will enhance the portfolio of industrial partners). To this end, OPTIMIST will leverage state-of-the-art (SotA) technologies in MEC-empowered service provisioning, data-driven service control and automation, QoE-driven dynamic adaptive video streaming over HTTP (DASH), GPS-free localization and machine learning (ML) for wireless communications.
Campo scientifico
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationstelecommunications networksmobile network5G
- social sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomation
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learning
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Programma(i)
Meccanismo di finanziamento
MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)Coordinatore
10561 Athina
Grecia