We propose a middlebox approach for the MEC platform deployment in 4G LTE networks. It is standard-compliant and transparent to existing cellular network components, so they need not be modified. The platform sits on the S1 interface, which connects an LTE base station to its core network, and does traffic filtering, manipulation and forwarding. Such middlebox approach has low deployment cost and is easy to install. We have confirmed its viability on both OAI-based and commercial LTE platforms. Please give it a try!!
Getting Started
This release demonstrates how to set up the MEC-middlebox platform and run it with a release version of the OAI platform comprising both radio access network (RAN) and evolved packet core (EPC).
Download OAI source and installation guide here.
Note:
We use the following development branches for EPC and RAN.
- EPC: SHA = 724542d0b59797b010af8c5df15af7f669c1e838
- RAN: SHA = 67df8e0e7b46200b2ee43a2705def3340ddfd719
Download MEC-middlebox source here.
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Contact Us
You are very welcome to report bugs, ask questions, or/and request supports. If there are any, please contact us via [email protected].