Study on charging aspects of edge computing
The present document studies the charging aspects of Edge Computing based on:
- architecture, procedures and information flows for enabling Edge Applications over 3GPP network specified in TS 23.558 [4].
- capabilities for 5GS to support edge computing specified in TS 23.501 [3], TS 23.502 [9] and TS 23.503 [10] incorporating enhancements from TR 23.748 [11] conclusions.
The ETSI ISG MEC framework is also considered.
The charging aspects encompasses:
- End user charging when accessing edge applications enabled over 3GPP networks.
- Inter-Provider charging by considering the different business roles (i.e. ASP, ECSP and MNO).
The investigation includes different charging scenarios with potential business requirements, alternative solutions with potential impact on charging architecture, charging functions and charging procedures.