Towards MEC-Servers Deployment for Multimedia Streaming over 5G CRAN-Architecture Networks

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5G networks, MEC, Streaming, Multimedia

Abstract

This article evaluates MEC-servers deployment for multimedia on-demand streaming service over 5G cellular networks. The experiments are based on simulations within a CRAN architecture. Three performance metrics are assessed: operational download, piece delay, and channel utilization. Overall, the experiments reveal substantial effectiveness, enhancing QoS and QoE levels. Among the main findings, we highlight that: (i) for a storage capacity of only 5% of the content providers’, MEC-servers deployment reduces data volume on the network by up to 85.7%, whereas (ii) for a storage capacity of 30%, all three metrics above reach their most optimized operating values, regardless of video popularity and network latencies. As its main contribution, this research thus provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of streaming-service projects in 5G cellular networks equipped with MEC servers. At last, conclusions and future work conclude this article.

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Author Biographies

Dr. Carlo Kleber, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)

Carlo K. da S. Rodrigues received the D.Sc. degree in Systems and Computer Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 2006, the M.Sc. degree in Systems and Computing from the Military Institute of Engineering in 2000. He is currently a professor in the Center for Mathematics, Computation, and Cognition at the Federal University of ABC, working in the subarea of Computer Networks. http://lattes.cnpq.br/4860474255962383.

Vladimir Rocha, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)

Vladimir Rocha holds a Ph.D.’s degree in Computer Engineering and master’s degree in Computer Science both at the University of São Paulo. Specialist in Peer-to-Peer and Cloud Computing technologies, works as a professor at the Center for Mathematics, Computation and Cognition department of the Federal University of ABC - Brazil. His research interests include scalability and performance in distributed structures and systems, such as BitTorrent, DHT and Blockchain. http://lattes.cnpq.br/1225632464417175.

Rodrigo A. C. da Silva, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)

Rodrigo A. C. da Silva received the Ph.D. and the M.Sc. degrees in Computer Science from the Institute of Computing, University of Campinas, Brazil, in 2022 and 2015, respectively. He is currently a professor in the Center for Mathematics, Computation, and Cognition at the Federal University of ABC. His current research interests include computer networks, UAV communications, energy efficiency, fog and cloud computing. http://lattes.cnpq.br/8593993681646906.

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2025-01-08

How to Cite

da Silva Rodrigues, C. K., Rocha, V., & A. C. da Silva, R. (2025). Towards MEC-Servers Deployment for Multimedia Streaming over 5G CRAN-Architecture Networks. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 23(2), 87–93. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/9023

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Vol. 23 No. 2 (2025): Ordinary Issue

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Computing