Definition: Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is a network architecture concept that enables cloud computing capabilities and an IT service environment at the edge of the cellular network, closer to the end users.
Technical Details:
MEC brings computation, storage, and networking resources closer to where data is generated (i.e., at the edge of the network). This reduces latency and improves the efficiency of applications, especially those that require real-time processing.
By deploying applications and services closer to the edge, MEC can enhance various use cases like augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), Internet of Things (IoT), and more.
MEC allows for efficient utilization of network resources, as not all data needs to be sent to centralized data centers. Instead, data processing can happen at the edge, reducing backhaul and transport costs.
Telecommunications:
Definition: Telecommunications refers to the transmission of signals, messages, or information over a distance through various means such as electrical, electromagnetic, or light waves.
Technical Details:
Traditional telecommunications systems include wired (e.g., copper cables, fiber optics) and wireless (e.g., radio, satellite) methods of transmitting information.
Modern telecommunications networks are complex, involving various technologies such as routers, switches, modems, antennas, and more.
The evolution of telecommunications has seen the rise of technologies like 5G (fifth-generation wireless), which promises faster speeds, lower latency, and enhanced connectivity for a plethora of devices.
