mobile edge computing (MEC)

Background: The telecommunications’ growth, especially with the emergence of 5G, has led to the requirement of low latency solutions. Current cloud computing models possess architectural flaws that prevent real-time service delivery, critical in applications of autonomous vehicles, augmented reality among others. Objective: This article reviews how edge computing can be combined with 5G networks to overcome the latency issues in today’s telecommunication systems. They look at how this combination can cut down latency by processing data closer to the end consumer and its potential to disrupt several industries. Methods: This research uses the literature review of current information in 5G and edge computing systems, architectures, practices, and theoretical frameworks. The result of the work is based on the assessment of the existing solutions in the implementation of edge computing within the 5G environment based on case analysis. Results: The analysis shows that all the applications such as self-driving cars and industrial robotics experienced 40 to 70% reduced latency. Also, edge computing results in better resources management in case of telecommunications since it deems many computing tasks to localized edge nodes from cloud. Conclusion: Combining edge computing with networking also provides a distinctive model for addressing latency problems while enhancing the network and boosting industry development. Concerning the research limitations, the future research should explore ways of improving the efficiency of resource allocation to meet the company’s needs and explore the scalability issues.