Standardised interworking and deployment of IoT and edge computing platforms

Edge computing is swiftly gaining traction and is being standardised by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) as Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC). Simultaneously, oneM2M has been actively developing standards for dynamic data management and IoT services at the edge, particularly for applications that require real-time support and security. Integrating MEC and oneM2M offers a unique opportunity to maximize their individual strengths. Therefore, this article proposes a framework that integrates MEC and oneM2M standard platforms for IoT applications, demonstrating how the synergy of these architectures can leverage the geographically distributed computing resources at base stations, enabling efficient deployment and added value for time-sensitive IoT applications. In addition, this study offers a concept of potential interworking models between oneM2M and the MEC architectures. The adoption of these standard architectures can enable various IoT edge services, such as smart city mobility and real-time analytics functions, by leveraging the oneM2M common service layer instantiated on the MEC host.