IMAGINE-B5G

Direct mobile-to-mobile communications offer a valuable solution for content distribution, particularly in scenarios where minimizing network congestion and preserving energy consumption are paramount. By facilitating direct device-to-device exchanges between devices, this approach alleviates the strain on cellular networks and eliminates the need for reliance on centralized Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) that operate in the cloud. Not only does this enhance efficiency by bypassing intermediaries, but it also promotes resource optimization by leveraging the inherent capabilities of mobile devices. As a result, users can enjoy seamless content sharing experiences while maintaining a lighter environmental footprint and conserving energy resources.

The purpose of this use case is to establish an orchestration solution for direct communications, which will be integrated into the core network and gather the necessary information for its operation from the network by interfacing with the appropriate functions that will provide it.

To accomplish this, we will leverage the features provided by the IMAGINE-B5 platform to deploy our orchestrator close to the users (at the edge), while also relying on features offered by the NWDAF, including customised mobility management.