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Multi-access edge computing (MEC) is capable of meeting the challengingrequirements of next-generation networks, e.g., 6G, as a benefit of providingcomputing and caching capabilities in the close proximity of the users.However, the traditional MEC architecture relies on specialized hardware andits bespoke software functions are closely integrated with the hardware, henceit is too rigid for supporting the rapidly evolving scenarios in the face ofthe demanding requirements of 6G. As a remedy, we conceive the compellingconcept of open-source cellular networking and intrinsically amalgamate it withMEC, which is defined by open-source software running on general-purposehardware platforms. Specifically, an open-source MEC (OS-MEC) scheme ispresented relying on a pair of core principles: the decoupling of the MECfunctions and resources from each other with the aid of network functionvirtualization (NFV); as well as the reconfiguration of the disaggregated MECfunctions and resources into customized edge instances. This philosophy allowsoperators to adaptively customize their users' networks. Then, we developimproved networking functions for OS-MEC decoupling and discuss both its keycomponents as well as the process of OS-MEC reconfiguration. The typical usecases of the proposed OS-MEC scheme are characterized with the aid of asmall-scale test network. Finally, we discuss some of the potentialopen-source-related technical challenges when facing 6G.

Open-Source Multi-Access Edge Computing for 6G: Opportunities and Challenges