Specialist/Testing Task Force 599:
MEC Sandbox Maintenance and Development
Who we are:
Team leader:
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What we do
The objective of STF599 is to enhance and maintain the ETSI MEC Sandbox,
an interactive environment (
https://try-mec.etsi.org/)
that enables edge application developers to learn and experiment with
ETSI MEC Service APIs. STF599 will maintain the MEC Sandbox to
assure its availability to the MEC ecosystem and will enhance the MEC
Sandbox feature set, based on user and ISG MEC
feedback.
For more details, see our Terms
of Reference
Why we do it
The ETSI ISG MEC has specified a set of service APIs targeted for use by
MEC applications and services deployed in an edge environment (
https://www.etsi.org/committee/1425-mec).
Developers can browse and download OpenAPI compliant descriptions for
these MEC Service APIs on the ETSI Forge site (
https://forge.etsi.org/rep/mec). The MEC Sandbox
is a pioneering step forward by offering edge developers the opportunity
to interact with “live” MEC Service APIs in an easy to use online
environment. The Sandbox provides a more engaging and educational
experience than considering the specifications in isolation. MEC
Hackathons and Plugfests will be facilitated by the availability of the
MEC Sandbox. This, in turn, will influence the standardization
activities in ISG MEC, through the real-life feedback from API end
users.
How we do it
The STF is composed of technical experts who will, in coordination with
our STF Steering Committee and the MEC DECODE Working Group, maintain
and develop the MEC Sandbox, using agile methods, including Scrum.
Deliverables
STF599 will deliver:
• Maintenance updates to the MEC Sandbox (https://try-mec.etsi.org/) to ensure the Sandbox
is available and properly functioning.
• Sandbox enhancements to introduce additional
capability to the MEC Sandbox, based on user, DECODE working group, and
ISG MEC feedback.
• Enhancements will include new and updated MEC
Sandbox Scenarios, emulated edge network topologies, and additional MEC
Service API behaviour or data models.
Time plan
The work of STF599 started in January 2021 and will be completed by
24 December 2021.
The main milestones of the project are listed in the table below:
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Target date
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MEC Sandbox Maintenance Update -
#1
Progress Report#1 to be approved by MEC DECODE WG
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Mar 31, 2021
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Additional MEC Scenario and Services
Finalized
Progress Report#3 to be approved by MEC DECODE WG
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Jun 30, 2021
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MEC Sandbox Maintenance Update - #2
Progress Report#2 to be approved by MEC DECODE WG
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Jul 31, 2021
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MEC Sandbox Scenario – beta test available
Progress Report#4 to be approved by MEC DECODE WG
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Sep 30, 2021
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MEC Sandbox finalized, i.e. all scenarios implemented.
Final Report to be approved by ISG MEC
STF Closed.
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Dec 24, 2021
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If you are interested in being a MEC Sandbox beta tester or simply
want to learn more,
please contact us via stf599@groups.etsi.org