Edge Computing-Based Mobile Health System: Network Architecture and Resource Allocation

Abstract

A cellular network with edge computing and microservice is pervasive to support mobile-health applications anytime and anywhere. Edge computing can potentially enhance the computational capabilities of a network, and microservice can help the network adapt to various mobile-health applications. In such a network, we present the design of its architecture, the allocation of its resources, as well as the management of its data. Specifically, we address a three-tier network architecture for mobile-health applications from the perspectives of communication, computation, as well as service. Also, we discuss the issues of resource allocation within the network in order to optimize its performance. Finally, we address the management of medical data (e.g., video streaming, medical images) in order to efficiently inquire them for diagnosis and medical treatment.