MobiEdgeSim: A Simulator for Large-Scale Mobile MEC Server Scenarios

Tianhao Zhang, Owen Gallagher, Aqeel H. Kazmi, Siobhán Clarke

2025

Abstract

Multi-access edge computing (MEC) is an emerging network architecture that brings computational resources closer to users, enabling localized computation and real-time task responses. While numerous simulators have been developed to explore MEC environments, most assume static MEC servers and focus on user mobility. However, this static assumption limits the exploration of mobile MEC servers and their potential benefits in dynamic environments. In this paper, we present MobiEdgeSim, a simulation framework for large-scale static and mobile MEC server scenarios, where mobile MEC servers may be deployed on buses, trams, trains or other mobile vehicles. The simulator is built on top of the OMNeT++ and Simu5G frameworks, integrating SUMO for realistic road traffic simulations and Veins for seamless mobility and communication modelling. The framework supports large-scale simulations, configurable scenarios, complex network design, dynamic mobile simulations based on real-world transportation systems, and evaluation of matrices under diverse conditions. By introducing mobility-aware MEC server designs, this work enables researchers to study complex urban environments, and optimize resource efficiency in large-scale mobile networks. The performance of MobiEdgeSim is evaluated under varying scenarios and service placement strategies.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Zhang T., Gallagher O., Kazmi A. and Clarke S. (2025). MobiEdgeSim: A Simulator for Large-Scale Mobile MEC Server Scenarios. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH; ISBN 978-989-758-759-7, SciTePress, pages 81-92. DOI: 10.5220/0013529300003970

in Bibtex Style

@conference{simultech25,
author={Tianhao Zhang and Owen Gallagher and Aqeel Kazmi and Siobhán Clarke},
title={MobiEdgeSim: A Simulator for Large-Scale Mobile MEC Server Scenarios},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH},
year={2025},
pages={81-92},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013529300003970},
isbn={978-989-758-759-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH
TI - MobiEdgeSim: A Simulator for Large-Scale Mobile MEC Server Scenarios
SN - 978-989-758-759-7
AU - Zhang T.
AU - Gallagher O.
AU - Kazmi A.
AU - Clarke S.
PY - 2025
SP - 81
EP - 92
DO - 10.5220/0013529300003970
PB - SciTePress