Multimedia service distribution platform in edge computing environments

In this paper, we design and develop a new multimedia distribution platform that mainly utilizes containerization and microservice architecture technologies. Using our approach, the multimedia service source code located in a repository such as Git can be built into a container image for distribution and management, and the process of delivering it to the target edge device can be performed through a pipeline. In addition, distributed edge devices can be built into clusters with various connection profiles and utilized for services. Real-time monitoring functions are provided to ensure stable service operation even after the service is deployed. To implement this complex service platform, we follow the microservice architecture method. Stable operation was confirmed even during an operational test period of over a year. This technology is expected to help deploy multimedia services conveniently and quickly and manage them stably and efficiently.