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Architecture

The ENVELOPE architecture is designed to address the diverse requirements of Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) use cases through a modular and layered approach. This framework ensures flexibility, adaptability, and efficient mapping to system capabilities across trial sites.

The architecture consists of several key components:

  1. ENVELOPE Enablers: These software components interact with Beyond 5G (B5G) network control planes via standardized APIs, such as Northbound and MEC APIs in a trustworthy manner. They provide advanced functionalities like Dynamic Slicing, Multi-Connectivity (ATSSS), Predictive QoS, MEC Migration, and Zero-touch Management. By adhering to CAPIF standards, ENVELOPE Enablers extend 5G network openness and enable vertical industries to develop new services.
  2. ENVELOPE APIs: Positioned between ENVELOPE Enablers and CAM Applications, these APIs abstract complex 5GS interfaces into simplified interfaces for vertical domains. They allow applications to leverage features like dynamic slicing and predictive QoS efficiently.
  3. CAM Applications: These applications utilize ENVELOPE Enablers to enhance existing or new services in the CAM sector. Open calls also invite other 5G-enabled verticals to benefit from the ENVELOPE ecosystem.
  4. Network and Infrastructure Layers: Divided into cloud, edge, and far-edge segments, these layers provide the physical and virtual resources necessary for application deployment.

The architecture also incorporates an Experimentation-as-a-Service module for systematic experiment creation, execution, and evaluation, managed by the orchestration layer.