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Based on the testing methodology guidelines and framework specified in ETSI GR MEC-DEC 025, the document specifies part 3 of a multi-part deliverable on conformance test specification. Part 3 provides the Abstract Test Suites (ATS) in TTCN-3 and the Robot Framework for the MEC Application Enablement API specified in ETSI GS MEC 011 and the MEC service APIs.

The document studies the applicability of MEC specifications to inter-MEC systems and MEC-Cloud systems coordination that supports e.g. application instance relocation, synchronization and similar functionalities. Another subject of this study is the enablement and/or enhancement of functionalities for application lifecycle management by third parties (e.g. application developers).

The document describes the key issues, solution proposals and recommendations for MEC integration into 3GPP 5G system. The following aspects are addressed: MEC System interactions with the 5G System, including the correspondence of the current MEC procedures to procedures available in 3GPP 5G system specification, options for the functional split between MEC and 5G Common API framework, realization of MEC as 5G Application Function(s). In addition the document addresses the scope and the preferred way of proceeding with the identified future technical work, as well as the identification of any missing 5G system functionality for MEC integration.