Specification
3GPP TS 28.538: Management and orchestration; Edge Computing Management (ECM)
At a glance
- Title
- Management and orchestration; Edge Computing Management (ECM)
- Newest version
- V19.5.0 (Rel-19)
- Versions indexed
- 3
- Newest per release
- Rel-17: V17.6.0 (2025-01-10); Rel-18: V18.11.0 (2026-01-16); Rel-19: V19.5.0 (2026-01-16)
In plain words
TS 28.538 specifies edge computing management, covering concepts, use cases, requirements and procedures for lifecycle management, provisioning, performance assurance and fault supervision. In its management concept, the ECSP management system "provides management services enabling ASP and ECSP consumers to orchestrate and manage EDN NFs" for ASP and ECSP consumers. The PLMN management system provides services enabling the ECSP management system to connect EDN NFs with 5GC NFs.
Source: 3GPP TS 28.538 V19.5.0, clause 4.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/28_series/28.538/28538-j50.zip
Newest version in each release
| Release | Newest version | In the archive | TSG meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rel-19 | V19.5.0 | 2026-01-16 | TSG SA #110 |
| Rel-18 | V18.11.0 | 2026-01-16 | TSG SA #110 |
| Rel-17 | V17.6.0 | 2025-01-10 | TSG SA #106 |
Source: 3GPP specification archive, versions indexed by 3GPP Scout. Each version links its official file.
Meetings behind the latest versions
Plenary meetings:
- TSG SA #110 approved V19.5.0 (Rel-19)
- TSG SA #110 approved V18.11.0 (Rel-18)
- TSG SA #106 approved V17.6.0 (Rel-17)
Source: 3GPP CR database and specification archive, as indexed by 3GPP Scout.
Sources
- 3GPP TS 28.538 V19.5.0, clause 1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/28_series/28.538/28538-j50.zip
- 3GPP TS 28.538 V19.5.0, clause 4.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/28_series/28.538/28538-j50.zip
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