scope:

The present document contains the specification for the lifecycle management of the user applications over the UE application interface. This interface is over the Mx2 reference point between the UE application in the UE and the user application lifecycle management proxy in the mobile edge system.

The present document covers the following lifecycle management operations: user application look-up, request for the user application instantiation, and the request for the user application termination. In addition, a mechanism is specified for the exchange of lifecycle management related information between the mobile edge system and the UE application.

The intended key audience of the present document are the application developers for the mobile edge system.

NOTE: User application mobility related lifecycle management operations are not covered by the present document.