EdgePL

EdgePL – Pilot Implementation of an Edge Node System in Poland is an initiative aimed at the preparation, deployment, and testing of a national model of an edge node system, in line with the objectives of the EU policy programme “Path to the Digital Decade.”

According to Decision (EU) 2022/2841 of the European Parliament and of the Council, edge nodes are distributed computing and networking capabilities located close to the end user or the point of data generation, enabling low-latency processing and high availability.

As part of the EdgePL initiative, 32 pilot edge nodes with latency below 20 ms will be launched and integrated with the national research and education network PIONIER. The resulting infrastructure will enable testing of services close to end users, improving data processing efficiency and the quality of digital services.

The project includes the development of:

• architecture and operational standards for the edge node system,
• requirements for integration with national digital infrastructure,
• a security, monitoring, and management model,
• a pilot implementation,
• documentation and recommendations for system development through 2030.

The implementation of the initiative will form the foundation for the development of a national, climate-neutral edge computing infrastructure and its integration with European initiatives in distributed data processing and computing.

Project Partners

• Politechnika Poznańska (Poznań University of Technology) – project coordinator
• Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz – Instytut Sztucznej Inteligencji i Cyberbezpieczeństwa (Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity)
• Instytut Chemii Bioorganicznej Polskiej Akademii Nauk – Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe (Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences – Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center PSNC)
• OPI PIB Ośrodek Przetwarzania Informacji – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (OPI PIB – National Information Processing Institute)

OPI PIB – National Information Processing Institute

1. Development of the initial design of the edge node system.
2. Preparation of requirements for network and computing infrastructure.
3. Selection of applications and their adaptation to operate within the edge node infrastructure, including the development and implementation of algorithms for selecting the optimal edge node.
4. Pilot deployment through the provision of a prototype edge node network to end users, including a prototype technical solution measuring network quality in 32 locations, and delivering services for public administration in 6 locations.
5. Preparation of a report with recommendations for a full-scale system in Poland.

Funding

The initiative “EdgePL – Pilot Implementation of an Edge Node System in Poland” was established by the Minister of Science and Higher Education pursuant to Article 376(1) and (2)(2) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended).

Total project value: PLN 10,944,264
Project value for Łukasiewicz – AI: PLN 2,000,000

The initiative is funded by the Minister of Science and Higher Education.

Project Website

https://edgepl.put.poznan.pl/.