The advent of 6G networks will present a pivotal juncture in the evolution of telecommunications, marked by the proliferation of devices, dynamic service requests, and the integration of edge and cloud computing. In response to these transformative shifts, this paper proposes a service and resource discovery architecture as part of service provisioning for the future 6G edge-cloud-continuum. Through the architecture's orchestration and platform components, users will have access to services efficiently and on time. Blockchain underpins trust in this inherently trustless environment, while semantic networking dynamically extracts context from service requests, fostering efficient communication and service delivery. A key innovation lies in dynamic overlay zoning, which not only optimizes resource allocation but also endows our architecture with scalability, adaptability, and resilience. Notably, our architecture excels at predictive capabilities, harnessing learning algorithms to anticipate user and service instance behavior, thereby enhancing network responsiveness and preserving service continuity. This comprehensive architecture paves the way for unparalleled resource optimization, latency reduction, and seamless service delivery, positioning it as an instrumental pillar in the unfolding 6G landscape. Simulation results show that our architecture provides near-optimal timely responses that significantly improve the network's potential, offering scalable and efficient service and resource discovery.

翻译：6G网络的出现将成为电信演进的关键转折点，其标志是设备激增、服务请求动态化以及边缘与云计算的一体化。为应对这些变革性趋势，本文提出一种服务与资源发现架构，作为未来6G边缘-云-连续体服务供给体系的核心组成部分。通过该架构的编排与平台组件，用户将能够高效及时地获取服务。区块链在这一本质无信任的环境中为系统提供信任基础，而语义网络则动态提取服务请求的上下文信息，从而促进高效通信与服务交付。动态覆盖分区是本架构的关键创新，它不仅优化资源分配，还赋予系统可扩展性、适应性与弹性。尤为突出的是，本架构具备卓越的预测能力，通过运用学习算法预判用户与服务实例行为，从而提升网络响应速度并保障服务连续性。这一综合性架构为实现无与伦比的资源优化、时延降低和无缝服务交付开辟了道路，使其成为6G发展格局中的重要支柱。仿真结果表明，该架构能提供接近最优的实时响应，显著提升网络潜力，实现可扩展且高效的服务与资源发现。