Virtual network function placement optimization with deep reinforcement learning

R Solozabal, J Ceberio, A Sanchoyerto… - IEEE Journal on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) introduces a new network architecture framework that
evolves network functions, traditionally deployed over dedicated equipment, to software …

Machine learning for performance-aware virtual network function placement

DM Manias, M Jammal, H Hawilo… - 2019 IEEE Global …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the growing demand for data connectivity, network service providers are faced with the
task of reducing their capital and operational expenses while simultaneously improving …

Optimal orchestration of virtual network functions

M Gao, B Addis, M Bouet, S Secci - Computer Networks, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The emergence of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is bringing a set of novel
algorithmic challenges in the operation of communication networks. NFV introduces volatility …

Combining deep reinforcement learning with graph neural networks for optimal VNF placement

P Sun, J Lan, J Li, Z Guo, Y Hu - IEEE Communications Letters, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technology utilizes software to implement network
function as virtual instances, which reduces the cost on various middlebox hardware. A …

Traffic-aware and energy-efficient vNF placement for service chaining: Joint sampling and matching approach

C Pham, NH Tran, S Ren, W Saad… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Although network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising approach for providing elastic
network functions, it faces several challenges in terms of adaptation to diverse network …

Towards an efficient VNF placement in network function virtualization

D Qi, S Shen, G Wang - Computer Communications, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) decouples network function (also called
middlebox function) software from specified appliances onto general shared servers. Thus, it …

A deep reinforcement learning approach for VNF forwarding graph embedding

PTA Quang, Y Hadjadj-Aoul… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and service orchestration simplify the deployment and
management of network and telecommunication services. The deployment of these services …

Leveraging deep reinforcement learning with attention mechanism for virtual network function placement and routing

N He, S Yang, F Li, S Trajanovski, L Zhu… - … on Parallel and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The efficacy of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) depends critically on (1) where the
virtual network functions (VNFs) are placed and (2) how the traffic is routed. Unfortunately …

VNF-P: A model for efficient placement of virtualized network functions

H Moens, F De Turck - 10th international conference on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is an upcoming paradigm where network
functionality is virtualized and split up into multiple building blocks that can be chained …

Joint placement and allocation of virtual network functions with budget and capacity constraints

G Sallam, B Ji - IEEE INFOCOM 2019-IEEE Conference on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the advent of Network Function Virtualization (NFV), network services that traditionally
run on proprietary dedicated hardware can now be realized using Virtual Network Functions …