A continuous-decision virtual network embedding scheme relying on reinforcement learning

H Yao, S Ma, J Wang, P Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Virtualization (NV) techniques allow multiple virtual network requests to beneficially
share resources on the same substrate network, such as node computational resources and …

RDAM: A reinforcement learning based dynamic attribute matrix representation for virtual network embedding

H Yao, B Zhang, P Zhang, S Wu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network virtualization makes it possible to manage multiple virtual networks simultaneously
on substrate physical networks. Virtual network embedding (VNE) is the critical step of …

Revenue-driven virtual network embedding based on global resource information

L Gong, Y Wen, Z Zhu, T Lee - 2013 IEEE Global …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Virtual network embedding (VNE), working as a key step for network virtualization, has
recently gained intensive attentions from the research community. In this paper, we propose …

A novel reinforcement learning algorithm for virtual network embedding

H Yao, X Chen, M Li, P Zhang, L Wang - Neurocomputing, 2018 - Elsevier
Network virtualization enables the share of a physical network among multiple virtual
networks. Virtual network embedding determines the effectiveness of utilization of network …

Dynamic virtual network embedding algorithm based on graph convolution neural network and reinforcement learning

P Zhang, C Wang, N Kumar… - IEEE Internet of Things …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network virtualization (NV) is a technology with broad application prospects. Virtual network
embedding (VNE) is the core orientation of VN, which aims to provide more flexible …

VNE-TD: A virtual network embedding algorithm based on temporal-difference learning

S Wang, J Bi, J Wu, AV Vasilakos, Q Fan - Computer Networks, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, network virtualization is considered as a promising solution for the future Internet
which can help to overcome the resistance of the current Internet to fundamental changes …

Toward profit-seeking virtual network embedding algorithm via global resource capacity

L Gong, Y Wen, Z Zhu, T Lee - IEEE INFOCOM 2014-IEEE …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, after proposing a novel metric, ie, global resource capacity (GRC), to quantify
the embedding potential of each substrate node, we propose an efficient heuristic virtual …

Virtual network embedding based on the degree and clustering coefficient information

P Zhang, H Yao, Y Liu - IEEE Access, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The issue of virtual network (VN) embedding constitutes an important aspect of network
virtualization, which is considered to be one of the most crucial techniques to overcome the …

Automatic virtual network embedding: A deep reinforcement learning approach with graph convolutional networks

Z Yan, J Ge, Y Wu, L Li, T Li - IEEE Journal on Selected Areas …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Virtual network embedding arranges virtual network services onto substrate network
components. The performance of embedding algorithms determines the effectiveness and …

Virtual network embedding through topology awareness and optimization

X Cheng, S Su, Z Zhang, K Shuang, F Yang, Y Luo… - Computer Networks, 2012 - Elsevier
Embedding a sequence of virtual networks (VNs) into a given physical network substrate to
accommodate as many VN requests as possible is known to be NP-hard. This paper …