… In our evaluation, we have compared six algorithms that combine different node mapping
and link mapping strategies including our contributions and algorithms from previous research […

… In this paper, we introduce better correlation between the node mapping and the link mapping
… map virtual nodes onto substrate nodes in a way that facilitates the mapping of virtual links …

… In node mapping, we select a unique SN for each VN to satisfy its computing and location
requirements, while in link mapping, we establish one or more substrate paths for each VL to …

… to the underlying physical network in a distributed and … mapping virtual nodes and links
to substrate nodes and links has been designed, implemented and evaluated. A VN Mapping …

… each virtual link. Equation (8) expresses QoS requirements for the embedding of virtual network
links … Equations (9) and (10) express bandwidth and CPU capacity of substrate links and …

… of link mapping in multi-domain virtual network embedding context, which jointly consider
the mapping of intra and peering links. In our approach, the peering links are mapped …

… network features and global network resources for ranking both substrate and virtual nodes
prior to embedding each given virtual network … (GA) for virtual link mapping, namely NTANRC…

… mappings are changed, the link mappings are altered accordingly. • To deal with a possible
set of infeasible link mappings caused by improper node mappings… nodes and links minimal. …

… a simultaneous optimization of the node and the link mapping, leading to non-optimal …
virtual network embedding problem, as a simultaneous optimization of virtual nodes and links …

… heterogeneity of the virtual and substrate networks must be accounted … virtual resources
mapping in the physical infrastructure that supports the heterogeneity of networks, in both links …