Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is the founding pillar of 5G Service Based
Architecture. It has the potential to revolutionize the future mobile communication …

Cloud-native network functions are becoming promising for 5G and beyond networks. They
provide the much needed agility and flexibility that was missing from virtual machines …

A seamless interworking between network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined
networking (SDN) to orchestrate network services for the 5G systems is very fundamental for …

Network slicing has emerged as a revolutionary solution to fifth generation (5G) network
design and operation. However, the inherent mobility of the end users introduces important …

Edge computing is one of the critical components enabling low-latency demanding services
in beyond 5G networks. Indeed, the deployed applications at the edge benefit from their …

The network slicing concept of 5G aims to provide the flexibility and scalability required to
support a wide array of vertical services. To coordinate the coexistence of network slices …

Cloud-network slicing is a promising approach to serve vertical industries delivering their
services over multiple administrative and technological domains. However, there are …

Network slicing enables communication service providers to partition physical infrastructure
into logically independent networks. Network slices must be provisioned to meet the service …

Multiple services with heterogeneous characteristics are anticipated with fifth generation of
mobile communications (5G). Each requires an infrastructure tuned to serve requirements …

Assurance for network slices will be required in emerging application verticals such as
vehicle-to-everything (V2X) and Industry 5.0. To achieve slice Service Level Agreement …