Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is already considered as a structural enabler
of today's networking technology and particularly the 5th Generation of Broadband and …

5G network is envisioned to provide massive connectivity for a wide range of applications,
such as ultra-clear media, internet of vehicles, and smart home. The traditional way of …

Service Function Chaining (SFC) is a trending paradigm, which has helped to introduce
unseen flexibility in telecom networks. Network service providers, as well as big network …

In the context of Service Function Chain (SFC), SFC Mapping (SFCM) problem has a
decisive impact on the resource utilization efficiency of physical networks, where node …

Current Service Function Chaining (SFC) architectures are tailor-made for specific
environments and platforms, often relying on SFC support on network devices or specialized …

Emerging artificial intelligence techniques enable the Internet-connected devices
automatically generate massive SFC requests in scenarios with ultra-reliability demands …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging technology to consolidate
network functions onto high volume storages, servers and switches located anywhere in the …

Network softwarisation introduces flexibility in network management by enabling the
deployment of network functions as software modules running on virtual machines …

The widespread adoption of network function virtualization (NFV) leads to providing network
services through a chain of virtual network functions (VNFs). This architecture is called …

In practical, large-scale networks, services are requested by users across the globe, eg, for
video streaming. Services consist of multiple interconnected components such as …