Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is one of the main enablers behind the promised
improvements in the Fifth Generation (5G) networking era. Thanks to this concept, Network …

In responding to the fast-varying user service requirements and highly mixed traffics, the 5G
network exploits Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and network slicing to enhance its …

In the sixth generation (6G) networks, due to the massive Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity
and substantial growth of communication traffic, an effective Virtual Network Function (VNF) …

With the emergence of various types of applications such as delay-sensitive applications,
future communication networks are expected to be increasingly complex and dynamic …

In this paper, by exploiting the natural policy gradient-based actor-critic framework, we study
the service function chaining in network function virtualization (NFV)-enabled edge …

In this paper, we address the issue of resource provisioning as an enabler for end-to-end
dynamic slicing in software defined networking/network function virtualization (SDN/NFV) …

The proliferation of the ever-increasing number of highly heterogeneous smart devices and
the emerging of a wide range of diverse applications in 5G mobile network ecosystems …

Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) has emerged as a key paradigm in network
softwarisation, enabling virtualisation in future generation networks. Once deployed, the …

Next-generation networks (NGNs) integrate the functionalities of a plethora of established
and emerging technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), edge intelligence, network …

The virtualization and distribution of 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) functions across radio
unit (RU), distributed unit (DU), and centralized unit (CU) in conjunction with multi-access …