Multiaccess edge computing (MEC) and network virtualization technologies are important
enablers for fifth generation networks to deliver diverse services. Services are often provided …

In this paper, we address the resource provisioning problem for service function chaining
(SFC) in terms of the placement and chaining of virtual network functions (VNFs) within a …

MEC (Mobile Edge Computing) provides both IT service environment and cloud computation
on the edge of the network. This technology not only minimizes the end-to-end latency but …

This study configures an architecture based on Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) with
the aim of providing online services to end users in Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) …

Through network function virtualization (NFV), virtual network functions (VNFs) can be
mapped onto substrate networks as service function chains (SFCs) to provide customized …

Traditional networks are usually equipped with many dedicated middleboxes to provide
various network services. Though these hardware-based devices certainly improve network …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) are the two core
technologies in 5G, therefore the service function chain allocation (SFC-A) in MEC plays an …

This paper addresses the problem of mapping, scheduling, and routing of virtual network
functions (VNF) on a service function chain (SFC) that is sensitive to latency in a virtual …

Compared with the conventional mobile edge cloud (MEC) network, the network function
virtualization (NFV)-enabled MEC network provides new flexibility on the MEC service …

Abstract Service offloading poses interesting challenges in current and next‐generation
networks. The classical network optimization algorithms are still painstakingly tune heuristics …