The adoption of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is considered as one of the enablers
for a fully softwarized 5G architecture, that allows significantly higher flexibility for network …

Next generation mobile networks base on the auto-mated, flexible, and dynamic
orchestration of virtualised network services (NSs). These NSs are made up of Virtual …

Evolving technologies over the last decade have to a great extend enabled us to meet
communication requirements of the envisioned application domains of smart cities. Software …

Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is regarded as a pivotal pillar to grasp the
particularized 5G goals by shifting network intelligence from the cloud to the edge. Network …

Fifth Generation of Mobile Communication (5G) integrates the use of telecommunication and
computer systems. As virtualisation eases the deployment of new functionalities demanded …

To reduce the cost and enhance the flexibility of network functions, Virtual Network
Functions (VNFs) are deployed on commercially-of-the-shelf (COTS) resources instead of …

The fifth generation (5G) of telecommunications network envisions a fully connected society,
where critical and reliable services play a major role in support to the industry. Emerging …

The recent trend of network disaggregation and community push towards open source
network management and orchestration projects has given rise to a rich ecosystem of …

Cloud Native (CN) in 5G systems has been identified as a pivotal candidate for operational
and capital expenditure savings as well as for improvements in system agility and services …

The deployment of services in virtualized networks can be done by composing multiple
Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs). A Service Function Chain (SFC) consists of a …