A reinforcement learning approach for virtual network function chaining and sharing in softwarized networks

G KIbalya, J Serrat-Fernández… - IEEE transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cognizant of the ease with which softwarized functions can be dynamically scaled according
to real time resource requirements, and the fact that multiple services can have common …

[HTML][HTML] Edge intelligence for service function chain deployment in NFV-enabled networks

MA Khoshkholghi, T Mahmoodi - Computer Networks, 2022 - Elsevier
With evolution of network function virtualization (NFV), network services can be provided as
service function chains (SCs), each consisting of multiple virtual network functions (VNFs) …

Online coordinated NFV resource allocation via novel machine learning techniques

Z Li, L Wu, X Zeng, X Yue, Y Jing… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Thanks to Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can
improve network resource utilization with significantly reduced capital and operational …

Virtual network function placement optimization with deep reinforcement learning

R Solozabal, J Ceberio, A Sanchoyerto… - IEEE Journal on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) introduces a new network architecture framework that
evolves network functions, traditionally deployed over dedicated equipment, to software …

A deep reinforcement learning approach for VNF forwarding graph embedding

PTA Quang, Y Hadjadj-Aoul… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and service orchestration simplify the deployment and
management of network and telecommunication services. The deployment of these services …

Routing via functions in virtual networks: The curse of choices

TM Nguyen, A Girard, C Rosenberg… - IEEE/ACM Transactions …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An important evolution of the users' needs is represented by the on-demand access to the
network, storage, and compute resources in order to dynamically match the level of resource …

Distributed service function chaining in NFV-enabled networks: A game-theoretic learning approach

M Alikhani, V Hakami, M Sheikhi - Journal of Computational Science, 2024 - Elsevier
In network function virtualization (NFV), Service Function Chaining (SFC) provides an
ordered sequence of virtual network functions (VNFs) and subsequent steering of traffic …

Scalable and coordinated allocation of service function chains

MT Beck, JF Botero - Computer Communications, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Network Functions Virtualization is an emerging initiative where standard IT
virtualization evolves to consolidate network functions onto high volume servers, switches …

Revisiting NFV orchestration with routing games

M Obadia, JL Rougier, L Iannone… - … IEEE Conference on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an emerging approach that has received attention
from both academia and industry as a way to improve flexibility, efficiency, and …

DRL-D: Revenue-aware online service function chain deployment via deep reinforcement learning

Q Fan, P Pan, X Li, S Wang, J Li… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising paradigm where network functions are
migrated from dedicated hardware appliances onto software middleboxes to promote …