Deep reinforcement learning for topology-aware VNF resource prediction in NFV environments

N Jalodia, S Henna, A Davy - 2019 IEEE Conference on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) has emerged as a key paradigm in network
softwarisation, enabling virtualisation in future generation networks. Once deployed, the …

Network function virtualization scheduling with transmission delay optimization

L Qu, C Assi, K Shaban - NOMS 2016-2016 IEEE/IFIP Network …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To accelerate the implementation of network functions/middle boxes and reduce the
deployment cost, recently the concept of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has emerged …

Deepmigration: Flow migration for nfv with graph-based deep reinforcement learning

P Sun, J Lan, Z Guo, D Zhang, X Chen… - ICC 2020-2020 IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) enables flexible deployment of network services as
applications. Network operators expect to use a limited number of Network Function (NF) …

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 …

Topology-aware prediction of virtual network function resource requirements

R Mijumbi, S Hasija, S Davy, A Davy… - … on Network and …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network functions virtualization (NFV) continues to gain attention as a paradigm shift in the
way telecommunications services are deployed and managed. By separating network …

Piecing together the NFV provisioning puzzle: Efficient placement and chaining of virtual network functions

MC Luizelli, LR Bays, LS Buriol… - 2015 IFIP/IEEE …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a promising network architecture concept, in which
virtualization technologies are employed to manage networking functions via software as …

Virtualized network function consolidation based on multiple status characteristics

D Qi, S Shen, G Wang - IEEE Access, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In network function virtualization (NFV), network function implemented in software on the
generally shared servers is called virtualized network function (VNF). The characteristics of …

Elastic virtual network function orchestration policy based on workload prediction

Y Gu, Y Hu, Y Ding, J Lu, J Xie - IEEE Access, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
By separating network functions from hardware-dependent middleboxes, network function
virtualization (NFV) is expected to lead to significant cost reduction and the flexibility …

Power-aware virtual network function placement and routing using an abstraction technique

A Varasteh, M De Andrade… - 2018 IEEE Global …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is very promising for efficient provisioning of
network services and is attracting a lot of attention. NFV can be implemented in commercial …

Online joint VNF chain composition and embedding for 5G networks

J Li, W Shi, Q Ye, W Zhuang, X Shen… - 2018 IEEE Global …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) is one of the enabling technologies for fifth generation
(5G) networks. How to allocate physical resources to customized network services both fairly …