Analytical modeling for virtualized network functions

J Prados-Garzon, P Ameigeiras… - 2017 IEEE …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is considered one of the key technologies for the 5G
mobile networks. In NFV, network functions are implemented in software components …

Impact of network function virtualization: A study based on real-life mobile network data

A Bilal, A Vajda, T Tarik - 2016 International Wireless …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mobile Operators are looking for new ways to cope with ever-increasing data traffic while
improving the operational and capital efficiency of their networks. Cloud computing and …

Optimized sampling strategies to model the performance of virtualized network functions

S Van Rossem, W Tavernier, D Colle… - Journal of Network and …, 2020 - Springer
Modern network services make increasing use of virtualized compute and network
resources. This is enabled by the growing availability of softwarized network functions …

Performance evaluation and tuning of virtual infrastructure managers for (micro) virtual network functions

PL Ventre, C Pisa, S Salsano… - … IEEE Conference on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) are emerging as the keystone of 5G network
architectures: flexibility, agility, fast instantiation times, consolidation, Commercial Off The …

Towards real-time management of virtualized telecommunication networks

J Keeney, S van der Meer… - … Conference on Network …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The idea of virtualizing network functions is driven by recent advances in network-focused
hardware. In 2012, several large telecommunication operators issued a call to action for …

Performance evaluation of a virtualized 5G core network in indoor environments

BH Oh, S Vural, Y Rahulan, N Wang… - 2018 International …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) is one of key features envisioned for the upcoming 5G
core networks in order to support high flexibility in network deployment and management …

ASA: Adaptive VNF scaling algorithm for 5G mobile networks

Y Ren, T Phung-Duc, YK Liu… - 2018 IEEE 7th …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
5G mobile networks introduce Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) to provide flexible
services for incoming huge mobile data traffic. Compared with fixed capacity legacy network …

Cloud native 5g virtual network functions: Design principles and use cases

S Imadali, A Bousselmi - 2018 IEEE 8th International …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The advent of 5G and its ever increasing stringent requirements for bandwidth, latency, and
quality of service pushes the boundaries of legacy Mobile Network Operators' technologies …

Dynamic auto scaling algorithm (DASA) for 5G mobile networks

Y Ren, T Phung-Duc, JC Chen… - 2016 IEEE global …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) enables mobile operators to virtualize their network
entities as Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs), offering fine-grained on-demand network …

Common platform architecture for network function virtualization deployments

D Rajan - 2016 4th IEEE International Conference on Mobile …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) provides the technology pathway to meet next-
generation application needs for mobile cloud adoption. Underpinning this is the …