Joint resource allocation and online virtual network embedding for 5G networks

J Li, N Zhang, Q Ye, W Shi, W Zhuang… - … 2017-2017 IEEE …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Next generation (5G) wireless networks are expected to accommodate proliferation of
connected devices and multimedia services. To support multimedia services in an agile, cost …

Utility optimization for resource allocation in multi-access edge network slicing: A twin-actor deep deterministic policy gradient approach

Z Wang, Y Wei, FR Yu, Z Han - IEEE Transactions on Wireless …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To achieve the service-oriented features of the 5G, network slicing aims to create logical
virtual networks where multiple services are provided on a common physical infrastructure …

Towards intelligent provisioning of virtualized network functions in cloud of things: A deep reinforcement learning based approach

B He, J Wang, Q Qi, H Sun… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cloud of Things (CoT) is an integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing,
where Network Function Virtualization (NFV) can dynamically provide Virtualized Network …

Machine learning for dynamic resource allocation in network function virtualization

S Schneider, NP Satheeschandran… - 2020 6th IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) proposes to replace physical middleboxes with more
flexible virtual network functions (VNFs). To dynamically adjust to ever-changing traffic …

DSPPV: dynamic service function chains placement with parallelized virtual network functions in mobile edge computing

HP Li, ME Kordi - Internet of Things, 2023 - Elsevier
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) …

Multi-dimensional resource orchestration toward edge intelligence in 6g networks

X Zhang, P Han, C Feng, T Ma… - IEEE Communications …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The sixth generation (6G) networks will support a range of intelligent applications such as
face recognition and next-word prediction. However, relying on remote central clouds to …

Combining deep reinforcement learning with graph neural networks for optimal VNF placement

P Sun, J Lan, J Li, Z Guo, Y Hu - IEEE Communications Letters, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technology utilizes software to implement network
function as virtual instances, which reduces the cost on various middlebox hardware. A …

SO‐VMEC: service offloading in virtual mobile edge computing using deep reinforcement learning

M Laroui, H Ibn‐Khedher, M Ali Cherif… - Transactions on …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Service offloading poses interesting challenges in current and next‐generation
networks. The classical network optimization algorithms are still painstakingly tune heuristics …

A virtual network embedding algorithm based on double-layer reinforcement learning

M Li, ML Lu - The Computer Journal, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Virtual network embedding (VNE) algorithms dominate the effectiveness of resource sharing
in network virtualization. Heuristic embedding algorithms generally make embedding …

Fine-grained management in 5G: DQL based intelligent resource allocation for network function virtualization in C-RAN

C Zhang, M Dong, K Ota - IEEE Transactions on Cognitive …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recently, the installation of 5G networks offers a variety of real-time, high-performance and
human-oriented customized services. However, the current laying 5G structure is unable to …