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 …

For massive traffic handling in the cellular network, network function virtualization (NFV) is
considered to be the most cost-efficient solution in the 5G networks. Since NFV decouples …

Since many Internet applications employ a multi-tier architecture, in this paper, we focus on
the problem of analytically modeling the behavior of such applications. We present a model …

Network operators are under pressure to offer efficient network-based services while
keeping service deployment costs to a minimum. Network functions virtualization (NFV) can …

Recent trends in networking are proposing the use of Machine Learning (ML) techniques for
the control and operation of the network. The application of ML to networking brings several …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) relies on virtualization technologies to allow
the implementation of middleboxes in software that is executed on commercial off-the-shelf …

The Next Generation Network (NGN) architecture was proposed for delivering various
multimedia services with guaranteed quality. For this reason, the elements of the IP …

The popularity of multimedia services offered over the Internet have increased tremendously
during the last decade. The technologies that are used to deliver these services are evolving …

The increasing requirements of intensive interoperaterbility among the distributed nodes
desiderate the high performance network connections, owing to the substantial growth of …