Network function virtualization in dynamic networks: A stochastic perspective

X Cheng, Y Wu, G Min… - IEEE Journal on Selected …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As a key enabling technology for 5G network softwarization, network function virtualization
(NFV) provides an efficient paradigm to optimize network resource utility for the benefits of …

Stochastic performance analysis of network function virtualization in future internet

W Miao, G Min, Y Wu, H Huang, Z Zhao… - IEEE Journal on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) has been considered as a promising technology for
future Internet to increase the network flexibility, accelerate the service innovation, and …

Efficient orchestration mechanisms for congestion mitigation in NFV: Models and algorithms

J Elias, F Martignon, S Paris… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) has recently gained momentum among network
operators as a means to share their physical infrastructure among virtual operators, which …

On the trade-off between computational load and reliability for network function virtualization

J Kang, O Simeone, J Kang - IEEE Communications Letters, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization enables the “softwarization” of network functions, which are
implemented on virtual machines hosted on commercial off-the-shelf servers. Both the …

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 …

Network function virtualization: State-of-the-art and research challenges

R Mijumbi, J Serrat, JL Gorricho… - … surveys & tutorials, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) has drawn significant attention from both industry and
academia as an important shift in telecommunication service provisioning. By decoupling …

Software-defined network function virtualization: A survey

Y Li, M Chen - IEEE Access, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Diverse proprietary network appliances increase both the capital and operational expense
of service providers, meanwhile causing problems of network ossification. Network function …

On dynamic service function chain deployment and readjustment

J Liu, W Lu, F Zhou, P Lu, Z Zhu - IEEE Transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising technology to decouple the network
functions from dedicated hardware elements, leading to the significant cost reduction in …

Proactive VNF provisioning with multi-timescale cloud resources: Fusing online learning and online optimization

X Zhang, C Wu, Z Li, FCM Lau - IEEE INFOCOM 2017-IEEE …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) represents a new paradigm of network service
provisioning. NFV providers acquire cloud resources, install virtual network functions …

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 …