Service function chains (SFCs) are an ordered set of virtual network functions (VNFs) which
can realize a specific network service. Enabled by virtualization technologies, these VNFs …

With the development of the Internet of Things, trust has become a limited factor in the
integration of heterogeneous IoT networks. In this regard, we use the combination of …

Traffic and cloud resource prediction methodologies have been recently used in Network
Function Virtualization environment for cloud and bandwidth resource allocation purposes …

An innovative resource allocation framework for virtualized network environments and
based on the application of Artificial Intelligence techniques is proposed and investigated. It …

Network slicing is a promising approach for enabling low latency computation offloading in
edge computing systems. In this paper, we consider an edge computing system under …

With the rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT), the demand
for flexible and cost-effective network services (NSs) is growing exponentially. Network …

The widespread adoption of network function virtualization (NFV) leads to providing network
services through a chain of virtual network functions (VNFs). This architecture is called …

A Service Function Chain (SFC) is an ordered sequence of network functions (NFs). With the
emerging Network Function Virtualization (NFV) paradigm, NFs can be deployed as …

Service Function Chaining and Network Function Virtualization are enabling technologies
that provide dynamic network services with diverse QoS requirements. Regarding the limited …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) stands out quickly as a promising innovation in
telecommunication networks. It leverages the concept of cloud technology and virtualization …