Dynamic sfc embedding algorithm assisted by federated learning in space-air-ground integrated network resource allocation scenario

P Zhang, Y Zhang, N Kumar… - IEEE Internet of Things …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Traditional terrestrial wireless communication networks cannot support the requirements for
high-quality services for artificial intelligence applications such as smart cities. The space …

SCHE2MA: Scalable, energy-aware, multidomain orchestration for beyond-5G URLLC services

A Dalgkitsis, LA Garrido, F Rezazadeh… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The evolution of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization
(NFV) in the telecommunications industry have intensified the issues of network …

Digital twin-assisted service function chaining in multi-domain computing power networks with multi-agent reinforcement learning

K Wang, P Yuan, MA Jan, F Khan, TR Gadekallu… - Future Generation …, 2024 - Elsevier
The emerging computing power network (CPN) is believed to undergo the paradigm
reformation of network function virtualization (NFV) and service function chaining (SFC). It is …

Hierarchical multi-agent deep reinforcement learning for SFC placement on multiple domains

N Toumi, M Bagaa, A Ksentini - 2021 IEEE 46th Conference on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Service Function Chaining (SFC) is the process of decomposing a network service into
multiple functions that successively process packets to deliver the end-to-end service. In a …

Dynamic service function chaining orchestration in a multi-domain: a heuristic approach based on SRv6

Y Wu, J Zhou - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
With the emergence of virtualization technology, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and
Software Defined Networking (SDN) make the network function abstract from the hardware …

Cost-efficient flow migration for SFC dynamical scheduling in geo-distributed clouds

W Chen, Z Wang, H Zhang, X Yin, X Shi - Computer Networks, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Combining Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Network
(SDN) enables the delivery of network services in a flexible and cost-efficient manner. NFV …

SFC-based multi-domain service customization and deployment

C Zhang, Y Liu, S Zhang, H Yang, F Li… - Computer Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to satisfy diversified service demands, future networks are expected to provide
higher quality network services, especially in 5G scenarios. Network Function Virtualization …

Multi-provider NFV network service delegation via average reward reinforcement learning

B Bakhshi, J Mangues-Bafalluy, J Baranda - Computer Networks, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In multi-provider 5G/6G networks, service delegation enables administrative
domains to federate in provisioning NFV network services. Admission control in selecting the …

6G-BRICKS: Developing a Modern Experimentation Facility for Validation, Testing and Showcasing of 6G Breakthrough Technologies and Devices

IP Chochliouros, J Vardakas, K Ramantas… - … Conference on Artificial …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Shifting towards B5G/6G implicates for a great diversity of challenges for the
involved markets, especially via the creation of vast amounts of generated data and of …

Q-SR: An extensible optimization framework for segment routing

J Zhang, C Zhao - Computer Networks, 2021 - Elsevier
Segment routing (SR) combines the advantages of source routing powered by software-
defined networking (SDN) paradigm and hop-by-hop routing in legacy network …