The network function virtualization (NFV) paradigm is an emerging technology that provides
network flexibility by allowing the allocation of network functions over commodity hardware …

Design flaws and vulnerabilities inherent to network protocols, devices, and services make
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) a persisting threat in the cyberspace, despite decades …

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 …

Abstract Service Function Chaining (SFC) has become an integral part of every emerging
application to satisfy its specific demand. Due to the massive increase in such diverse …

Abstract The emergence of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function
Virtualization (NFV) enables flexible service provisioning and deployment. However, with …

By decoupling network service functions from custom-built hardware, network function
virtualization is transforming network service provisioning, making large scale …

In order to satisfy diversified service demands, future networks are expected to provide
higher quality network services, especially in 5G scenarios. Network Function Virtualization …

The current Internet has revealed numerous shortcomings due to the limitations in its
original design, and is being challenged by the user's increasingly complicated …

Software-defined networking and network functions virtualisation are making networks
programmable and consequently much more flexible and agile. To meet service-level …

To support new services targeted by 5G, great efforts have been taken not only on the
research work of new waveform design and air interface but also on cloudification and …