This study attempts to solve the placement and chaining problem of 5G User Plane
Functions (UPFs) in a Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) ecosystem. The problem is …

In-network computing provides significant performance benefits, load reduction, and power
savings. Still, an in-network service's functionality is strictly limited to a single hardware …

Zero-touch networks (ZTNs) can provide autonomous network solutions by integrating
software-based solutions for various emerging 5G and 6G applications. The current …

Cloud computing has emerged as the actual trend in business information technology
service models, since it provides processing that is both costeffective and scalable …

In this work, we consider the network slice composition problem for Service Function Chains
(SFCs), which addresses the issue of allocating bandwidth and VNF resources in a way that …

Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) separates the software implementation of network
functions from the physical infrastructure and allow them to be offered as Virtualized Network …

Fog computing offers increased performance and efficiency for Industrial Internet of Things
(IIoT) applications through distributed data processing in nearby proximity to sensors. Given …

The rapid growth of network services and the increasing demand for efficient resource
utilization have made the need for effective Service Function Chain (SFC) embedding into …

1.1 Background Network Function Virtualization:-Through the successful virtualization of
network functions, the network function virtualization (NFV) innovation provides a more …

The scope of the telecommunication industry is expanding due to the inclusion of a diverse
range of applications that requires a dynamic resource provisioning mechanism to …