NFV resource allocation: A systematic review and taxonomy of VNF forwarding graph embedding

F Schardong, I Nunes, A Schaeffer-Filho - Computer Networks, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The emergence of Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) is drastically reshaping
the arrangement of network functions. Instead of being built on dedicated hardware (network …

Online service function chain deployment for live-streaming in virtualized content delivery networks: A deep reinforcement learning approach

JF Cevallos Moreno, R Sattler, RP Caulier Cisterna… - Future Internet, 2021 - mdpi.com
Video delivery is exploiting 5G networks to enable higher server consolidation and
deployment flexibility. Performance optimization is also a key target in such network …

Reinforcement learning meets wireless networks: A layering perspective

Y Chen, Y Liu, M Zeng, U Saleem, Z Lu… - IEEE Internet of …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Driven by the soaring traffic demand and the growing diversity of mobile services, wireless
networks are evolving to be increasingly dense and heterogeneous. Accordingly, in such …

Energy-efficient and interference-aware vnf placement with deep reinforcement learning

Y Mu, L Wang, J Zhao - 2021 IFIP Networking Conference (IFIP …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
By decoupling network functions from the underlying dedicated hardware, network function
virtualization (NFV) has become a promising paradigm to reduce network operating …

A-DDPG: Attention mechanism-based deep reinforcement learning for NFV

N He, S Yang, F Li, S Trajanovski… - 2021 IEEE/ACM 29th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The efficacy of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) depends critically on (1) where the
virtual network functions (VNFs) are placed and (2) how the traffic is routed. Unfortunately …

Availability-aware and energy-aware dynamic SFC placement using reinforcement learning

GL Santos, T Lynn, J Kelner, PT Endo - The Journal of Supercomputing, 2021 - Springer
Software-defined networking and network functions virtualisation are making networks
programmable and consequently much more flexible and agile. To meet service-level …

Container placement and migration strategies for cloud, fog, and edge data centers: A survey

K Kaur, F Guillemin, F Sailhan - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The last decade has witnessed important development of network softwarization that has
revolutionized the practice of networks. Virtualized networks bring novel and specific …

Dependability of Network Services in the Context of NFV: A Taxonomy and State of the Art Classification

S Azadiabad, F Khendek - Journal of Network and Systems Management, 2024 - Springer
In the context of Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Network Services (NS) are realized
by interconnecting Virtual Network Functions (VNF) using Virtual Links (VL). Service …

AI-based mobility-aware energy efficient resource allocation and trajectory design for NFV enabled aerial networks

M Pourghasemian, MR Abedi… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose a novel joint intelligent trajectory design and resource allocation
algorithm based on users' mobility and their requested services for unmanned aerial …

A survey of VNF forwarding graph embedding in B5G/6G networks

B Zhang, Q Fan, X Zhang, Z Fu, S Wang, J Li, Q Xiong - Wireless Networks, 2021 - Springer
With the development of heterogeneous network structure, dynamic user requests as well as
complex service types and applications scenarios, current networks may not accommodate …