A reinforcement learning approach for virtual network function chaining and sharing in softwarized networks

G KIbalya, J Serrat-Fernández… - IEEE transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cognizant of the ease with which softwarized functions can be dynamically scaled according
to real time resource requirements, and the fact that multiple services can have common …

A deep reinforcement learning-based algorithm for reliability-aware multi-domain service deployment in smart ecosystems

G Kibalya, J Serrat, JL Gorricho, D Okello… - Neural Computing and …, 2023 - Springer
The transition towards full network virtualization will see services for smart ecosystems
including smart metering, healthcare and transportation among others, being deployed as …

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 …

Joint resource allocation and routing for service function chaining with in-subnetwork processing

N Reyhanian, H Farmanbar… - ICASSP 2020-2020 …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is an efficient approach to simplify and accelerate the
deployment of diverse network services. A critical challenge lies in mapping Virtual Network …

Tenant-defined service function chaining in a multi-site network slice

F Paganelli, P Cappanera, G Cuffaro - Future Generation Computer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Service Function Chaining (SFC) enables dynamic and adaptive network service
provisioning. However, virtual infrastructure providers are reluctant to disclose SFC APIs and …

R-learning-based admission control for service federation in multi-domain 5g networks

B Bakhshi, J Mangues-Bafalluy… - 2021 IEEE Global …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network service federation in 5G/B5G networks enables service providers to extend service
offering by collaborating with peering providers. Realizing this vision requires …

A multi-stage graph based algorithm for survivable service function chain orchestration with backup resource sharing

G Kibalya, J Serrat, JL Gorricho, J Serugunda… - Computer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Network softwarisation introduces flexibility in network management by enabling the
deployment of network functions as software modules running on virtual machines …

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 …

A survey of service function chains orchestration in data center networks

S Wang, H Cao, L Yang - 2020 IEEE Globecom Workshops …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Service Function Chaining (SFC) is a hot topic in the research field of network function
virtualization (NFV). At present, there are many research results related to SFC …

On cross-domain Service Function Chain orchestration: An architectural framework

N Toumi, O Bernier, DE Meddour, A Ksentini - Computer Networks, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Service Function Chaining (SFC) has gained momentum as one of the building
blocks of the 5G ecosystem. Indeed, SFC combined with other promising technologies such …