Virtual network function deployment algorithm based on graph convolution deep reinforcement learning

R Qiu, J Bao, Y Li, X Zhou, L Liang, H Tian… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract In Network Function virtualization (NFV), network functions are virtualized as Virtual
Network functions (VNFs). A network service consists of a set of VNFs. One of the major …

Cost-Aware Topological Decomposition of Virtual Network Function Forwarding Graphs

A Azhdari, A Ebrahimzadeh… - … 2023-2023 IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
To realize a Network Service (NS) in a Network Function Virtualization (NFV) network, it is
needed to form an ordered set of connected Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), commonly …

Dynamic Joint VNF Forwarding Graph Composition and Embedding: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework

S Malektaji, M Rayani, A Ebrahimzadeh… - … on Network and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a network service deployment technology that
reduces capital and operational costs while yielding flexibility and scalability for service …

A deep reinforcement learning approach for VNF forwarding graph embedding

PTA Quang, Y Hadjadj-Aoul… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and service orchestration simplify the deployment and
management of network and telecommunication services. The deployment of these services …

GCN-TD: A learning-based approach for service function chain deployment on the fly

P Pan, Q Fan, S Wang, X Li, J Li… - GLOBECOM 2020-2020 …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) has emerged as a promising paradigm for transforming
network functions from dedicated hardware to software middleboxes, which can …

Service-Aware Virtual Network Function Migration Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning

Z Li, Z Liu, C Liang, Z Liu - … on Communications and Networking in China, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) aims to provide a way to build agile and
flexible networks by building a new paradigm of provisioning network services where …

[HTML][HTML] Edge intelligence for service function chain deployment in NFV-enabled networks

MA Khoshkholghi, T Mahmoodi - Computer Networks, 2022 - Elsevier
With evolution of network function virtualization (NFV), network services can be provided as
service function chains (SCs), each consisting of multiple virtual network functions (VNFs) …

Multi-domain non-cooperative VNF-FG embedding: A deep reinforcement learning approach

QTA Pham, A Bradai, KD Singh… - INFOCOM 2019-IEEE …, 2019 - hal.science
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and service orchestration simplify the deployment and
management of network and telecommunication services. The deployment of these services …

Joint VNF Decomposition and Migration for Cost-Efficient VNF Forwarding Graph Embedding

SN Afrasiabi, A Ebrahimzadeh… - … 2023-2023 IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) enables the decoupling of network functions from
dedicated hardware to run them as software instances on commodity servers through …

Virtualized network function forwarding graph placing in SDN and NFV-enabled IoT networks: A graph neural network assisted deep reinforcement learning method

Y Xie, L Huang, Y Kong, S Wang, S Xu… - … on Network and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With an ambitious increase in the number of Internet of Things (IoT) terminals, IoT networks
face a huge challenge which is providing diverse and complex network services with …