A survey on the placement of virtual resources and virtual network functions
A Laghrissi, T Taleb - IEEE Communications Surveys & …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cloud computing and network slicing are essential concepts of forthcoming 5G mobile
systems. Network slices are essentially chunks of virtual computing and connectivity …
systems. Network slices are essentially chunks of virtual computing and connectivity …
A survey on the placement of virtual network functions
The dependence of traditional network functions (NFs) on special hardware results in high
capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX). Network Function …
capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX). Network Function …
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 …
management of network and telecommunication services. The deployment of these services …
Service function chain orchestration across multiple domains: A full mesh aggregation approach
Generally, a service request must specify its required virtual network functions (VNFs) and
their specific order, which is known as the service function chain (SFC). When mapping …
their specific order, which is known as the service function chain (SFC). When mapping …
Dynamic service function chain orchestration for NFV/MEC-enabled IoT networks: A deep reinforcement learning approach
Y Liu, H Lu, X Li, Y Zhang, L Xi… - IEEE Internet of Things …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) and mobile-edge computing (MEC) have been
introduced by Internet service providers (ISPs) to deal with various challenges, which hinder …
introduced by Internet service providers (ISPs) to deal with various challenges, which hinder …
VNF placement optimization at the edge and cloud
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has revolutionized the way network services are
offered to end users. Individual network functions are decoupled from expensive and …
offered to end users. Individual network functions are decoupled from expensive and …
Traffic steering for service function chaining
Dynamic service function chaining (SFC) is a technique that facilitates the enforcement of
advanced services and differentiated traffic forwarding policies. It dynamically steers the …
advanced services and differentiated traffic forwarding policies. It dynamically steers the …
Dynamic network function instance scaling based on traffic forecasting and VNF placement in operator data centers
H Tang, D Zhou, D Chen - IEEE Transactions on Parallel and …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Traffic in operator networks is time varying. Conventional network functions implemented by
black-boxes should satisfy the peak traffic requirement, and hence result in low resource …
black-boxes should satisfy the peak traffic requirement, and hence result in low resource …
Energy-efficient and traffic-aware service function chaining orchestration in multi-domain networks
Abstract Service function chaining (SFC) provisioning is helpful not only for saving the
capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) of a network provider but …
capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) of a network provider but …
Distributed service function chaining
A service-function chain, or simply a chain, is an ordered sequence of service functions, eg,
firewalls and load balancers, composing a service. A chain deployment involves selecting …
firewalls and load balancers, composing a service. A chain deployment involves selecting …