Deep reinforcement learning for resource management on network slicing: A survey

JA Hurtado Sánchez, K Casilimas… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Network Slicing and Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) are vital enablers for achieving
5G and 6G networks. A 5G/6G network can comprise various network slices from unique or …

Multi-objective deep reinforcement learning assisted service function chains placement

Y Bi, CC Meixner, M Bunyakitanon… - … on Network and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The study of Service Function Chains (SFCs) placement problem is crucial to support
services flexibly and use resources efficiently. Solutions should satisfy various Quality of …

A network intelligence architecture for efficient vnf lifecycle management

S Lange, N Van Tu, SY Jeong, DY Lee… - … on Network and …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network softwarization paradigms such as SDN and NFV provide network operators with
advantages in terms of scalability, cost and resource efficiency, as well as flexibility …

Study of virtual network function placement in 5G cloud radio access network

ST Arzo, R Bassoli, F Granelli… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
5G and beyond need to meet stringent requirements of latency, reliability, and support for
heterogeneous devices. However, the existing wireless network architecture is limited to …

Predicting vnf deployment decisions under dynamically changing network conditions

S Lange, HG Kim, SY Jeong, H Choi… - … on Network and …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In addition to providing network operators with benefits in terms of flexibility and cost
efficiency, softwarization paradigms like SDN and NFV are key enablers for the concept of …

Towards delay-optimized and resource-efficient network function dynamic deployment for VNF service chaining

C Bu, J Wang, X Wang - Applied Soft Computing, 2022 - Elsevier
By decoupling virtualized network functions from the dedicated network equipment on which
they run, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has brought a flexible and economical way …

Machine learning-based prediction of VNF deployment decisions in dynamic networks

S Lange, HG Kim, SY Jeong, H Choi… - 2019 20th Asia …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In addition to providing network operators with benefits in terms of flexibility and cost
efficiency, softwarization paradigms like SDN and NFV are key enablers for the concept of …

CoDeC: A cost-effective and delay-aware SFC deployment

F Tashtarian, MF Zhani, B Fatemipour… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Service Function Chain (SFC) provides an end-to-end service by processing traffic flow
through a series of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) in a specific order. Satisfying user's …

Virtual network function–forwarding graph embedding: A genetic algorithm approach

TAQ Pham, JM Sanner, C Morin… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Network function virtualization (NFV) provides a simple and effective mean to deploy and
manage network and telecommunications' services. A typical service can be expressed in …

Delay sensitive virtual network function placement and routing

R Gouareb, V Friderikos… - 2018 25th international …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network function virtualization (NFV) is a recent concept for sharing multiple resources from
one or more physical network infrastructures in order to improve flexibility of design …