Accelerating virtual network embedding with graph neural networks

F Habibi, M Dolati, A Khonsari… - 2020 16th International …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Virtual Network Embedding (VNE) is an essential component of network virtualization
technology. Prior works on VNE mainly focused on resource efficiency and did not address …

CoMap: An efficient virtual network re-mapping strategy based on coalitional matching theory

A Satpathy, MN Sahoo, AK Sangaiah, C Swain… - Computer Networks, 2022 - Elsevier
Virtualization of resources has been adopted in different environments such as wireless
sensor networks (WSN), 5G networks, Fog computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and …

An artificial intelligence strategy for the deployment of future microservice-based applications in 6G networks

JB Ssemakula, JL Gorricho, G Kibalya… - Neural Computing and …, 2024 - Springer
Future applications to be supported by 6G networks are envisaged to be realized by loosely-
coupled and independent microservices. In order to achieve an optimal deployment of …

Evaluating the impact of delay constraints in network services for intelligent network slicing based on SKM model

A El-Mekkawi, X Hesselbach… - … of Communications and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Solving the problem of network resource allocation with delay constraint is a significant
challenge for realizing future Internet and 5G networks services such as advanced mobile …

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 …

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 …

Deployment of Future Services in a Multi-access Edge Computing Environment Using Intelligence at the Edge

JB Ssemakula, JL Gorricho, G Kibalya… - Journal of Network and …, 2023 - Springer
The transition to beyond fifth generation (B5G) and sixth generation (6G) networks will lead
to the support of new and future services, like virtual reality, vehicle collision avoidance or …

Novel NFV aware network service for intelligent network slicing based on squatting-kicking model

A El-Mekkawi, X Hesselbach, JR Piney - IEEE access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Future networks starting from 5G will depend on network slicing to meet a wide range of
network services (NSs) with various quality of service (QoS) requirements. With the powerful …

A multi-stage graph aided algorithm for distributed service function chain provisioning across multiple domains

G Kibalya, J Serrat-Fernandez, JL Gorricho… - IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Service Providers (NSPs) envisage to support the divergent and stringent
requirements of future services by instantiating these services as service chains, commonly …