A survey of ICN content naming and in-network caching in 5G and beyond networks

O Serhane, K Yahyaoui, B Nour… - IEEE Internet of Things …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Internet usability is expanded form just human-to-human interactions toward different
communication types, while the communication itself is shifting from the host-centric model …

A two-stage approach for multicast-oriented virtual network function placement

X Wang, H Xing, D Zhan, S Luo, P Dai, MA Iqbal - Applied Soft Computing, 2021 - Elsevier
Network function virtualization (NFV) is an emerging network paradigm that decouples
softwarized network functions from proprietary hardware. Nowadays, resource allocation …

An efficient load balancing approach for service function chain mapping

A Zamani, B Bakhshi, S Sharifian - Computers & Electrical Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Network function virtualization promises a significant advantage for addressing diverse
quality of service requirements via chains of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). Service …

Edge-cloud online joint placement of Virtual Network Functions and allocation of compute and network resources using meta-heuristics

L Lahlou, C Tata, N Kara, A Leivadeas… - Journal of Ambient …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has transformed the telecommunication and
networking landscapes along with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Cloud …

SLO-aware dynamic self-adaptation of resources

M Awad, N Kara, C Edstrom - Future Generation Computer Systems, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Cloud computing and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) are two
complementary technologies. Virtual network functions (VNFs) provided by NFV are …

Mean-field game and reinforcement learning MEC resource provisioning for SFC

A Abouaomar, S Cherkaoui, Z Mlika… - 2021 IEEE Global …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we address the resource provisioning problem for service function chaining
(SFC) in terms of the placement and chaining of virtual network functions (VNFs) within a …

Low-latency Virtual Network function Scheduling Algorithm Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning

Z Liu, Z Shu, S Chen, Y Zhong, J Lin - Computer Networks, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper addresses the problem of mapping, scheduling, and routing of virtual network
functions (VNF) on a service function chain (SFC) that is sensitive to latency in a virtual …

Davinci: online and dynamic adaptation of evolvable virtual network services over cloud infrastructures

L Lahlou, N Kara, C Edstrom - Future Generation Computer Systems, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Service function chains, or more generally, virtual network services, evolve
throughout their life-cycle due to traffic fluctuations, resource usage, and the stringent …

RAFALE: Rethinking the provisioning of virtuAl network services using a Fast and scAlable machine LEarning approach

H Suwi, L Lahlou, N Kara, C Edstrom - The Journal of Supercomputing, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has been identified to revamp the
provisioning of next-generation network services. This new paradigm allows cloud and …

RAFALE: smaRt and scalable orchestrAtion system For virtuAL network sErvices

L Lahlou, A Bounas, HE Mohamadi… - 2021 IEEE 22nd …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Time-efficient and scalable mechanisms have a significant role in aiding cloud providers to
deploy their increasingly complex virtual network services in a seamless manner thanks to …