The dependence of traditional network functions (NFs) on special hardware results in high
capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX). Network Function …

As a recent innovation, network functions virtualization (NFV)—with its core concept of
replacing hardware middleboxes with software network functions (NFs) implemented in …

Fog computing allows services to be deployed on computing resources at the edge of the
network to address the limitations of centralized cloud systems. However, the adoption of fog …

Based on network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined network (SDN), network
slicing is proposed as a new paradigm for building service-customized 5G network. In each …

Serverless edge computing adopts an event-based model where Internet-of-Things (IoT)
services are executed in lightweight containers only when requested, leading to significantly …

Network function virtualization (NFV) and mobile-edge computing (MEC) have been
introduced by Internet service providers (ISPs) to deal with various challenges, which hinder …

Next-generation 6G networks are envisioned to be a key enabler for low-latency services
(eg, extended reality, remote surgery), which cannot be potentially realized by currently …

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 …

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) migrates network functions from proprietary hardware
to commercial servers on the edge or cloud, making network services more cost-efficient …

Emerging 5G technologies can significantly reduce end-to-end service latency for
applications requiring strict quality of service (QoS). With network function virtualization …