AI-empowered virtual network embedding: a comprehensive survey

S Wu, N Chen, A Xiao, P Zhang… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For the challenges posed by Internet rigidity, network virtualization (NV) technology emerges
as a pivotal approach, imparting diversity, resilience, and scalability to the evolution of new …

6G and beyond: The future of wireless communications systems

IF Akyildiz, A Kak, S Nie - IEEE access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
6G and beyond will fulfill the requirements of a fully connected world and provide ubiquitous
wireless connectivity for all. Transformative solutions are expected to drive the surge for …

Automatic virtual network embedding: A deep reinforcement learning approach with graph convolutional networks

Z Yan, J Ge, Y Wu, L Li, T Li - IEEE Journal on Selected Areas …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Virtual network embedding arranges virtual network services onto substrate network
components. The performance of embedding algorithms determines the effectiveness and …

Load-balanced virtual network embedding based on deep reinforcement learning for 6G regional satellite networks

R Zhu, G Li, Y Zhang, Z Fang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Regional satellite networks are capable of supporting denser coverage and more reliable
communications in the target area and hence have been viewed as an essential part of the …

Dynamic virtual network embedding algorithm based on graph convolution neural network and reinforcement learning

P Zhang, C Wang, N Kumar… - IEEE Internet of Things …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network virtualization (NV) is a technology with broad application prospects. Virtual network
embedding (VNE) is the core orientation of VN, which aims to provide more flexible …

Reinforcement learning-based slice isolation against ddos attacks in beyond 5g networks

A Javadpour, F Ja'fari, T Taleb… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network slicing in 5G networks can be modeled as a Virtual Network Embedding (VNE)
problem, wherein the slice requests must be efficiently mapped on the core network. This …

Reinforcement learning assisted bandwidth aware virtual network resource allocation

P Zhang, Y Su, J Wang, C Jiang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Space-air-ground integration to support seamless coverage of ground, satellite, airborne,
and marine communications, is likely to be a key trend in the 6G era. One of several key …

A heuristically assisted deep reinforcement learning approach for network slice placement

JJA Esteves, A Boubendir, F Guillemin… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Slice placement with the problem of allocation of resources from a virtualized
substrate network is an optimization problem which can be formulated as a multi-objective …

Energy-aware service function chain embedding in edge–cloud environments for IoT applications

NH Thanh, NT Kien, N Van Hoa… - IEEE Internet of …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The implementation of Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications faces several challenges in
practice, such as compliance with Quality-of-Service requirements, resource constraints, and …

[HTML][HTML] Reinforcement learning-based virtual network embedding: A comprehensive survey

HK Lim, I Ullah, YH Han, SY Kim - ICT Express, 2023 - Elsevier
Virtual network embedding plays a vital role in network virtualization, as it determines the
deployment and connection of virtual networks to the physical network in the 5G and …