This study attempts to solve the placement and chaining problem of 5G User Plane
Functions (UPFs) in a Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) ecosystem. The problem is …

Abstract Virtual Network Function Placement and Chaining Problem focuses on allocation of
customers demand's on the Substrate Network. Among other factors, an optimal allocation of …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) enables service providers to maximize the
business profit via resource-efficient QoS provisioning for customer requested Service …

Abstract The emergence of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is being heralded as an
enabler of the recent technologies such as 5G/6G, IoT and heterogeneous networks …

Network function virtualization and 5G network slicing technology can provide a more
resilient and manageable Internet by deploying various requests on different slices. In this …

To automate network operations and deployment of compute services, intent-driven service
management (IDSM) is essential. It enables network users to express their service …

Network Functions Virtualization is a network architecture concept that creates flexibility in
provisioning new services and increases provider profits by replacing physical servers with …

As a novel network architecture, network function virtualization (NFV) greatly improves the
flexibility and scalability of service provision. Deploying the service function chain (SFC) in …

As one of the key focuses in 6G research, the space–air–ground integrated network
incorporates a variety of technological frameworks. Network function virtualization allows …

Fog computing offers increased performance and efficiency for Industrial Internet of Things
(IIoT) applications through distributed data processing in nearby proximity to sensors. Given …