Toward optimal hybrid service function chain embedding in multiaccess edge computing

D Zheng, C Peng, X Liao, X Cao - IEEE Internet of Things …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The emerging multiaccess edge computing (MEC) architecture brings the needed
computing resource to the network edge. Many 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) applications …

GDM: A general distributed method for cross-domain service function chain embedding

Y Liu, H Zhang, D Chang, H Hu - IEEE Transactions on Network …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Emerging technologies such as network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined
networking (SDN) provide a promising way to implement service function chain (SFC), a …

Mobile-aware service function chain migration in cloud–fog computing

D Zhao, G Sun, D Liao, S Xu, V Chang - Future Generation Computer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) provides a good paradigm for sharing the
resources of the physical network. The deployment problem of Service Function Chains …

On orchestrating service function chains in 5G mobile network

D Zhao, J Ren, R Lin, S Xu, V Chang - IEEE Access, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As two of the key technologies of 5G, fog-based radio access network and network function
virtualization have become an important direction for the radio network architecture …

A Q-learning-based approach for deploying dynamic service function chains

J Sun, G Huang, G Sun, H Yu, AK Sangaiah, V Chang - Symmetry, 2018 - mdpi.com
As the size and service requirements of today's networks gradually increase, large numbers
of proprietary devices are deployed, which leads to network complexity, information security …

An energy-driven network function virtualization for multi-domain software defined networks

K Kaur, S Garg, G Kaddoum, F Gagnon… - … -IEEE Conference on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) in Software Defined Networks (SDN) emerged as a
new technology for creating virtual instances for smooth execution of multiple applications …

[HTML][HTML] Distributed federated service chaining: A scalable and cost-aware approach for multi-domain networks

C Chen, L Nagel, L Cui, FP Tso - Computer Networks, 2022 - Elsevier
Future networks are expected to support cross-domain, cost-aware and fine-grained
services in an efficient and flexible manner. Service Function Chaining (SFC) has been …

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 …

Digital twin-assisted service function chaining in multi-domain computing power networks with multi-agent reinforcement learning

K Wang, P Yuan, MA Jan, F Khan, TR Gadekallu… - Future Generation …, 2024 - Elsevier
The emerging computing power network (CPN) is believed to undergo the paradigm
reformation of network function virtualization (NFV) and service function chaining (SFC). It is …