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Dynamic Service Function Chain Deployment and Readjustment Method Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning [PDF]

Sensors, 2023
With the advent of Software Defined Network (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), network operators can offer Service Function Chain (SFC) flexibly to accommodate the diverse network function (NF) requirements of their users.
Jing Ran, Wenkai Wang, Hefei Hu
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Intelligent and Resource-Conserving Service Function Chain (SFC) Embedding

Journal of Network and Systems Management, 2023
AbstractNetwork Function Virtualization (NFV) opens us great opportunities for network processing with higher resource efficiency and flexibility. In this respect, there is an increasing need for intelligent orchestration mechanisms, such that NFV can exploit its potential and live up to its promise.
Panteleimon Rodis, Panagiotis Papadimitriou   +1 more
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SFC-HO: Reliable Layered Service Function Chaining

IEEE Access, 2022
Network function virtualization (NFV) utilizes IT virtualization technology to realize the functions of various network devices and realize the decoupling of hardware and software functions.
Xuanzhe Chen, Jinhe Zhou, Songlin Wei
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Task-Similarity-Based VNF Aggregation for Air–Ground Integrated Networks [PDF]

Sensors, 2023
In a harsh environment, function aggregation of air–ground integrated network service function chaining (SFC) deployment can easily cause network load imbalance, which affects the network security and reliability.
Mingfeng Chen, Qiyong Chen, Zhaoyu Su, Shaohua Sun, Chunhai Li   +4 more
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Availability and Reliability of Service Function Chain: A Quantitative Evaluation View

International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems, 2023
Service function chain (SFC) based on network function virtualization (NFV) technology can handle network traffic flexibly and efficiently. The virtual network function (VNF), as the core function unit of SFC, can experience software aging, which reduces
Yaru Li, Lin Li, Jing Bai, Xiaolin Chang, Yingying Yao, Peide Liu   +5 more
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Probabilistic Service Function Placement and Dynamic Service Function Chain Formation

IEEE Access
Traditional network service frameworks face significant challenges to accommodate the exponential growth in user traffic. Instead of leveraging proprietary, monolithic hardware appliances, and network functions that power up-to-day telecommunications ...
Anusha Laxmana, Prathviraj Nagaraja, Sayinath Udupa Nagara Vinayaka   +2 more
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Delay guaranteed SFC placement with VNF parallelization in multidomain IoT networks [PDF]

Scientific Reports
As an emerging network technology, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) enables network functions decoupling from dedicated hardware by replacing traditional middleboxes with software implemented Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). In NFV-enabled Internet
Siquan Liu, Chuangchuang Zhang, Hongyong Yang, Guanghai Cui, Fuliang Li, Xingwei Wang   +5 more
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Efficient and secure service function chain deployment method for delay optimization in air traffic information network. [PDF]

Sci Rep
The air traffic information network is fundamental for ensuring the efficient and safe operation of flights. However, with the increasing demands of air traffic services, the rigidity of the traditional air traffic information network has become ...
Yang Y, Wang B, Guo R, Tian J, Luo P, Li D, Li X.   +6 more
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Service Function Chain Migration: A Survey

Computers
As a core technology emerging from the convergence of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Service Function Chaining (SFC) enables the dynamic orchestration of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) to support diverse ...
Zhiping Zhang, Changda Wang
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SFC-GS: A Multi-Objective Optimization Service Function Chain Scheduling Algorithm Based on Matching Game

Future Internet
Service Function Chain (SFC) is a framework that dynamically orchestrates Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) and is essential to enhancing resource scheduling efficiency.
Shi Kuang, Moshu Niu, Sunan Wang, Haoran Li, Siyuan Liang, Rui Chen   +5 more
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