A Novel Strategy for VNF Placement in Edge Computing Environments
Network function virtualization (NFV) is a novel technology that virtualizes computing, network, and storage resources to decouple the network functions from the underlying hardware, thus allowing the software implementation of such functions to run on ...
Paulo F Pires +2 more
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VNF Chain Placement for Large Scale IoT of Intelligent Transportation [PDF]
With the advent of the Internet of things (IoT), intelligent transportation has evolved over time to improve traffic safety and efficiency as well as to reduce congestion and environmental pollution.
Xing Wu +4 more
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VNF Placement Optimization at the Edge and Cloud [PDF]
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has revolutionized the way network services are offered to end users. Individual network functions are decoupled from expensive and dedicated middleboxes and are now provided as software-based virtualized entities ...
George Kesidis +2 more
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Probabilistic QoS-aware Placement of VNF chains at the Edge [PDF]
Deploying Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled virtual network function (VNF) chains to Cloud-Edge infrastructures requires determining a placement for each VNF that satisfies all set deployment requirements as well as a software-defined routing of traffic ...
S. Forti +5 more
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VNF Placement and Chaining in Distributed Cloud
International audienceThis paper presents a model for Virtual Network Function (VNF) placement and chaining across Cloud environments. We propose a new analytical approach for joint VNFs placement and traffic steering for complex service chains and ...
Mechtri, Marouen +5 more
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Dynamic, Latency-Optimal vNF Placement at the Network Edge [PDF]
Future networks are expected to support low-latency, context-aware and user-specific services in a highly flexible and efficient manner. One approach to support emerging use cases such as, e.g., virtual reality and in-network image processing is to ...
Christos Anagnostopoulos +5 more
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Delay guaranteed SFC placement with VNF parallelization in multidomain IoT networks [PDF]
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 +5 more
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Protection Strategies for Dynamic VNF Placement and Service Chaining [PDF]
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) provides a major shift in the provisioning of telecommunication services by decoupling network functions from dedicated hardware devices. Such decoupling enables operational expenditure (OpEx) and capital expenditure
Tamizi M. +3 more
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Mobile Network Softwarization: Technological Foundations and Impact on Improving Network Energy Efficiency [PDF]
This paper provides a comprehensive overview of mobile network softwarization, emphasizing the technological foundations and its transformative impact on the energy efficiency of modern and future mobile networks.
Josip Lorincz +2 more
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Optimizing Traffic Engineering for Resilient Services in NFV-Based Connected Autonomous Vehicles [PDF]
The massive amount of data generated daily by various sensors equipped with connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) can lead to a significant performance issue of data processing and transfer. Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a promising approach to
Tuan-Minh Pham, Thi-Minh Nguyen
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