By moving network functionality from dedicated hardware to software running on end-hosts,
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) pledges the benefits of cloud computing to packet …

Software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) processed in
multi-access edge computing (MEC) cloud systems have been proposed as critical …

Due to the intrinsically inefficient service provisioning in traditional networks, Network
Function Virtualization (NFV) keeps gaining attention from both industry and academia. By …

State-of-the-art approaches to design, develop and optimize software packet-processing
programs are based on static compilation: the compiler's input is a description of the …

The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the context of smart homes entails new
security risks threatening the privacy and safety of end users. In this paper, we explore the …

Large-scale cyber-physical systems such as manufacturing lines generate vast amounts of
data to guarantee precise control of their machinery. Visions such as the Industrial Internet of …

By softwarizing the legacy network functions, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) allows
rapid development and deployment of network services as well as simplicity and flexibility in …

For NFV systems, the key design space includes the function chaining for network requests
and the resource scheduling for servers. The problem is challenging since NFV systems …

Digital twin network are emerging as key drivers for future automated and high-performance
networks. Digital twin networks create virtual representations of physical networks, enabling …

The ongoing softwarization of networks comes with several advantages like cost efficiency,
increased scalability, and better flexibility by migrating functionality from static, application …