Deep reinforcement learning approaches to network slice scaling and placement: A survey

N Saha, M Zangooei, M Golkarifard… - IEEE Communications …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network slicing in 5G and beyond networks allows the network to be customized for each
application or service by chaining together different virtualized network functions (VNFs) …

ScalO-RAN: Energy-aware Network Intelligence Scaling in Open RAN

S Maxenti, S D'Oro, L Bonati, M Polese… - … -IEEE Conference on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network virtualization, software-defined infrastructure, and orchestration are pivotal
elements in contemporary networks, yielding new vectors for optimization and novel …

Low-latency service function chain migration in edge-core networks based on open Jackson networks

W Liang, L Cui, FP Tso - Journal of Systems Architecture, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) offers cloud computing capabilities at the
edge of the network. Growing demand for low-latency services requires Service Function …

Edge-aware cloud-native service for enhancing back situation awareness in 5G-based vehicular systems

N Slamnik-Kriještorac, FZ Yousaf… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the public safety sector, 5G offers immense opportunities for enhancing mission-critical
services by provisioning virtualized service functions at the network edge, which enables …

Priority-aware deployment of autoscaling service function chains based on deep reinforcement learning

X Yu, R Wang, J Hao, Q Wu, C Yi… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Communication networks are being restructured by means of network function virtualization
(NFV) and service-based architecture (SBA) to embrace greater flexibility, agility …

Network-slice-as-a-service deployment cost assessment in an end-to-end 5G testbed

TO Atalay, D Stojadinovic, A Famili… - … 2022-2022 IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The next generation of mobile networks will support a wide range of service requirements
over a shared virtual infrastructure. Network functions virtualization (NFV) enables the …

A cost and demand sensitive adjustment algorithm for service function chain in data center network

Y Wang, Z Shu, S Chen, J Lin, Z Zhang - Computer Networks, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The introduction of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined
Network (SDN) architectures has significantly reduced the Operational Expenditure (OPEX) …

Reinforcement learning based blockchain model for revoking unauthorized access in Virtualized Network Functions‐based Internet of Things Mobile Edge Computing

CT Kalaivani, R Renugadevi… - Transactions on …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
VNFs boost data processing efficiency in Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)‐driven Internet of
Things (IoT) for healthcare, smart cities, and industrial automation. VNF‐based IoT MEC …

Path Enumeration Solution for Evaluating Reliability, Based on the Path Algebra Framework

S Prekas, P Trakadas, P Karkazis - Journal of Network and Systems …, 2024 - Springer
The demand for connectivity in this fourth industrial revolution, is growing in an exponential
rate. As the Fourth-Generation communication systems are replaced by the Fifth and Sixth …

A reliable AMF scaling and load balancing framework for 5G core networks

A Chouman, DM Manias… - 2023 International Wireless …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Fifth Generation (5G) networks have revolutionized modern networking practices by
supporting an increasing number of connected devices and delivering improved …