Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) are new
paradigms in the move towards open software and network hardware. While NFV aims to …

Network slicing has become a fundamental property for next-generation networks,
especially because an inherent part of 5G standardisation is the ability for service providers …

Network function virtualization (NFV) has already been a new paradigm for network
architectures. By migrating NFs from dedicated hardware to virtualization platform, NFV can …

In order to cope with the increasing network utilization driven by new mobile clients, and to
satisfy demand for new network services and performance guarantees, telecommunication …

Scalable and flexible communication networks increasingly conduct the packet processing
for Network Functions (NFs) in General Purpose Computing (GPC) platforms. The …

One of the biggest challenges for the real-world application of network function virtualization
(NFV) is reducing the development complexity of both virtualized network functions (VNF) …

The implementation of Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications faces several challenges in
practice, such as compliance with Quality-of-Service requirements, resource constraints, and …

Network function virtualization (NFV) envisions the use of cloud computing and virtualization
technology to reduce costs and innovate network services. However, this paradigm shift …

Discrete non-virtualized network elements are characterized by large costs, limited
functions, vendor lock-in, and limited orchestration. Network Function Virtualization (NFV) …

5G will lay the foundations for the mainstream broadband wireless technology of the next
decade, a leverage toward ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness and adaptability of …