Software defined optical networks (SDONs): A comprehensive survey
The emerging software defined networking (SDN) paradigm separates the data plane from
the control plane and centralizes network control in an SDN controller. Applications interact …
the control plane and centralizes network control in an SDN controller. Applications interact …
On dynamic service function chain deployment and readjustment
Network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising technology to decouple the network
functions from dedicated hardware elements, leading to the significant cost reduction in …
functions from dedicated hardware elements, leading to the significant cost reduction in …
Novel location-constrained virtual network embedding LC-VNE algorithms towards integrated node and link mapping
This paper tries to solve the location-constrained virtual network embedding (LC-VNE)
problem efficiently. We first investigate the complexity of LC-VNE, and by leveraging the …
problem efficiently. We first investigate the complexity of LC-VNE, and by leveraging the …
Machine learning in network slicing—a survey
5G and beyond networks are expected to support a wide range of services, with highly
diverse requirements. Yet, the traditional “one-size-fits-all” network architecture lacks the …
diverse requirements. Yet, the traditional “one-size-fits-all” network architecture lacks the …
Sel-INT: A runtime-programmable selective in-band network telemetry system
S Tang, D Li, B Niu, J Peng… - IEEE transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
It is known that by leveraging programmable data plane, in-band network telemetry (INT)
can be realized to provide a powerful and promising method to collect realtime network …
can be realized to provide a powerful and promising method to collect realtime network …
Deep-learning-assisted network orchestration for on-demand and cost-effective vNF service chaining in inter-DC elastic optical networks
This work addresses the relatively long setup latency and complicated network control and
management caused by on-demand virtual network function service chain (vNF-SC) …
management caused by on-demand virtual network function service chain (vNF-SC) …
GNN-based hierarchical deep reinforcement learning for NFV-oriented online resource orchestration in elastic optical DCIs
Network function virtualization (NFV) in elastic optical datacenter interconnections (EO-
DCIs) enables flexible and timely deployment of network services. However, as the service …
DCIs) enables flexible and timely deployment of network services. However, as the service …
Dedicated protection for survivable virtual network embedding
Network virtualization is enabling infrastructure providers (InPs) to offer new services to
service providers (SPs). InPs are usually bound by service level agreements to ensure …
service providers (SPs). InPs are usually bound by service level agreements to ensure …
Application-driven end-to-end slicing: When wireless network virtualization orchestrates with NFV-based mobile edge computing
K Han, S Li, S Tang, H Huang, S Zhao, G Fu… - IEEE Access, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Recently, to adapt to the various quality-of-service (QoS) requirements of emerging
applications, application-driven network slicing has attracted intensive interests. In this …
applications, application-driven network slicing has attracted intensive interests. In this …
Novel framework of risk-aware virtual network embedding in optical data center networks
The traffic between geographically distributed data centers (DCs) becomes bandwidth
hungry. Since the optical interconnection has a high capacity, the optical data center …
hungry. Since the optical interconnection has a high capacity, the optical data center …