The dependence of traditional network functions (NFs) on special hardware results in high
capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX). Network Function …

Abstract The emergence of Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) is drastically reshaping
the arrangement of network functions. Instead of being built on dedicated hardware (network …

With the rapid expansion of the scale of deployed low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, the ultra-
dense LEO satellite-terrestrial integrated network (LTIN) is envisioned as a promising …

The multi-mode green Internet of things (IoT) provides a communication support for social
assets of smart park connecting to power grid for low-carbon operation. Software defined …

Existing Network Function Virtualization (NFV) service placements that reuse already
deployed network functions either reuse an entire Service Function Chain (SFC) or only …

This study attempts to solve the placement and chaining problem of 5G User Plane
Functions (UPFs) in a Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) ecosystem. The problem is …

Network function virtualization (NFV) is a promising paradigm for network service
provisioning which decouples the network functions from the physical infrastructure …

Telecommunication networks are currently realizing more-huge-than-ever data demands
from subscribers all over the world. Due to the ongoing pandemic, nearly all businesses …

Multicast is an effective transmission mode to support ever-growing multimedia applications.
The introduction of software defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization …

Network function virtualization (NFV) is an emerging network paradigm that decouples
softwarized network functions from proprietary hardware. Nowadays, resource allocation …