Optimizing the service capacity of SDN-based cellular networks with service chaining and NFV

Rung-Hung Gau, Hsiao Ting Chiu, Pei Kan Tsai

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Abstract

In this paper, we investigate the service capacity of SDN-based cellular networks with service chaining and network function virtualization. Due to service chaining requirements, the service capacity is different from the well-known maximum-flow-minimum-cut capacity. To maximize the service capacity, we take a novel approach of traffic engineering. In particular, we formulate and solve a linear optimization problem to obtain optimal service paths for flows and an optimal bandwidth allocation for virtual machines. We also include numerical results that justify the usage of the proposed approach.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE 27th Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509032549
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Dec 2016
Event27th IEEE Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2016 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 4 Sep 20168 Sep 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC

Conference

Conference27th IEEE Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC 2016
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period4/09/168/09/16

Keywords

  • cellular network
  • network function virtualization
  • network optimization
  • service chaining
  • software-defined network
  • traffic engineering

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