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Intent-based networking (IBN) provides a promising approach for managing networks and orchestrating services in beyond 5G (B5G) deployments using modern service-based architectures. Public safety (PS) services form the basis of keeping…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-05-10 Kashif Mehmood , David Palma , Katina Kralevska

Telecommunication networks are increasingly expected to operate autonomously while supporting heterogeneous services with diverse and often conflicting intents -- that is, performance objectives, constraints, and requirements specific to…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-02-03 Burak Demirel , Pablo Soldati , Yu Wang

Intent-Based Networking (IBN) offers a promising paradigm for intelligent and automated network control in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) environments by translating high-level user intents into executable network strategies. However,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-12-25 Shaowen Qin , Jianfeng Zeng , Haodong Guo , Xiaohuan Li , Jiawen Kang , Qian Chen , Dusit Niyato

The current strong divide between applications and the network control plane is desirable for many reasons; but a downside is that the network is kept in the dark regarding the ultimate purposes and intentions of applications and, as a…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2016-04-21 Yehia Elkhatib , Gareth Tyson , Geoff Coulson

During the last few years, there have been concentrated efforts toward intent-driven networking. While relying upon Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Intent-Based Networking (IBN) pushes the frontiers of efficient networking by decoupling…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-04-20 Filippos Christou , Andreas Kirstädter

5G technology complements the enabling of communication services for different vertical industries such as smart distribution grids. Automation is an integral and necessary part of the power distribution grid operation and management. This…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-05-13 Kashif Mehmood , H. V. Kalpanie Mendis , Katina Kralevska , Poul E. Heegaard

The integration of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) into fifth-generation (5G) networks has made evident the limitations of network intelligence with ever-increasing, strenuous requirements for current and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-05-24 Dimitrios Michael Manias , Ali Chouman , Abdallah Shami

Intent-based networks (IBNs) are gaining prominence as an innovative technology that automates network operations through high-level request statements, defining what the network should achieve. In this work, we introduce IntAgent, an…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-21 Abdelrahman Soliman , Ahmed Refaey , Aiman Erbad , Amr Mohamed

This paper proposes a chat-driven network management framework that integrates natural language processing (NLP) with optimization-based virtual network allocation, enabling intuitive and reliable reconfiguration of virtual network…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-01 Yuya Miyaoka , Masaki Inoue , Kengo Urata , Shigeaki Harada

Software-defined network (SDN) is characterized by its programmability, flexibility, and the separation of control and data planes. However, SDN still have many challenges, particularly concerning the security of network information…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-08-10 Yanbo Song , Tao Feng , Chungang Yang , Xinru Mi , Shanqing Jiang , Mohsen Guizani

Intent-driven Networks (IDNs) are crucial in enhancing network management efficiency by enabling the translation of high-level intents into executable configurations via a top-down approach. The escalating complexity of network…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-04-19 Shiwen Kou , Chungang Yang , Mingji Wu

As network systems evolve, there is an escalating demand for automated tools to facilitate efficient management and configuration. This paper explores conflict resolution in Intent-Based Network (IBN) management, an innovative approach that…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-01-17 Idris Cinmere , Kashif Mehmood , Katina Kralevska , Toktam Mahmoodi

Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV)-assisted Internet of Things (IoT) represents a collaborative architecture in which AAV allocate resources over 6G links to jointly enhance user-intent interpretation and overall network performance. Owing to…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-01-30 Xiaoming He , Gaofeng Wang , Huajun Cui , Rui Yuan , Haitao Zhao

Intent-based networking aims to simplify network operation by translating operator intents into a collection of policies, configurations, and control actions. However, this translation process relies on heuristics and loose coupling. It…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-03 Fransiscus Asisi Bimo , Chun-Kai Lai , Zhi-Yuan Yang , Ray-Guang Cheng

Growing traffic demands and increasing security awareness are driving the need for secure services. Current solutions require manual configuration and deployment based on the customer's requirements. In this work, we present an architecture…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2018-03-09 Thomas Szyrkowiec , Michele Santuari , Mohit Chamania , Domenico Siracusa , Achim Autenrieth , Victor Lopez , Joo Cho , Wolfgang Kellerer

Intent-Based Networking (IBN) simplifies network management, but its reliability is challenged by "intent drift", where the network's state gradually deviates from its intended goal, often leading to silent failures. Conventional approaches…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-02-17 Md. Kamrul Hossain , Walid Aljoby

There is a semantic gap between the high-level intents of network operators and the low-level configurations that achieve the intents. Previous works tried to bridge the gap using verification or synthesis techniques, both requiring formal…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-02-11 Ali Kheradmand

Translating configurations between different network devices is a common yet challenging task in modern network operations. This challenge arises in typical scenarios such as replacing obsolete hardware and adapting configurations to…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-23 Yunze Wei , Xiaohui Xie , Tianshuo Hu , Yiwei Zuo , Xinyi Chen , Kaiwen Chi , Yong Cui

Translating security intent into deployable network enforcement rules and maintaining their effectiveness despite evolving cyber threats remains a largely manual process in most Security Operations Centers (SOCs). In large and heterogeneous…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-04-03 Davide Colaiacomo , Chiara Bonfanti , Cataldo Basile

Understanding and modeling buyer intent is a foundational challenge in optimizing search query reformulation within the dynamic landscape of e-commerce search systems. This work introduces a robust data pipeline designed to mine and analyze…

Information Retrieval · Computer Science 2025-07-31 Jayanth Yetukuri , Ishita Khan