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Network slicing is a critical driver for guaranteeing the diverse service level agreements (SLA) in 5G and future networks. Inter-slice radio resource allocation (IS-RRA) in the radio access network (RAN) is very important. However, user…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-08-09 Heng Zhang , Guangjin Pan , Shugong Xu , Shunqing Zhang , Zhiyuan Jiang

We consider a dynamic pricing problem in network revenue management where customer behavior is predicted by a choice model, i.e., the multinomial logit (MNL) model. The problem, even in the static setting (i.e., customer demand remains…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-01-06 Qian Shao , Tien Mai , Shih-Fen Cheng

In this work, we investigate resource allocation strategy for real time communication (RTC) over satellite networks with virtual network functions. Enhanced by inter-satellite links (ISLs), in-orbit computing and network virtualization…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-01-24 Binquan Guo , Hongyan Li , Zhou Zhang , Ye Yan

The customization of services in Fifth-generation (5G) and Beyond 5G (B5G) networks relies heavily on network slicing, which creates multiple virtual networks on a shared physical infrastructure, tailored to meet specific requirements of…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-12 Nguyen Phuc Tran , Oscar Delgado , Brigitte Jaumard

In this demo paper, we consider the network slice placement optimization problem and give some insights into a fast heuristic algorithm tailored to placement in large scale networks. We consider an online optimization scenario with multiple…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-10-19 Jose Jurandir Alves Esteves , Amina Boubendir , Fabice Guillemin , Pierre Sens

The emergence of the fifth generation (5G) technology has transformed mobile networks into multi-service environments, necessitating efficient network slicing to meet diverse Service Level Agreements (SLAs). SLA decomposition across…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-06-26 Cyril Shih-Huan Hsu , Chrysa Papagianni , Paola Grosso

Network slicing has emerged as an integral concept in 5G, aiming to partition the physical network infrastructure into isolated slices, customized for specific applications. We theoretically formulate the key performance metrics of an…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-04-30 Homa Esfahanizadeh , Vipindev Adat Vasudevan , Benjamin D. Kim , Shruti Siva , Jennifer Kim , Alejandro Cohen , Muriel Médard

This paper presents an approach to joint wireless and computing resource management in slice-enabled metaverse networks, addressing the challenges of inter-slice and intra-slice resource allocation in the presence of in-network computing.…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2025-01-22 Sulaiman Muhammad Rashid , Ibrahim Aliyu , Abubakar Isah , Jihoon Lee , Sangwon Oh , Minsoo Hahn , Jinsul Kim

Next-generation networks aim to provide performance guarantees to real-time interactive services that require timely and cost-efficient packet delivery. In this context, the goal is to reliably deliver packets with strict deadlines imposed…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-05 Ozan Aygün , Vincenzo Norman Vitale , Antonia M. Tulino , Hao Feng , Elza Erkip , Jaime Llorca

The rapid adoption of large language models (LLMs) presents new challenges for existing network architectures due to significant peak traffic and high communication uncertainty. Traditional wireless networks struggle to support efficiently,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-10-25 Boyi Liu , Jingwen Tong , Jun Zhang

Efficient flexibility and higher system scalability call for enhanced network performance, better energy consumption, lower infrastructure cost, and effective resource utilization. To accomplish this, an architectural optimization and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-11 Mohammad Asif Habibi , Bin Han , Hans D. Schotten

The division of one physical 5G communications infrastructure into several virtual network slices with distinct characteristics such as bandwidth, latency, reliability, security, and service quality is known as 5G network slicing. Each…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-10-04 Mirsad Malkoc , Hisham A. Kholidy

The short-term forecasting of real-time locational marginal price (LMP) and network congestion is considered from a system operator perspective. A new probabilistic forecasting technique is proposed based on a multiparametric programming…

Applications · Statistics 2016-06-28 Yuting Ji , Robert J. Thomas , Lang Tong

Next generation wireless networks are expected to support diverse vertical industries and offer countless emerging use cases. To satisfy stringent requirements of diversified services, network slicing is developed, which enables…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-02-23 Wanqing Guan , Haijun Zhang , Victor C. M. Leung

Network slicing is a key 5G technology that enables multiple virtual networks to share physical infrastructure, optimizing flexibility and resource allocation. This involves Mobile Network Operators (MNO), Mobile Virtual Network Operators…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-16 Mengyao Li , Sebastian Troia , Yingqian Zhang , Guido Maier

Routing, modulation and spectrum allocation in elastic optical networks is a problem aiming at increasing the capacity of the network. Many algorithms such as shortest path algorithm can be used as the routing section of this problem. The…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-09-11 Mehdi Tarhani , Sanjib Sarkar , Morad Khosravi Eghbal , Mehdi Shadaram

We propose an online heuristic algorithm for the problem of network slice placement optimization. The solution is adapted to support placement on large scale networks and integrates Edge-specific and URLLC constraints. We rely on an…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-10-19 Jose Jurandir Alves Esteves , Amina Boubendir , Fabrice Guillemin , Pierre Sens

We present a hybrid ML-heuristic approach that we name "Heuristically Assisted Deep Reinforcement Learning (HA-DRL)" to solve the problem of Network Slice Placement Optimization. The proposed approach leverages recent works on Deep…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-08-04 Jose Jurandir Alves Esteves , Amina Boubendir , Fabrice Guillemin , Pierre Sens

When a network slice spans multiple technology domains, it is crucial for each domain to uphold the End-to-End (E2E) Service Level Agreement (SLA) associated with the slice. Consequently, the E2E SLA must be properly decomposed into partial…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-07-01 Cyril Shih-Huan Hsu , Danny De Vleeschauwer , Chrysa Papagianni , Paola Grosso

Deep reinforcement learning (DRL)-based slicing policies have shown significant success in simulated environments but face challenges in physical systems such as open radio access networks (O-RANs) due to simulation-to-reality gaps. These…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-03-18 Ahmad M. Nagib , Hatem Abou-Zeid , Hossam S. Hassanein