Network Function Virtualization : Concepts and Applicability in 5G Networks.

Network Function Virtualization : Concepts and Applicability in 5G Networks.

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A horizontal view of newly emerged technologies in the field of network function virtualization (NFV), introducing the open source implementation efforts that bring NFV from design to reality -- This book explores the newly emerged technique of network function virtualization (NFV) through use cases...

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Main Author: Zhang, Ying
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2017.
Series:Wiley - IEEE Ser.
Subjects:
Cloud computing.
Computer network architectures.
Virtual computer systems.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Preface
  • List of Abbreviation and Acronyms
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Cloud{u2010}Enabled 5G: SDN and NFV
  • 1.1.1 Benefits
  • 1.1.2 Challenges
  • 1.2 Supporting Technologies
  • 1.2.1 Cloud Computing
  • 1.2.2 Network Virtualization
  • 1.2.3 Network Functions Virtualization
  • 1.2.4 Software{u2010}Defined Networking
  • 1.3 Outline of Chapters
  • Chapter 2 Virtualization and Cloud Computing
  • 2.1 Cloud Computing
  • 2.1.1 Architecture
  • 2.1.2 Types of Clouds
  • 2.1.3 Challenges
  • 2.2 Host Virtualization
  • 2.2.1 Overview
  • 2.2.1.1 Benefits
  • 2.2.1.2 Use Cases
  • 2.2.2 Virtualization Techniques
  • 2.2.2.1 Hardware{u2010}Level Virtualization
  • 2.2.2.2 Other Virtualization Techniques
  • 2.2.3 Containers
  • 2.3 Network Virtualization
  • 2.3.1 Overlay Networks
  • 2.3.2 Virtual Private Network
  • 2.3.3 Virtual Sharing Networks
  • 2.3.4 Switch{u2010}Based SDN Virtualization
  • 2.3.5 Host{u2010}Based Network Virtualization
  • 2.4 Wireless Virtualization
  • 2.5 Summary
  • Chapter 3 Network Function Virtualization
  • 3.1 NFV Architecture
  • 3.2 NFV Use Cases and Examples
  • 3.3 NFV Challenges
  • 3.4 NFV Orchestration
  • 3.4.1 NFV Performance Characterization
  • 3.4.2 NFV Performance Improvements
  • 3.5 NF Modeling
  • 3.5.1 Source{u2010}Code{u2010}Based Modeling
  • 3.5.1.1 Background
  • 3.5.1.2 Modeling Example
  • 3.5.1.3 Models
  • 3.5.1.4 Model Extraction Overview
  • 3.5.2 Modeling Applications
  • 3.6 VNF Placement
  • 3.7 Summary
  • Chapter 4 Software{u2010}Defined Networks Principles and Applications
  • 4.1 SDN Overview
  • 4.1.1 Motivations
  • 4.1.2 Architecture
  • 4.1.2.1 Separation of Control and Data Plane
  • 4.1.2.2 Northbound Open APIs
  • 4.1.2.3 Southbound Control/Data Plane Protocol
  • 4.1.2.4 Applications
  • 4.1.3 Use Cases
  • 4.2 SDN Controller
  • 4.2.1 Controller Deployment Choices.
  • 4.2.2 Apps on SDN Controller
  • 4.3 SDN Data Plane
  • 4.4 SDN Management
  • 4.4.1 Anomaly Detection
  • 4.4.2 Network Measurement
  • 4.4.3 Failure Recovery
  • 4.4.4 Controller Placement
  • 4.4.4.1 A Special Study: Controller to Switch Connectivity
  • 4.4.4.2 Node Versus Link Failure
  • 4.4.4.3 Downstream Versus Upstream Nodes
  • 4.5 SDN Security Attack Prevention
  • 4.6 SDN Traffic Engineering
  • 4.6.1 TE Architecture and Solution Overview
  • 4.6.1.1 Hierarchical Control Structure
  • 4.6.1.2 Control Node Design
  • 4.6.1.3 Scalability Benefit
  • 4.6.2 Design Challenges
  • 4.6.3 TE Solution Overview
  • 4.7 Summary
  • Chapter 5 SDN and NFV in 5G
  • 5.1 5G Overview
  • 5.1.1 Architecture
  • 5.2 Service Function Chaining
  • 5.2.1 OpenFlow{u2010}Based SFC Solution
  • 5.2.1.1 Represent Directions with Port Types
  • 5.2.1.2 Realize Policies with Multiple Forwarding Tables
  • 5.2.1.3 Handle Dynamics with the Microflow Table
  • 5.2.1.4 Encode Service Chaining with Metadata
  • 5.2.1.5 Summary of Dataplane Functions
  • 5.2.2 SFC Monitoring
  • 5.2.2.1 Handling Multiple Monitoring Tasks
  • 5.2.3 Optical SFC
  • 5.2.3.1 Service Placement in Optical NFV
  • 5.2.4 Verification of Service Function Chaining
  • 5.3 Core Network Functions Virtualization: vEPC
  • 5.3.1 Existing Solutions Problems
  • 5.3.2 Virtualization and Cloud{u2010}Assisted PC
  • 5.4 Virtualized Customer Premises Equipment
  • 5.4.1 Requirements
  • 5.4.2 Design
  • 5.5 Summary
  • Chapter 6 Open Source and Research Activities
  • 6.1 Open Source Initiatives
  • 6.1.1 OpenStack
  • 6.1.2 OpenDayLight
  • 6.1.3 OPNFV
  • 6.1.4 CORD: Central Office Re{u2010}architected as a Data Center
  • 6.2 NFV Research Problems
  • 6.3 Summary
  • References
  • Index
  • EULA.

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