A network operator-biased approach for multi-service network function placement in a 5G network slicing architecture

The 5G communication standard is characterized by an increased softwarization, allowing a higher flexibility able to cope with different requirements and services. In particular, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a recently introduced technology that enables a software implementation of different network functions exploiting virtualization techniques, hence, enabling their flexible deployment upon system requirements. Boosted by NFV, the...