Recently, integrating Softwaredefined networking(SDN) and network functions virtualization(NFV) are proposed to address the issue that difficulty and cost of hardwarebased and proprietary middleboxes management. Howev...Recently, integrating Softwaredefined networking(SDN) and network functions virtualization(NFV) are proposed to address the issue that difficulty and cost of hardwarebased and proprietary middleboxes management. However, it lacks of a framework that orchestrates network functions to service chain in the network cooperatively. In this paper, we propose a function combination framework that can dynamically adapt the network based on the integration NFV and SDN. There are two main contributions in this paper. First, the function combination framework based on the integration of SDN and NFV is proposed to address the function combination issue, including the architecture of Service Deliver Network, the port types representing traffic directions and the explanation of terms. Second, we formulate the issue of load balance of function combination as the model minimizing the standard deviations of all servers' loads and satisfying the demand of performance and limit of resource. The least busy placement algorithm is introduced to approach optimal solution of the problem. Finally, experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can combine functions in an efficient and scalable way and ensure the load balance of the network.展开更多
组播在支持日益增长的多媒体应用方面具有广阔的应用前景,面向组播的虚拟网络功能放置是网络功能虚拟化中不可避免的研究趋势.然而,对于该问题的大多数研究都聚焦于静态网络环境,难以应对网络中的各种资源随着时间动态变化,组播服务功能...组播在支持日益增长的多媒体应用方面具有广阔的应用前景,面向组播的虚拟网络功能放置是网络功能虚拟化中不可避免的研究趋势.然而,对于该问题的大多数研究都聚焦于静态网络环境,难以应对网络中的各种资源随着时间动态变化,组播服务功能链(Service Function Chaining,SFC)请求动态到达的真实场景.本文提出一种基于组播SFC请求预测的足球联赛竞争算法,以Informer模型为基础,预测即将到达的组播SFC请求.基于足球联赛竞争的组播虚拟网络功能放置算法,设计多维个体编码策略,一次性求解所有活动组播组的SFC映射方案,提前部署预测的请求.针对预测结果与真实结果不一致的情况,提出一种由正向搜索与反向搜索组成的快速修复策略以完成对请求的快速响应.仿真结果表明,对比其它两种预测模型,Informer在组播SFC请求预测上取得了更低的均方误差与平均绝对误差.此外,与七种经典的启发式算法和深度强化学习算法相比,提出的算法在端到端时延和计算资源消耗方面达到更优性能的同时,取得了更低的组播SFC请求响应时间.展开更多
基金supported by the Foundation for Innovative Research Groups of the National Science Foundation of China (Grant No.61521003)The National Basic Research Program of China(973)(Grant No.2012CB315901,2013CB329104)+1 种基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61372121,61309019,61309020)The National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863)(Grant No.2015AA016102,2013AA013505)
文摘Recently, integrating Softwaredefined networking(SDN) and network functions virtualization(NFV) are proposed to address the issue that difficulty and cost of hardwarebased and proprietary middleboxes management. However, it lacks of a framework that orchestrates network functions to service chain in the network cooperatively. In this paper, we propose a function combination framework that can dynamically adapt the network based on the integration NFV and SDN. There are two main contributions in this paper. First, the function combination framework based on the integration of SDN and NFV is proposed to address the function combination issue, including the architecture of Service Deliver Network, the port types representing traffic directions and the explanation of terms. Second, we formulate the issue of load balance of function combination as the model minimizing the standard deviations of all servers' loads and satisfying the demand of performance and limit of resource. The least busy placement algorithm is introduced to approach optimal solution of the problem. Finally, experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can combine functions in an efficient and scalable way and ensure the load balance of the network.
文摘组播在支持日益增长的多媒体应用方面具有广阔的应用前景,面向组播的虚拟网络功能放置是网络功能虚拟化中不可避免的研究趋势.然而,对于该问题的大多数研究都聚焦于静态网络环境,难以应对网络中的各种资源随着时间动态变化,组播服务功能链(Service Function Chaining,SFC)请求动态到达的真实场景.本文提出一种基于组播SFC请求预测的足球联赛竞争算法,以Informer模型为基础,预测即将到达的组播SFC请求.基于足球联赛竞争的组播虚拟网络功能放置算法,设计多维个体编码策略,一次性求解所有活动组播组的SFC映射方案,提前部署预测的请求.针对预测结果与真实结果不一致的情况,提出一种由正向搜索与反向搜索组成的快速修复策略以完成对请求的快速响应.仿真结果表明,对比其它两种预测模型,Informer在组播SFC请求预测上取得了更低的均方误差与平均绝对误差.此外,与七种经典的启发式算法和深度强化学习算法相比,提出的算法在端到端时延和计算资源消耗方面达到更优性能的同时,取得了更低的组播SFC请求响应时间.