Market Driven Multi-domain Network Service Orchestration in 5G Networks

TL;DR

This paper proposes an auction-based approach for efficient and profitable cross-domain resource allocation in 5G networks, addressing the challenges of multi-domain service orchestration with NFV technology.

Contribution

It introduces an innovative auction mechanism to improve resource management across heterogeneous 5G network domains, enhancing service quality and profitability.

Findings

Effective cross-domain resource allocation achieved

Improved network service quality demonstrated

Enhanced profitability for network operators

Abstract

The advent of a new breed of enhanced multimedia services has put network operators into a position where they must support innovative services while ensuring both end-to-end Quality of Service requirements and profitability. Recently, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) has been touted as a cost-effective underlying technology in 5G networks to efficiently provision novel services. These NFV-based services have been increasingly associated with multi-domain networks. However, several orchestration issues, linked to cross-domain interactions and emphasized by the heterogeneity of underlying technologies and administrative authorities, present an important challenge. In this paper, we tackle the cross-domain interaction issue by proposing an intelligent and profitable auction-based approach to allow inter-domains resource allocation.