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Mobile Edge Computing: Challenges for Future Virtual Network Embedding Algorithms

Authors:
Michael Till Beck
Marco Maier

Keywords: Virtual Network Embedding, Next-gen Cellular Networks, Edge Computing

Abstract:
Mobile edge computing aims at reducing network latency and network stress by deploying mobile applications at the network edge. This paper proposes network virtualization in the context of mobile edge computing networks as an enabler for future, flexible and shared network infrastructures (IaaS). Network virtualization leads to the Virtual Network Embedding (VNE) problem, which aims at deploying virtual networks onto a shared, physical infrastructure. This paper is a position paper discussing new challenges for future VNE algorithms. To this end, new parameters specific to the mobile edge computing scenario are analyzed which are not considered by state-of-the-art VNE algorithms. Furthermore, novel and edge-specific VNE optimization objectives are derived.

Pages: 65 to 70

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2014

Publication date: August 24, 2014

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4499

ISBN: 978-1-61208-354-4

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from August 24, 2014 to August 28, 2014