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Abstract
Maintaining a service continuum is crucial for providing a reliable service in an Internet-of-Things (IoT) system based on Network Function Virtualization (NFV) due to the distribution of Virtual Network Functions (VNF). We address the optimization problem of VNF migration in an NFV-enabled IoT system (NIoT), considering the dynamics of traffic volume processed by an individual IoT function. We develop an optimization model based on integer linear programming and a function traffic-aware heuristic algorithm to solve the problem. The evaluation results show that our proposed heuristic algorithm offers an approximation solution very close to the optimal VNF migration in significantly reduced time. It outperforms a benchmark solution based on Simulated Annealing in both the service restoration cost and computation time. Furthermore, our findings provide valuable insights into an investment strategy for an IoT service provider seeking to enhance the system performance in the presence of a failure.
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The ICT Express journal published by the Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS) is an international, peer-reviewed research publication covering all aspects of information and communication technology. The journal aims to publish research that helps advance the theoretical and practical understanding of ICT convergence, platform technologies, communication networks, and device technologies. The technology advancement in information and communication technology (ICT) sector enables portable devices to be always connected while supporting high data rate, resulting in the recent popularity of smartphones that have a considerable impact in economic and social development.