Efficient Algorithms for Throughput Maximization in Software-Defined Networks With Consolidated Middleboxes - Huang, Meitian; Liang, Weifa; Xu, Zichuan; Guo, Song (IEEE eTransactions on network and service management, 2017)
Keywords: Algorithms; Computer simulation; consolidated middleboxes; Consolidation; Cybersecurity; Hardware; Heuristic algorithms; Maximization; Middleboxes; network function virtualization; network resource allocations; Network topologies; online algorithms; Optical switches; Optimization; Performance evaluation; Routing; Routing (machining); routing algorithms; Run time (computers); Software-defined networking; Throughput; throughput maximization; Virtual environments; Virtual networks