Dynamic priority assignment for SLA compliance in service function chains

Frank Wetzels, Hans Van Den Berg, Joost Bosman, Rob Van Der Mei

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Abstract

In service function chaining, data flows from a particular application or user travel along a pre-defined sequence of network functions. Appropriate service function chaining resource allocation is required to comply with the service level required by the application. In this paper, we introduce a dynamic priority assignment for flows that compete for service using a particular network function in a chain. Using the recent results of the performance metrics of transient birth-death processes, we analyse this priority assignment and develop an optimal strategy for selecting a (cheap) low-or (expensive) high-priority service, given the flow's service level agreement requirements. A decision table can, thus, be created to facilitate the fast, online priority scheduling of newly arriving flows requesting service.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 26th International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages160-166
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781728102733
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event26th International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2019 - Hanoi, Viet Nam
Duration: 8 Apr 201910 Apr 2019

Publication series

Name2019 26th International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2019

Conference

Conference26th International Conference on Telecommunications, ICT 2019
Country/TerritoryViet Nam
CityHanoi
Period8/04/1910/04/19

Keywords

  • priority allocation
  • Service function chain resource allocation
  • SLA violation duration
  • software defined networking

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