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Survey on Enabling Network Slicing Based on SDN/NFV

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International Conference on Information Systems and Intelligent Applications (ICISIA 2022)

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Network slicing has surfaced as one of the most promising technologies for enabling a variety of services in order to satisfy the demands of fifth-generation networks in new-generation networks. Although there are many surveys on network slicing, there is no comprehensive study of all aspects including slicing implementation scenarios and network slicing security. In this paper, we give an overview of network slicing based on software-defined networks and network function virtualization, and also a comprehensive analysis of the fundamental concepts of slicing architecture. On the other hand, we highlight the different scenarios for implementing the network slicing concept, after which we discuss the security concept of network slicing, threats and weaknesses in the network slice architecture, and possible solutions for this. Finally, we review the latest research findings in the field of achieving basic security objectives for network slicing. This paper paves the way for academics to work on attaining network slicing security in a variety of slicing scenarios.

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    Suadad S. Mahdi & Alharith A. Abdullah

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Mahdi, S.S., Abdullah, A.A. (2023). Survey on Enabling Network Slicing Based on SDN/NFV. In: Al-Emran, M., Al-Sharafi, M.A., Shaalan, K. (eds) International Conference on Information Systems and Intelligent Applications. ICISIA 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 550. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16865-9_59

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