The evolution towards IP-aware access networks creates the possibility (and, indeed, the desirability) of additional network services, like firewalling or NAT, integrated into th...
Tom Verdickt, Wim Van de Meerssche, Koert Vlaeminc...
In this paper we present an approach based on the use of embedded network devices for the deployment of small network services, such as DHCP, BOOTP, filters or very specific proxi...
— This paper studies an auction based allocation of network resources for short-term contracts for heterogeneous network services. The combinatorial winner selection yields the o...