Network Slicing for Future Wireless Communication: Theory and Application (Wireless Networks)

Contents
Acronyms
1 Introduction
	1.1 Development of Network Slicing
	1.2 Basic Concept and Technologies
		1.2.1 Enabling Technologies of Network Slicing
		1.2.2 Implementation of Network Slicing
	1.3 Demand for Future Development
		1.3.1 Multi-Dimensional Resource Management for Multi-InPs
		1.3.2 Dynamic Orchestration for Multi-Tenant Slicing
	References
2 Efficient Management of Physical Infrastructure Networks
	2.1 Cooperation Among Multiple Infrastructure Operators
		2.1.1 Topological Characteristic Analysis
		2.1.2 On-Demand Cooperation Strategy
	2.2 Virtualization of Multi-Domain Infrastructures
		2.2.1 Multi-Layer Complex Network Model
		2.2.2 Mathematical Description of Infrastructure Networks
	2.3 Federated Management Framework of Physical Resources
		2.3.1 Multi-Domain Slice Management Model
		2.3.2 Federated Infrastructure Management Framework
	References
3 Intelligent Deployment and Orchestration of E2E Slices
	3.1 Service-Oriented Slice Deployment Policy
		3.1.1 The Deployment Model of E2E Slices
		3.1.2 Distinct Slice Deployment Algorithms
	3.2 Real-Time Slice Orchestration Framework
		3.2.1 Hierarchical Slice Orchestration Architecture
		3.2.2 AI-Enabled Slice Orchestration Mechanism
	3.3 Fast Slice Reconfiguration Solution
		3.3.1 A MRP Based Demand Prediction Model
		3.3.2 A DRL Based Slice Reconfiguration Policy
			3.3.2.1 State Space
			3.3.2.2 Action Space
			3.3.2.3 State Transition Probability
			3.3.2.4 Reward Function
	References
4 AI-Based Performance Enhancement for Multi-Tenant Slicing
	4.1 New Business Model for Multi-Tenant Slicing
		4.1.1 Resource Sharing Scenarios Among Tenants
		4.1.2 Collaborative Business Model for Multiple Tenants
	4.2 Traffic Performance Analysis of Multiple Isolated Slices
		4.2.1 Traffic Model of Multiple Slice
		4.2.2 Performance Analysis of Slice Traffic
	4.3 Inter-Slice Resource Sharing and Competition
		4.3.1 Control Strategy for Avoiding Resource Competition
		4.3.2 Application of AI Techniques in Multi-Tenant Slicing
	References
5 Customized Slicing for Industrial Applications
	5.1 5G-Enabled New Industrial Scenarios
		5.1.1 Use Case Requirements and Smart Industry
		5.1.2 Standards and Techniques of IEEE TSN and 5G ULL
	5.2 QoS-Aware Traffic Scheduling Toward New 5G Capabilities
		5.2.1 Technical Directions of 5G TSN Integration
		5.2.2 QoS-Aware Traffic Scheduling in Network Slicing
	5.3 Customized RAN Slicing for 5G-TSN Integration
		5.3.1 Deterministic Transmission in 5G-TSN
		5.3.2 AI-Enabled Resource Slicing for 5G-TSN
	References
6 Conclusion and Future Works
	6.1 Conclusions
	6.2 Future Work
	References