Multi-Tier Multi-Domain Network Slicing: A Resource Allocation Perspective

Abstract

This paper addresses the dynamic resource allocation in a multi-slice multi-tier multi-domain based network with different network players. The dynamic resource allocation problem is formulated as a maximum utility optimisation problem from multi-player multi-domain perspective. Furthermore, a 3-level hierarchical business model comprising infrastructure providers (InPs), mobile virtual network operators (MVNO), service providers (SP) and slice users is investigated. We propose a multi-tier multi-domain slice user matching game and a distributed backtracking multi-player multi-domain game schemes in solving the transformed maximum utility optimisation problem. We compare the multi-tier multi-tenant multi-domain game scheme with a genetic algorithm (GA) intelligent latency- aware resource allocation scheme (GI-LARE) and, a static slicing resource allocation scheme via Monte Carlo simulation. Our findings reveal that the proposed scheme outperforms these other schemes.