Emerging technologies such as Software Defined Networks (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) enable flexibility in operation and a significant reduction of the costly hardware deployment in networks and improve service agility too. Virtual Network Functions (VNF) are running as virtual machines on servers and are organized in chains using Service Function Chaining (SFC) [1]. Important aspect of network virtualization is selecting virtual platform and technology, that offer maximal performance with minimal physical resource utilization [2].

The prospective student will reimplement an used study algorithms presented in [3]. Potential topics plan of tasks to be completed during the semester:

-          Understanding the available solutions in the area of network programming and protocols,

-          Implementing the algorithms,

-          Testing the solutions using a simple scenario in Cisco Service Router CSR 1000v which is already deployed in AWS.

·         Required skills: knowledge of Python and C++

·         Preferred skills: familiar with RESTCONF/NETCONF, basic knowledge of network programming.