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Research and Application of Network Slicing in the Internet of Vehicles Scenario
- 1 Leeds College, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 611756
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Abstract
Driven by advanced capabilities of fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication is transitioning from theoretical concept to practical implementation. However, the inherent characteristics of vehicular environments—high mobility, dynamic topology and dense traffic scenarios—pose significant challenges in meeting the stringent and diverse quality-of-service (QoS) requirements for V2X applications. This article explores the application of network slicing technology, supported by Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN). The requirements for network slicing in the context of the Internet of Vehicles are analyzed. In response to these needs, the article further studies the specific applications of network slicing technology in these scenarios. Finally, the article discusses the challenges faced by network slicing in the Internet of Vehicles and looks forward to future prospects such as intelligent management, cross industry cooperation, and standardization. The findings reveal that effective implementation of network slicing can significantly enhance the performance and reliability of V2X communication, paving the way for safer and more efficient vehicular networks.
Keywords
Network slicing, Vehicle networking scenarios, network resource, NFV, SDN
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Liu,K. (2025). Research and Application of Network Slicing in the Internet of Vehicles Scenario. Applied and Computational Engineering,153,1-8.
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