Enhancing Networks Via Virtualized Network Functions
Enhancing Networks via Virtualized Network Functions A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BY Yang Zhang IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Professor Zhi-Li Zhang May, 2019 © Yang Zhang 2019 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Acknowledgements This dissertation is accomplished with tremendous help from many amazing people. First of all, I would like to acknowledge my advisor, Professor Zhi-Li Zhang, for his con- tinuous support, criticism, encouragement, and guidance on conducting research and achieving personal long-term career goals throughout my stay in graduate school. He taught me, among many things, how to transform my stilted speaking and writing into engaging storylines, and how to identify the simplicity at the core of complex technical concepts. His knowledge, wis- dom, dedication, and strive for excellence amazed me, and I have been constantly inspired by his never-ending passion and commitment towards research. I am also indebted to a variety of brilliant researchers outside of university over the years. I want to thank my collaborators: Ruben Torres, Fang Hao, Sarit Mukherjee, T V Lakshman, Bo Han, Bilal Anwer, Joshua Reich, Aman Shaikh, Vijay Gopalakrishnan, Jean Tourrilhes, and Puneet Sharma. I am grateful to all of them for their time, help, and the wisdom they have shared with me. Their valuable feedback helped me turn my research efforts into reality. I cherish the awesome time that I spent with my lab mates in discussing research, daily life, and our future. In particular, Hesham Mekky, Eman Ramadan, Zhongliu Zhuo, Arvind Narayanan, and Zehua Guo.
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