P5G: A Bio-Inspired Algorithm for the Superfluid Management of 5G Networks

5G is expected to become the dominant technology in the forthcoming years. In this work, we consider a 5G Superfluid network, as an outcome of the H2020 project SUPERFLUIDITY. The project exploits the concept of Reusable Functional Block (RFB), a virtual resource that can be deployed on top of 5G physical nodes. Specifically, we focus on the management of the RFBs in a Superfluid network to deliver a high definition video to the users. We design an efficient algorithm, called P5G, which is based on Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). Our solution targets different Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including the maximization of user throughput, or the minimization of the number of used 5G nodes. Results, obtained over a representative scenario, show that P5G is able to wisely manage the RFBs, while always guaranteeing a large throughput to the users.

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