Automatic hidden bypasses in software-defined networks

As global internet traffic continues to increase, network operators face challenges on how to efficiently manage transmission in their networks. Even though attempts are underway to make optical networks automatic, the majority of actions related to traffic engineering are still performed manually by the administrators. In this paper we propose an Automatic Hidden Bypasses approach to enhance resource utilization in optical networks. Our solution uses the software-defined networking concept to automatically create or remove hidden bypasses which are not visible at the network layer. The mechanism increases throughput and reduces transmission delays

A novel approach to quality-of-service provisioning in trusted relay Quantum Key Distribution networks

In recent years, noticeable progress has been made in the development of quantum equipment, reflected through the number of successful demonstrations of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology. Although they showcase the great achievements of QKD, many practical difficulties still need to be resolved. Inspired by the significant similarity between mobile ad-hoc networks and QKD technology, we propose a novel quality of service (QoS) model including new metrics for determining the states of public and quantum channels as well as a comprehensive metric of the QKD link. We also propose a novel routing protocol to achieve high-level scalability and minimize consumption of cryptographic keys. Given the limited mobility of nodes in QKD networks, our routing protocol uses the geographical distance and calculated link states to determine the optimal route. It also benefits from a caching mechanism and detection of returning loops to provide effective forwarding while minimizing key consumption and achieving the desired utilization of network links. Simulation results are presented to demonstrate the validity and accuracy of the proposed solutions.Web of Science28118116

A Survey on Issues and Challenges in Congestion Adaptive Routing in Mobile Ad hoc Network

Mobile ad hoc networks is the future wireless communication systems have recently emerged as an important trend. Mobile adhoc network is self-configurable and adaptive. Due to the mobility of nodes, the network congestion occurs and it is difficult to predict load on the network which leads to congestion. Mobile adhoc network suffers from a severe congestion controlling problem due to the nature of shared communication and mobility. Standard TCP controlling mechanism for congestion is not fit to the dynamic changing topology of MANETs. This provides a wide scope of research work in mobile ad hoc network. The purpose of this survey is to study and analyze various issues and challenges in congestion control mechanisms in adaptive routing protocols in Mobile Adhoc Network (MANET)

Datacenter Traffic Control: Understanding Techniques and Trade-offs

Datacenters provide cost-effective and flexible access to scalable compute and storage resources necessary for today's cloud computing needs. A typical datacenter is made up of thousands of servers connected with a large network and usually managed by one operator. To provide quality access to the variety of applications and services hosted on datacenters and maximize performance, it deems necessary to use datacenter networks effectively and efficiently. Datacenter traffic is often a mix of several classes with different priorities and requirements. This includes user-generated interactive traffic, traffic with deadlines, and long-running traffic. To this end, custom transport protocols and traffic management techniques have been developed to improve datacenter network performance. In this tutorial paper, we review the general architecture of datacenter networks, various topologies proposed for them, their traffic properties, general traffic control challenges in datacenters and general traffic control objectives. The purpose of this paper is to bring out the important characteristics of traffic control in datacenters and not to survey all existing solutions (as it is virtually impossible due to massive body of existing research). We hope to provide readers with a wide range of options and factors while considering a variety of traffic control mechanisms. We discuss various characteristics of datacenter traffic control including management schemes, transmission control, traffic shaping, prioritization, load balancing, multipathing, and traffic scheduling. Next, we point to several open challenges as well as new and interesting networking paradigms. At the end of this paper, we briefly review inter-datacenter networks that connect geographically dispersed datacenters which have been receiving increasing attention recently and pose interesting and novel research problems.Comment: Accepted for Publication in IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorial

Multi-Layer Architektur und System Design von Internet Protocol (IP) und Optischen Netzwerken

The modeling of multi-layer networks is well-researched problem, but existing models for IP-optical integration do not consider technology specific capabilities and operational aspects for employing dynamic optical circuits in IP networks. This thesis presents an ILP-based model which identifies and incorporates novel constraints for numerous technology specific aspects, such as IP forwarding capabilities and behavior of routing protocols. Novel solutions for critical operational aspects of IP-optical integration, such as optical circuit decommissioning and computation under unknown traffic conditions, are also proposed in this thesis. The thesis identifies changes in routing as a major deterrent for employing dynamic optical circuits in IP networks, and proposes the new Optical Bypass approach to address the same. Quantitative studies presented indicate that the introduction of an optical circuit under this approach significantly reduces the effect on IP routing, while lowering optical capacity requirements as compared to the traditional SPF based approaches. The proposed solution can also compute near-optimal solutions under unknown IP traffic matrix conditions, making it ideal for application in dynamic network scenarios. The thesis also addresses specific management challenges with IP-optical integration, and outlines solutions to address the same. The solutions are built around enabling coordination of management subsystems in the two network layers. The thesis presents the general architecture to facilitate coordination between management subsystems in a programmable fashion and demonstrates the capability of the architecture to be used in legacy as well as SDN-capable infrastructure. The thesis also outlines the design and implementation of the first open-source PCE, which is a critical management subsystem for enabling multi-layer path computation in IP-optical networks.Grundsätzlich ist die Modellierung von Multilayer-Netzen ein bekanntes Problem, dennoch lassen die vorhandenen Modelle für IP-optische Integration viele technologiespezifische Eigenschaften und kritische Aspekte bei Einrichtung und Betrieb dynamischer optischer Verbindungen in IP-Netzwerken außer Acht. Hierzu gehören vor allem die Eigenheiten des Forwarding, sowie das Verhalten von Routingprotokollen. Die vorliegende Dissertation präsentiert ein ILP Modell, dass solche Aspekte und Bedingungen identifiziert und integriert, sowie die Notwendigkeit hierfür anhand numerischer Evaluierung nachweist. Die Modellierungsaspekte der IP-optischen Integration umfassen bezüglich des Netzbetriebs vor allem Probleme wie die optimale Berechnung im Falle einer unbekannten Verkehrsmatrix sowie deren Verbindungsabbau. Ein wesentliches Hindernis in dynamische IP-optischen Netzwerken sind die aus ihrer Einrichtung resultierenden protokollspezifischen Änderungen im Routing. Als Lösung wird der optische Bypass vorgeschlagen. Die Untersuchungen zeigen, dass der Einsatz optischer Bypässe die Auswirkungen auf das IP-Routing stark reduziert und gleichzeitig die dafür notwendigen Kapazitätsanforderungen verringert. Damit sind optische Bypässe ebenfalls für Anwendungsszenarien geeignet, in denen die IP-Verkehrsmatrix nicht bekannt ist. Im Weiteren werden noch Probleme aus dem Bereich Netzwerkmanagement behandelt, die sich spezifisch aus der IP-optischen Integration entwickeln, und es werden entsprechende Lösungsansätze vorgestellt. Diese basieren auf der Abstimmung und dem koordinierten Betrieb der Management-Subsysteme in den beiden betroffenen Netzschichten. Gezeigt wird dann eine allgemeine Architektur, die eine Koordination von Management-Subsystemen (auch für SDN), in programmierbarer Form ermöglicht. Außerdem wird der Entwurf und die Implementierung des Open Source PCE beschrieben, welches die Berechnung von Multilayer Verbindungswegen in IP-optischen Netzwerken ermöglicht

Efficient Control Routing and Wavelength Assignment in Loss-Less Optical Burst Switching Networks

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