Path selection in software defined network data plane using least loaded path

Muhammad Fattahilah Rangkuty, Royyana Muslim, Tohari Ahmad, Mohammed Hatem Ali Al-Hooti

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Centralized control with a global network view, Software-Defined Network (SDN) provides excellent chances for enhanced network performance. However, SDN may suffer from congestion traffic, high latencies, and low transfer rate data due to limited occupancy and unbalanced traffic allocations. A path selection mechanism has been researched to determine which path to be chosen for transferring packet data. Furthermore, in this paper, we propose a path selection mechanism within SDN's data plane to prevent congestion or avoid link overload and achieve load balancing in the data plane. Fat-tree topology has been used to assess the load balancer outcome. This study's results indicate a decrease in latency, while an increase in data transfer rates. The succeeding of the Least Loaded Path (LLP) mechanism in sending data packets through the best path that has been chosen represents the load balancing achieved, where this is not done on the default integrated Load Balancing (LB) on a controller.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 International Conference on Advanced Computer Science and Information Systems, ICACSIS 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages135-140
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728192796
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Oct 2020
Event12th International Conference on Advanced Computer Science and Information Systems, ICACSIS 2020 - Virtual, Depok, Indonesia
Duration: 17 Oct 202018 Oct 2020

Publication series

Name2020 International Conference on Advanced Computer Science and Information Systems, ICACSIS 2020

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Advanced Computer Science and Information Systems, ICACSIS 2020
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityVirtual, Depok
Period17/10/2018/10/20

Keywords

  • Computer network
  • Data plane
  • Load balancing
  • SDN controller
  • Software-defined network

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