Bringing Network Coding into SDN: Architectural Study for Meshed Heterogeneous Communications

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Cohen, A (Author) Other; Esfahanizadeh, H (Author) Other; Sousa, B (Author) Other; João P. Vilela (Author) FCUP; Luis, M (Author) Other; Raposo, D (Author) Other; Michel, F (Author) Other; Sargento, S (Author) Other; Medard, M (Author) Other

Journal

Title: IEEE Communications Magazine

Vol. 59

Pages: 37-43

ISSN: 0163-6804

Publisher: IEEE

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-0B0

DOI: 10.1109/mcom.001.2000875

Abstract (EN): Modern communications have moved away from point-to-point models to increasingly heterogeneous network models. In this article, we propose a novel controller-based architecture to deploy adaptive causal network coding in heterogeneous and highly meshed communication networks. Specifically, we consider using the software-defined network as the main controller. We first present an architecture for highly meshed heterogeneous multi-source multi-destination networks that represent the practical communication networks encountered in the fifth generation of wireless networks and beyond. Next, we present a promising solution to deploy network coding over the new architecture. We also present a new controller-based setting with which network coding modules communicate to attain the required information. Finally, we briefly discuss how the proposed architecture and network coding solution provide a good opportunity for future technologies.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7