Research topics in Software Defined Networking

Research topics in Software Defined Networking Anatol Badach The relevant research areas in the field of Software Defined Networking (SDN) are: 

SDN and Service Function Chaining (SFC) – [15], [16]

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VNF Orchestration, Network Slicing – [17]

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SDN for Internet of Things (IoT) – [14], [19]

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Multi-domain Software Defined Networks, Hierarchical SDN Controllers – [12]

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Quality of Service in Software Defined Networks – [7]

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Energy efficiency in Software Defined Networks – [3], [4], [8], [9]

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Load balancing in Software Defined Networks – [10]

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Wireless Software Defined Networks, SDN in Wireless Networks – [1], [3], [3], [6], [11]

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SDN in vehicular Ad Hoc Networks – [13]

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SDN for 5G Mobile Networks – [18]

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AI(Artificial Intelligence)-enabled SDN – [5], [20]

Some sources of literature: [1]

Nachikethas A. Jagadeesan, Bhaskar Krishnamachari: “Software-defined networking paradigms in wireless networks: A survey“; ACM Computing Surveys, Vol. 47(2), Jan. 2015

[2]

Bin Cao, Fang He, Yun Li, Chonggang Wang, Wenqiang Lang: „ Software defined virtual wireless network: framework and challenges“; IEEE Network, Vol. 29(4), July-August 2015; DOI: 10.1109/MNET.2015.7166185

[3]

Yanwen Wang, Hainan Chen, Xiaoling Wu, Lei Shu: An energy-efficient SDN based sleep scheduling algorithm for WSNs; Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol. 59, Jan. 2016; DOI: 10.1016/j.jnca.2015.05.002

[4]

Hao Zhu, Xiangke Liao, Cees de Laat, Paola Grosso: „Joint flow routing-scheduling for energy efficient software defined data center networks: A prototype of energy-aware network management platform“; Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol. 63, March 2016

[5]

Majd Latah, Levent Toker: „Application of Artificial Intelligence to Software Defined Networking: A Survey“; Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 9(44), Nov. 2016; DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i44/89812

[6]

Israat Tanzeena Haque, Nael Abu-Ghazaleh: „Wireless Software Defined Networking: A Survey and Taxonomy“; IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, Vol. 18(4), May 2016; DOI: 10.1109/COMST.2016.2571118

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Murat Karakus, Arjan Durresi: „Quality of Service (QoS) in Software Defined Networking (SDN): A survey “; Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol. 80, Febr. 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.jnca.2016.12.019

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Mehmet Fatih Tuysuz, Zekiye Kubra Ankarali, Didem Gözüpek: A survey on energy efficiency in software defined networks; Computer Networks, Vol. 113, Febr. 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.comnet.2016.12.012

[9]

Guan Xu, Bin Dai, Benxiong Huang, Jun Yang, Sheng Wen: Bandwidth-aware energy efficient flow scheduling with SDN in data center networks; Future Generation Computer Systems, Vol. 68, March 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.future.2016.08.024

[10]

Hong Zhong, Yaming Fang, Jie Cui: „LBBSRT: An efficient SDN load balancing scheme based on server response time“; Future Generation Computer Systems, Vol. 68, March 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.future.2016.10.001

[11]

Junfeng Wang, Yiming Miao, Ping Zhou, M. Shamim Hossain, Sk Md Mizanur Rahman: A software defined network routing in wireless multihop network; Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol. 85, May 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.jnca.2016.12.007

[12]

Franciscus X.A. Wibowo, Mark A. Gregory, Khandakar Ahmed, Karina M. Gomez: „Multidomain Software Defined Networking: Research status and challenges“; Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Vol. 87, June 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.jnca.2017.03.004

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Manisha Chahal, Sandeep Harit, Krishn K. Mishra, Arun Kumar Sangaiah, Zhigao Zheng: „A Survey on software-defined networking in vehicular ad hoc networks: Challenges, applications and use cases“; Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol. 35, Nov. 2017

[14]

Tryfon Theodorou, Lefteris Mamatas: Software defined topology control strategies for the Internet of Things ; IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networks (NFV-SDN), Nov. 2017; DOI: 10.1109/NFV-SDN.2017.8169884

[15]

Taixin Li, Huachun Zhou, Hongbin Luo: „A new method for providing network services: Service function chain“; Optical Switching and Networking, Vol. 26, Nov. 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.osn.2015.09.005

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Irena Trajkovska, Michail-Alexandros Kourtis, Christos Sakkas, Denis Baudinot, João Silva, Piyush Harsh, George Xylouris, Thomas Michael Bohnert, Harilaos Koumaras: SDNbased service function chaining mechanism and service prototype implementation in NFV scenario; Computer Standards & Interfaces; Vol 54(4), Nov: 2017, DOI: 10.1016/j.csi.2017.01.002

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Daniel King, Arsham Farshad, Jamie Bird, Lyndon Fawcett, Nektarios Georgalas, Matthias Gunkel , Kohei Shiomoto, Aijun Wang, Andreas Mauthe, Nicholas Race, David Hutchison: „Network service orchestration standardization: A technology survey“ ; Computer Standards & Interfaces, Vol. 54(4), Nov. 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.csi.2016.12.006

[18]

Pedro Neves, Rui Calé, Mário Costa, Gonçalo Gaspar, Jose Alcaraz-Calero, Qi Wang, James Nightingale, Giacomo Bernini, Gino Carrozzo, Ángel Valdivieso, Luis Javier García Villalba, Maria Barros, Anastasius Gravas, José Santos, Ricardo Maia, Ricardo Preto: „Future mode of operations for 5G – The SELFNET approach enabled by SDN/NFV“; Computer Standards & Interfaces, Vol. 54(4), Nov. 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.csi.2016.12.008

[19]

Samaresh Bera, Sudip Misra, Athanasios V. Vasilakos: „Software-Defined Networking for Internet of Things: A Survey“; IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Vol. 4(6), Dec. 2017; DOI: 10.1109/JIOT.2017.2746186

[20]

Elisa Rojas: „From Software-Defined to Human-Defined Networking: Challenges and Opportunities“; IEEE Network, Vol. 32 (1), Jan.-Feb. 2018

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