Software Defined Networking properties in multi-domain networks

Abstract

Software Defined Networking (SDN) is an approach developed to facilitate next generation computer networking by decoupling the traffic control system from the underlying traffic transmission system. One key focus in the transition of next-generation computer networking is the service management improvement of network connectivity services. Connectivity across the global digital network requires a multi-domain capability. Decoupled of the control plane from data plane is the main character of SDN, along with the programmability for network services, utilizing management controllers. SDN had intrinsic potential to improve how a multi-domain implementation might occur utilizing the programmability capability. In this paper, we provide the outcomes of research into how SDN's decoupled programmable control regime affects the performance of multi-domain connectivity services.