A comprehensive survey of load balancing techniques in software-defined network

M Hamdan, E Hassan, A Abdelaziz, A Elhigazi… - Journal of Network and …, 2021 - Elsevier
A software-defined network (SDN) separates the network control plane from the data
forwarding plane. SDN has shown significant benefits in many ways compared to …

Multi-agent reinforcement learning: Methods, applications, visionary prospects, and challenges

Z Zhou, G Liu, Y Tang - arxiv preprint arxiv:2305.10091, 2023 - arxiv.org
Multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) is a widely used Artificial Intelligence (AI)
technique. However, current studies and applications need to address its scalability, non …

LBABC: Distributed controller load balancing using artificial bee colony optimization in an SDN

K Sridevi, MA Saifulla - Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a popular paradigm in modern networking.
Specifically distributed SDN is an emerging area because of the problems present with …

[HTML][HTML] Deep reinforcement learning multi-agent system for resource allocation in industrial internet of things

J Rosenberger, M Urlaub, F Rauterberg, T Lutz, A Selig… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
The high number of devices with limited computational resources as well as limited
communication resources are two characteristics of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) …

Distributed momentum-based Frank-Wolfe algorithm for stochastic optimization

J Hou, X Zeng, G Wang, J Sun… - IEEE/CAA Journal of …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper considers distributed stochastic optimization, in which a number of agents
cooperate to optimize a global objective function through local computations and information …

Dynamic controller assignment in software defined internet of vehicles through multi-agent deep reinforcement learning

T Yuan, W da Rocha Neto… - … on Network and …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, we introduce a novel dynamic controller assignment algorithm targeting
connected vehicle services and applications, also known as Internet of Vehicles (IoV). The …

Multiple-level threshold load balancing in distributed SDN controllers

H Mokhtar, X Di, Y Zhou, A Hassan, Z Ma, S Musa - Computer Networks, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The distributed Software-Defined Networking (SDN) approach has been adopted to
address the scalability issue linked to the use of a single SDN controller, particularly in large …

A Multi-layered defence strategy against DDoS attacks in SDN/NFV-based 5G mobile networks

M Sheibani, S Konur, I Awan, A Qureshi - Electronics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualisation (NFV) are crucial
technologies for integration in the fifth generation of cellular networks (5G). However, they …

An intelligent load balancing technique for software defined networking based 5g using machine learning models

S Almakdi, A Aqdus, R Amin, MS Alshehri - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The emergence of two new technologies, namely software defined networking (SDN) and
5G networks, has greatly changed the development of network functions and network …

Achieving balanced load distribution with reinforcement learning-based switch migration in distributed SDN controllers

S Yeo, Y Naing, T Kim, S Oh - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Distributed controllers in software-defined networking (SDN) become a promising approach
because of their scalable and reliable deployments in current SDN environments. Since the …