Use of Mininet and Openflow 1.3 for teaching and research in software defined IPv6 networks

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https://doi.org/10.26507/rei.v12n24.794

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mininet, openflow, software defined networks, RYU

Abstract

Software defined Network (SDN) is a new paradigm in data networks that separates the control plane from the data plane, which provides advantages associated with the control and management of networks; SDN opens many opportunities in researching to solve existing problems. On the other hand, IPv6 is the next generation protocol and the global internet infrastructure future. The main goal of this article is to present a simple methodology for the emulation of an SDN network configured with IPv6 protocol using OpenFlow 1.3 and RYU controller over Mininet tool; this is a combination facilities teaching and researching in this area. For this purpose, in this document the important features of SDNs, IPv6, OpenFlow 1.3 protocol and RYU controller are described. Similarly, the requirements and fundamental recommendations for such emulation, and the results of some tests in order to verify connectivity, data transfer and operating on a test topology are presented.

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Author Biographies

Line Yasmin Becerra Sánchez, Universidad Católica de Pereira

Ing. Electrónica de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (1999). Esp. en Telecomunicaciones de la Universidad Pontifica Bolivariana (2005). MSc. de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (2009). Actualmente es estudiante de doctorado en ingeniería en el área de telecomunicaciones de la misma universidad, es docente de la Universidad Católica de Pereira y pertenece al Grupo de Investigación Entre Ciencia e Ingeniería. Sus áreas de interés son: ingeniería de tráfico, enrutamiento, redes móviles IP, MIPv6, HMIPv6, simulación de redes, Internet, IPv6.

Bryan Valencia-Suárez, Universidad Católica de Pereira

Ing. de Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones de la Universidad Católica de Pereira-UCP (2016). Fue integrante del semillero de investigación inscrito al Grupo de Investigación GEMA-UCP en el cual, participó en un proyecto sobre la utilización de realidad aumentada como herramienta en la enseñanza-aprendizaje de geometría. Actualmente hace parte del Semillero de Investigación en Telecomunicaciones (SIT) inscrito al Grupo de Investigación Entre Ciencia e Ingeniería de la Universidad Católica de Pereira. Labora en VC@Soft: Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia, como Developer BPM – DataPower. Sus áreas de interés son: redes definidas por software, IPv6, desarrollo de aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles.

Santiago Santacruz-Pareja, Universidad Católica de Pereira

Ing. de Sistemas y Telecomunicaciones de la Universidad Católica de Pereira (2016). Fue integrante del semillero de investigación inscrito al Grupo de Investigación GEMA participó en un proyecto sobre la utilización de realidad aumentada como herramienta en la enseñanza-aprendizaje de geometría. Actualmente hace parte del Semillero de Investigación en Telecomunicaciones (SIT) inscrito al Grupo de Investigación Entre Ciencia e Ingeniería de la Universidad Católica de Pereira. Labora en E-global: Medellín, Colombia como Ingeniero de soporte (Antioquia). Sus áreas de interés son: redes definidas por software, IPv6, enrutamiento, redes de datos.

Jhon Jairo Padilla-Aguilar, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

Ing. Electrónico de la Universidad del Cauca (1993). Obtuvo su grado de MSc. en Informática de la Universidad Industrial de Santander (1998) y es Dr. en Ingeniería Telemática por la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, España, (2008). Actualmente es docente de la Facultad de Ingeniería Electrónica de la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana y coordina el Grupo de Investigación en Telecomunicaciones (GITEL) de dicha universidad. Sus áreas de interés son: ingeniería de tráfico, Internet, calidad de servicio en Internet, redes inalámbricas, IPv6.

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2017-08-01

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Becerra Sánchez, L. Y., Valencia-Suárez, B., Santacruz-Pareja, S., & Padilla-Aguilar, J. J. (2017). Use of Mininet and Openflow 1.3 for teaching and research in software defined IPv6 networks. Revista Educación En Ingeniería, 12(24), 89–96. https://doi.org/10.26507/rei.v12n24.794

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Vol. 12 No. 24 (2017): Febrero 2017-Agosto 2017

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