Abstract
The concept of software-defined networking (SDN) is able to offer important advantages over the traditional communication paradigms. This is achieved by decoupling the decision-making process from the underlying network infrastructure that forwards the traffic. Recently, there have been efforts in applying the SDN approach to wireless and cellular networks. In fact, SDN is considered as one of the key enablers for future 5G communication networks. Information-centric networking (ICN) is another emerging communication paradigm that has been proposed to improve the content delivery efficiency compared to the traditional host-centric communication protocols. ICN decouples the data from their location, application, and means of transportation. This feature makes ICN particularly suitable for efficient dissemination of large volumes of data, especially in highly dynamic and heterogeneous mobile environments. In this work, we consider an SDN-enabled cellular network and propose an ICN protocol to ensure fast and efficient content dissemination to mobile users. The proposed protocol has been evaluated by means of computer simulations for the use case of a live video streaming service. Our experimental results show significant improvements in terms of response times over the current long-term evolution (LTE) networks.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 7 |
Publication status | Accepted/In press - 24 May 2017 |
Event | The 14th International Conference on Telecommunications (ConTEL) - Hotel International, Miramarska 24, Zagreb, Croatia Duration: 28 Jun 2016 → 30 Jun 2017 http://www.contel.hr/2017/ |
Conference
Conference | The 14th International Conference on Telecommunications (ConTEL) |
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Country/Territory | Croatia |
City | Zagreb |
Period | 28/06/16 → 30/06/17 |
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Keywords
- CELLULAR NETWORKS
- Software Defined Networking (SDN)
- Information-Centric Networking (ICN)