Load Balancing and Alternative Path Selection in Self-Organized Networks: A Data Plane Approach
This paper presents a novel load balancing algorithm tailored for deeply programmable networks, offering a decentralized approach to optimizing packet forwarding and load distribution. Unlike conventional systems reliant on centralized controllers or manual configurations, this algorithm operates en...
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| description | This paper presents a novel load balancing algorithm tailored for deeply programmable networks, offering a decentralized approach to optimizing packet forwarding and load distribution. Unlike conventional systems reliant on centralized controllers or manual configurations, this algorithm operates entirely within the data plane, leveraging controlled flooding to dynamically discover and reroute traffic based on real-time congestion data. By detecting latency spikes indicative of congestion, switches autonomously select alternative paths to maintain optimal traffic flow. Implemented in the P4 data plane programming language, the algorithm is rigorously evaluated against existing load balancing methods for self-organized networks. The results demonstrate significant reductions in data transmission times, improved path symmetry, and enhanced scalability under various network conditions, making it a robust solution for modern, self-organized, and high-performance networks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-687638ed335b44cba5f4a712d8b50fb52025-08-20T03:48:46ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113735407355210.1109/ACCESS.2025.356380610974967Load Balancing and Alternative Path Selection in Self-Organized Networks: A Data Plane ApproachGergely Sarkozi0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2193-3642Peter Voros1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7539-9878Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, HungaryEötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest, HungaryThis paper presents a novel load balancing algorithm tailored for deeply programmable networks, offering a decentralized approach to optimizing packet forwarding and load distribution. Unlike conventional systems reliant on centralized controllers or manual configurations, this algorithm operates entirely within the data plane, leveraging controlled flooding to dynamically discover and reroute traffic based on real-time congestion data. By detecting latency spikes indicative of congestion, switches autonomously select alternative paths to maintain optimal traffic flow. Implemented in the P4 data plane programming language, the algorithm is rigorously evaluated against existing load balancing methods for self-organized networks. The results demonstrate significant reductions in data transmission times, improved path symmetry, and enhanced scalability under various network conditions, making it a robust solution for modern, self-organized, and high-performance networks.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10974967/P4programmable networksload balancingself-organized networks |
| spellingShingle | Gergely Sarkozi Peter Voros Load Balancing and Alternative Path Selection in Self-Organized Networks: A Data Plane Approach IEEE Access P4 programmable networks load balancing self-organized networks |
| title | Load Balancing and Alternative Path Selection in Self-Organized Networks: A Data Plane Approach |
| title_full | Load Balancing and Alternative Path Selection in Self-Organized Networks: A Data Plane Approach |
| title_fullStr | Load Balancing and Alternative Path Selection in Self-Organized Networks: A Data Plane Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Load Balancing and Alternative Path Selection in Self-Organized Networks: A Data Plane Approach |
| title_short | Load Balancing and Alternative Path Selection in Self-Organized Networks: A Data Plane Approach |
| title_sort | load balancing and alternative path selection in self organized networks a data plane approach |
| topic | P4 programmable networks load balancing self-organized networks |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10974967/ |
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