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An OpenFlow Testbed for the Evaluation of Vertical Handover Decision Algorithms in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks

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This paper details a framework that leverages Software Defined Networking (SDN) features to provide a testbed for evaluating handovers for IPv4 heterogeneous wireless networks. The framework is intended to be an extension to the Global Environment for Network Innovations (GENI) testbed, but the essence of the framework can be applied on any OpenFlow (OF) enabled network. Our goal is to enable researchers to evaluate vertical handover decision algorithms using GENI resources, open source software, and low cost commodity hardware. The framework eliminates the triangle routing problem experienced by other previous IPv4-compatible IP mobility solutions. This paper provides an overview of the testbed framework, implementation details for our installation using GENI WiMAX resources, and a discussion of future work.

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  1. Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA

    Ryan Izard, Adam Hodges, Jianwei Liu, Jim Martin, Kuang-Ching Wang & Ke Xu

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  3. School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China

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Izard, R., Hodges, A., Liu, J., Martin, J., Wang, KC., Xu, K. (2014). An OpenFlow Testbed for the Evaluation of Vertical Handover Decision Algorithms in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks. In: Leung, V., Chen, M., Wan, J., Zhang, Y. (eds) Testbeds and Research Infrastructure: Development of Networks and Communities. TridentCom 2014. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 137. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13326-3_17

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