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A Distributed Algorithm for Topology Discovery in Software-Defined Networks

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To ensure a proficient topology discovery service in Software-Defined Networks (SDN), we propose a simple agents-based mechanism to improve the efficiency of the topology discovery process. In this work, an algorithm for a novel Topology Discovery Protocol (SD-TDP) is designed. This protocol will be implemented in each switch through an agent. Thus, this approach will provide a distributed solution to solve the problem of network topology discovery in a more simple and efficient way.

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Correspondence to Leonardo Ochoa-Aday or Cristina Cervelló-Pastor .

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Ochoa-Aday, L., Cervelló-Pastor, C., Fernández-Fernández, A. (2016). A Distributed Algorithm for Topology Discovery in Software-Defined Networks. In: de la Prieta, F., et al. Trends in Practical Applications of Scalable Multi-Agent Systems, the PAAMS Collection. PAAMS 2016. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 473. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40159-1_31

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