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Main Authors: Kułacz, Julia, Pawlus, Martyna, Boldrini, Leonardo, Grosso, Paola
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.12582
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author Kułacz, Julia
Pawlus, Martyna
Boldrini, Leonardo
Grosso, Paola
author_facet Kułacz, Julia
Pawlus, Martyna
Boldrini, Leonardo
Grosso, Paola
contents This paper examines the Flexible Algorithm (FlexAlgo) for its potential to enable user-driven path control in intra-domain Segment Routing (SR) enabled networks. FlexAlgo is a relatively new approach to intra-domain routing that allows multiple custom algorithms to coexist within a single domain. This capability has the potential to provide users with greater control over the paths their data takes through a network. The research includes a thorough investigation of the FlexAlgo approach, including an examination of its underlying techniques, as well as a practical implementation of a FlexAlgo-based solution. We depict performed experiments where we implemented FlexAlgo in three different scenarios. We also present how we developed an automated tool for users to control traffic steering using preferred metrics and constraints. The results of this investigation demonstrate the capabilities of FlexAlgo as a means of enabling user-driven path control and therefore increase security and trust of users towards the network.
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spellingShingle Investigation of FlexAlgo for User-driven Path Control
Kułacz, Julia
Pawlus, Martyna
Boldrini, Leonardo
Grosso, Paola
Networking and Internet Architecture
Cryptography and Security
This paper examines the Flexible Algorithm (FlexAlgo) for its potential to enable user-driven path control in intra-domain Segment Routing (SR) enabled networks. FlexAlgo is a relatively new approach to intra-domain routing that allows multiple custom algorithms to coexist within a single domain. This capability has the potential to provide users with greater control over the paths their data takes through a network. The research includes a thorough investigation of the FlexAlgo approach, including an examination of its underlying techniques, as well as a practical implementation of a FlexAlgo-based solution. We depict performed experiments where we implemented FlexAlgo in three different scenarios. We also present how we developed an automated tool for users to control traffic steering using preferred metrics and constraints. The results of this investigation demonstrate the capabilities of FlexAlgo as a means of enabling user-driven path control and therefore increase security and trust of users towards the network.
title Investigation of FlexAlgo for User-driven Path Control
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
Cryptography and Security
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.12582