Green Satellite Networks Using Segment Routing and Software-Defined Networking

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Autori principali: Liang, Jintao, Madoery, Pablo G., Lung, Chung-Horng, Yanikomeroglu, Halim, Kurt, Gunes Karabulut
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Pubblicazione: 2025
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author Liang, Jintao
Madoery, Pablo G.
Lung, Chung-Horng
Yanikomeroglu, Halim
Kurt, Gunes Karabulut
author_facet Liang, Jintao
Madoery, Pablo G.
Lung, Chung-Horng
Yanikomeroglu, Halim
Kurt, Gunes Karabulut
contents This paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of network performance in software defined networking (SDN)-based low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks, focusing on the Telesat Lightspeed constellation. We propose a green traffic engineering (TE) approach leveraging segment routing IPv6 (SRv6) to enhance energy efficiency. Through simulations, we analyze the impact of SRv6, multi-protocol label switching (MPLS), IPv4, and IPv6 with open shortest path first (OSPF) on key network performance metrics, including peak and average CPU usage, memory consumption, packet delivery rate (PDR), and packet overhead under varying traffic loads. Results show that the proposed green TE approach using SRv6 achieves notable energy efficiency, maintaining lower CPU usage and high PDR compared to traditional protocols. While SRv6 and MPLS introduce slightly higher memory usage and overhead due to their advanced configurations, these trade-offs remain manageable. Our findings highlight SRv6 with green TE as a promising solution for optimizing energy efficiency in LEO satellite networks, contributing to the development of more sustainable and efficient satellite communications.
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spellingShingle Green Satellite Networks Using Segment Routing and Software-Defined Networking
Liang, Jintao
Madoery, Pablo G.
Lung, Chung-Horng
Yanikomeroglu, Halim
Kurt, Gunes Karabulut
Networking and Internet Architecture
Systems and Control
Signal Processing
This paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of network performance in software defined networking (SDN)-based low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks, focusing on the Telesat Lightspeed constellation. We propose a green traffic engineering (TE) approach leveraging segment routing IPv6 (SRv6) to enhance energy efficiency. Through simulations, we analyze the impact of SRv6, multi-protocol label switching (MPLS), IPv4, and IPv6 with open shortest path first (OSPF) on key network performance metrics, including peak and average CPU usage, memory consumption, packet delivery rate (PDR), and packet overhead under varying traffic loads. Results show that the proposed green TE approach using SRv6 achieves notable energy efficiency, maintaining lower CPU usage and high PDR compared to traditional protocols. While SRv6 and MPLS introduce slightly higher memory usage and overhead due to their advanced configurations, these trade-offs remain manageable. Our findings highlight SRv6 with green TE as a promising solution for optimizing energy efficiency in LEO satellite networks, contributing to the development of more sustainable and efficient satellite communications.
title Green Satellite Networks Using Segment Routing and Software-Defined Networking
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
Systems and Control
Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.21181