Dynamic Activation and Assignment of SDN Controllers in LEO Satellite Constellations
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| author | Hasanain, Wafa Madoery, Pablo G. Yanikomeroglu, Halim Kurt, Gunes Karabulut Siddiqui, Sameera Martel, Stephane Ahmed, Khaled Bellinger, Colin |
| author_facet | Hasanain, Wafa Madoery, Pablo G. Yanikomeroglu, Halim Kurt, Gunes Karabulut Siddiqui, Sameera Martel, Stephane Ahmed, Khaled Bellinger, Colin |
| contents | Software-defined networking (SDN) has emerged as a promising approach for managing traditional satellite communication. This enhances opportunities for future services, including integrating satellite and terrestrial networks. In this paper, we have developed an SDN-enabled framework for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks, incorporating the OpenFlow protocol, all within an OMNeT++ simulation environment. Dynamic controller assignment is one of the most significant challenges for large LEO constellations. Due to the movement of LEO satellites, satellite-controller assignments must be updated frequently to maintain low propagation delays. To address this issue, we present a dynamic satellite-to-controller assignment (DSCA) optimization problem that continuously adjusts these assignments. Our optimal DSCA (Opt-DSCA) approach minimizes propagation delay and optimizes the number of active controllers. Our preliminary results demonstrate that the DSCA approach significantly outperforms the static satellite-to-controller assignment (SSCA) approach. While SSCA may perform better with more controllers, this scheme fails to adapt to satellite movements. Our DSCA approach consistently improves network efficiency by dynamically reassigning satellites based on propagation delays. Further, we found diminishing returns when the number of controllers is increased beyond a certain point, suggesting optimal performance with a limited number of controllers. Opt-DSCA lowers propagation delays and improves network performance by optimizing satellite assignments and reducing active controllers. |
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| spellingShingle | Dynamic Activation and Assignment of SDN Controllers in LEO Satellite Constellations Hasanain, Wafa Madoery, Pablo G. Yanikomeroglu, Halim Kurt, Gunes Karabulut Siddiqui, Sameera Martel, Stephane Ahmed, Khaled Bellinger, Colin Systems and Control Software-defined networking (SDN) has emerged as a promising approach for managing traditional satellite communication. This enhances opportunities for future services, including integrating satellite and terrestrial networks. In this paper, we have developed an SDN-enabled framework for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks, incorporating the OpenFlow protocol, all within an OMNeT++ simulation environment. Dynamic controller assignment is one of the most significant challenges for large LEO constellations. Due to the movement of LEO satellites, satellite-controller assignments must be updated frequently to maintain low propagation delays. To address this issue, we present a dynamic satellite-to-controller assignment (DSCA) optimization problem that continuously adjusts these assignments. Our optimal DSCA (Opt-DSCA) approach minimizes propagation delay and optimizes the number of active controllers. Our preliminary results demonstrate that the DSCA approach significantly outperforms the static satellite-to-controller assignment (SSCA) approach. While SSCA may perform better with more controllers, this scheme fails to adapt to satellite movements. Our DSCA approach consistently improves network efficiency by dynamically reassigning satellites based on propagation delays. Further, we found diminishing returns when the number of controllers is increased beyond a certain point, suggesting optimal performance with a limited number of controllers. Opt-DSCA lowers propagation delays and improves network performance by optimizing satellite assignments and reducing active controllers. |
| title | Dynamic Activation and Assignment of SDN Controllers in LEO Satellite Constellations |
| topic | Systems and Control |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.16774 |