基于Mininet的网络负载均衡仿真研究

Research on network load balancing simulation based on Mininet

软件定义网络(Software Defined Network, SDN)是一种新型的网络体系架构,其原理是采用OpenFlow对网络结构进行自定义的扩展与管理。为进一步研究SDN架构的特性并实现网络负载均衡,文章基于Mininet仿真工具对SDN的网络负载均衡进行深入研究,分析了OpenFlow协议技术及其原理,验证了SDN架构的功能和基本工作流程,构建了网络负载均衡仿真研究的实验环境,并在Mininet中进行了模拟实现,为进一步研究SDN架构提供了有效的技术支撑。

Software defined network(SDN)is a new network architecture.which uses OpenFlow to extend and manage the network architecture.In order to further study the characteristics of SDN architecture and achieve network load balancing,this paper studies the network load balancing of SDN deeply based on Mininet simulation tool,analyzes the OpenFlow technology and its principle,verifies the function and basic workflow of SDN architecture,constructs the experimental environment of network load balance simulation,and carries on the simulation implementation in Mininet.It provides effective technical support for further research on SDN architecture.