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Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala

(Deemed to be University)
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering

MST UEC727 : Network virtualization and software defined networking

BE (Third Year)- ECE Name of Faculty : Dr Gitanjali
Date- 8th April 22
Time: 02 Hours; MM: 35

NOTE: * Attempt any 5 question

Ql. (a) What is SDN? Why do we need centralised control of the network? (3)
(b) Differentiate between SDN and traditional network. (3)
(c) Define data plane programmability. (1)
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• Q2. (a) What was the motivation behind active networking? Diagrammatically represent
active IP frame format. Further, discuss the two possible approaches to build an active
network. (5)
(b)Write a short note on data plane implementation based on virtualization technique. (2)

Q3. (a) Draw neat diagram of SDN controller architecture and discuss its different (4)
modules.
(b) Analyse all the possible classification criteria of an SDN controller. (3)

Q4. (a) Discuss the significance of RIB and FIB. Further discuss the mechanics of control
plane and data plane of a typical network. (4)
(b) What are the pros and cons of fully distributed, logically distributed and strictly
centralized control plane. (3)

Q5. Discuss the data plane architecture based on (i) ForCES (ii) OpenFlow (3.5+ 3.5)
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Q6. (a) What is P4? Discuss
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(i) Three main designing goal of P4
(ii) Key components of P4 program (4)
(b) Define Network Virtualization. What are its advantages? (3)

Q7. (a) List various hardware-based data plane implementation for SDN. Explain any one in
detail (4)
(b) What is the relation between SDN and network virtualization? (3)