Subject Name: Softwarization in Next Generation Networks
(CT XXX YY)
Lecture :3 Year : IV
Tutorial :1 Part : II
Practical : 3/2 Program : BCT/BEI
Course Objectives:
The objective of this course is to impart knowledge related to the concept of next-generation IP
addressing, introduce SDN, IOT, WSN, 5G, and next-generation network migration, and explain
SDN security considerations.
Course Contents:
1. Next generation IP addressing [10 hrs]
1.1 Feature of IPv6
1.2 IPv6 Header Format
1.3 IPv6 extension headers
1.4 IPv6 Addressing (Unicast, Anycast & Multicast)
1.5 ICMPv4/v6, NDP
1.6 Security and QoS in IPv6
1.7 IPv6 implementation challenges and risks
1.8 Transition from IPv4 to IPv6: Dual stack, Tunneling, Header Translation
2. Software-Defined Networking (SDN) [10 hrs]
2.1 SDN architecture overview
2.2 SDN APIs (North, South, East and west bound)
2.3 SDN Protocol Standards (OpenFlow)
2.4 SDN controllers
2.5 Controller placement Problem (CPP), Multi-controller placement Problem (MCPP)
2.6 Scalability Concerns in SDN
2.7 Performance metrics: Latency and load balancing
2.8 SDN in datacenter and ISP/Telco Networks
2.9 Machine learning for the CPP in SDN
2.10 Research Trends in SDN
3. Internet of Things (IoT) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) [7 hrs]
3.1 IoT Definition, paradigm, and potential & open challenges
3.2 Interoperability for IPv6 and IoT
3.3 SDNs and IOTs
3.4 Software Defined Wireless Sensor Networks (SDWSN)
3.5 6LoWPAN (IPv6 over Low-Power Wireless Personal Area Networks) basic overview
3.6 Research Trends in IoT and WSN
4. Introduction to 5G [6 hrs]
4.1 5G architecture – SDN review
4.2 5G mobile networks based on SDN concepts
4.3 SDN-based distributed cloud, fog, and edge (5G-enabled and beyond)
4.4 Controller Placement issues
5. Next Generation Network Migration [6 hrs]
5.1 Legacy IPv4 to IPv6 network migration methods and practices
5.2 Legacy IPv4 to SDN migration methods and practices
5.3 Integrated network migration to SoDIP6 network (Future Smart Network Design)
6. SDN Security Considerations [6 hrs]
6.1 Security threats on SDN architectures
6.2 SDN-based Security Defense/Support
6.3 SDN security issues in Data center and ISP/Telco networks
6.4 Controller security issue in the joint paradigm of SDN and 5G
Lab Work
Relevant hands-on exercises and simulations will be carried out to reinforce the theoretical
concepts.
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Outcomes of the Subject:
Lecturer Name: 1. Binod Sapkota
Evaluation Scheme:
a. Internal Examination:
Type Weightage
Minor tests 70%
Assignments 30%
b. Final Examination: The question will cover all chapters of the syllabus. The tentative evaluation
scheme will be as indicated in the table below:
Units Chapters Marks*
1 1 8+8=16
2 2 8+8=16
3 3 8+4=12
4 4 10
5 5 10
6 6 10
7 1,2,3-6 6
Total 80
*There may be minor variation in
distribution of marks
