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- Title
Enhancing Reliability in Rural Networks Using a Software-Defined Wide Area Network.
- Authors
Borgianni, Luca; Adami, Davide; Giordano, Stefano; Pagano, Michele
- Abstract
Due to limited infrastructure and remote locations, rural areas often need help providing reliable and high-quality network connectivity. We propose an innovative approach that leverages Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) architecture to enhance reliability in such challenging rural scenarios. Our study focuses on cases in which network resources are limited to network solutions such as Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and a Low-Earth-Orbit satellite connection. The SD-WAN implementation compares three tunnel selection algorithms that leverage real-time network performance monitoring: Deterministic, Random, and Deep Q-learning. The results offer valuable insights into the practical implementation of SD-WAN for rural connectivity scenarios, showing its potential to bridge the digital divide in underserved areas.
- Subjects
LONG-Term Evolution (Telecommunications); SOFTWARE-defined networking; WIDE area networks; NETWORK performance; DIGITAL divide; RURAL geography
- Publication
Computers (2073-431X), 2024, Vol 13, Issue 5, p113
- ISSN
2073-431X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/computers13050113