Below are links to papers or articles that cite material published on [my blog](https://www.brianlinkletter.com). As of July 2025, one hundred twenty six academic papers or publications have cited content from my blog.

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### Set up the Mininet network simulator

**[A Comparative Study of Dynamic Resource Allocation Techniques in Cloud Computing: Load Balancing in Compute Power](https://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/167470)**  
Ouma, Arnold O; University of Nairobi -- 2025  
This masters thesis aims to undertake a research experiment on two widely used cloud computing dynamic load balancing techniques, namely dynamic centralized load balancing and dynamic decentralized load balancing techniques, by comparing their performance in real-world applications.

**[Study of SDN and NFV technologies](http://openaccess.uoc.edu/webapps/o2/bitstream/10609/45441/6/fibanezgarTFG0116memoria.pdf)**  
FJ Ibáñez García -- 2016  
The technologies studied in this project (SDN and NFV) help to networks to these new needs by moving hardware networks closer to the software,simplifying and facilitating its evolution and management.

**[The Application of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Virtualization (NV) to Wide-Band-Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA)](http://www.academia.edu/download/45457143/project_report.docx)**  
TO Ale, SA Oyetunji -- 2020  
This project aims to apply SDN to a more general topology of the Wide-band Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) network. This is done virtually, by means of hypervisors, which help to create a session of topology-oriented arrangement of routers, switches.

**[OpenDaylight as a Platform for Network Programmability](https://pc.nanog.org/static/published/meetings/NANOG72/1562/20180221_Eckel_Opendaylight_As_A_v1.pdf)**  
Charles Eckel, Cisco DevNet -- 2017;  
Presented at [FOSDEM February 2018](https://fosdem.org/2018/schedule/event/opendaylight/attachments/slides/2311/export/events/attachments/opendaylight/slides/2311/OpenDaylightAsAPlatformForNetworkProgrammability___Extended_Version.pdf), [NANOG 72 February 2018](https://pc.nanog.org/static/published/meetings/NANOG72/1562/20180221_Eckel_Opendaylight_As_A_v1.pdf), [North America Open Source Summit 2017](http://events17.linuxfoundation.org/sites/events/files/slides/OpenDaylight-Network-Programmability.pdf)

**[Management of Software Defined Networking (SDN) Using the Opendaylight Auditor](http://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/10811)**  
Antonis Psimitis-Christodoulopoulos, University of Piraeus, School of Information Technology and Communications. Department of Digital Systems -- 2018;  
Masters Thesis. This paper demonstrates the practice and possibilities of using the OpenDaylight SDN controller.

**[Contributing to the pathway towards 5G experimentation with an SDN-controlled network box](https://www.di.uoa.gr/sites/default/files/documents/Studbook_2019.pdf#page=92)**  
DG Dimopoulos, Lazaros Merakos, University of Athens -- 2019;  
This diploma thesis presents a portable emulated network device which is self-managed and self-optimised and can be connected between any real network devices, emulating how the 5G network will perform.

**[Access Management in Backbones of SDN](https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/2623155)**  
Janita Marielle Johansen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology -- 2019;  
This Masters thesis investigates how SDN may improve access control management in multiple network domains, compared to today’s solutions.

### Mininet test drive ###

**[The Comparison of Network Simulators for SDN](http://ojs.fitts.pntu.edu.ua/index.php/mist/article/view/141)**  
UDC 621.395 RvachovaNatalia, phD, senior lecturer Acurcio Balao Cassongo;  
Network simulation is the most useful and common methodology used to evaluate different network topologies without real world implementation. The main focus of this paper is to compare the characteristics, open source network simulators based on the following parameters: CPU utilization, memory usage, computational time, and scalability.

**[Literature Survey on Network Traffic Management in Software Defined Networking](http://ciitresearch.org/dl/index.php/nce/article/view/NCE052015011)**  
SA Vanjari, *Networking and Communication Engineering* -- 2015;  
SDN promises to solve both cost of labor performing manual maintenance and administrative tasks in one single blow to the status quo. Traffic engineering problem for SDN controller is to route the traffic in such a way that the delay and packet loss at link are minimized.

**[Ensuring consistency in distributed software-defined network control plane](https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?id=131548&lang=eng)**	
Simon Malek Kuzmič, University of Maribor -- 2018  
This master's thesis focuses on ensuring consistency in distributed software-defined networks with ONOS controllers operating in a cluster and the way of ensuring consistency of their information on the network topology in various scenarios in virtual networks created with the Mininet emulator.

### How to use MiniEdit, Mininet’s graphical user interface.

**[Security for SDN environments with P4](https://estudogeral.uc.pt/retrieve/265757/SecurityforSDNenvironmentswithP4_RuiPires_10julho2023.pdf)**  
Rui Manuel Marques Pires, Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra (CISUC)  
This masters thesis investigates how P4-INT can act as security control, how it can be attacked, how it can be protected, and what needs to be considered when having the data plane take care of the security features.

**[Enhanced SDN Security Using Firewall in Distributed Scenario](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312965601_Enhanced_SDN_security_using_firewall_in_a_distributed_scenario)**  
H. Kumar, Gujarat Technological University -- 2016;  
Masters Thesis explores SDN security possibilities by developing a firewall prototype that maximizes the advantages of SDN.

**[Design and deployment of an Intrusion Detection System in Software Defined Networks](https://addi.ehu.es/handle/10810/29279)**  
Orbegozo Aldalur, Iban -- 2018;  
The following research focuses on the use of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) as an innovative security measure on SDN networks. Using an IDS gives the network administrator the ability to monitor network traffic in real time, and therefore to locate and identify malicious activity in the system.

**[Performance evaluation in software defined networks](http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/67210)**  
D Bolatti, R Calcagno, C Cuevas, S Gramajo, R Scappini -- 2018;  
A simple methodology for the simulation of an SDN (Software Defined Network), configured with the OpenFlow protocol POX and ODL controllers, using the Mininet simulation tool, and for performance tests using IPERFv3, showing the results with the GNUPlot software. (In Spanish)

**[Analysis and evaluation of software-defined networks](http://dehesa.unex.es/handle/10662/3268)**  
P Murillo Nogales -- 2015;  
In this work we analyze the SDN and the OpenFlow protocol and we see some of the different alternative controllers, and finally, we focus on OpenDaylight. Furthermore we proceed to create a sample network using Mininet to simulate a SDN environment.

**[Design Of An Architecture Based On Technology "SDN" (Software Defined Networks) For The Network Laboratory Telecommunications Of The University Francisco De Paula Santander Ocaña](http://repositorio.ufpso.edu.co:8080/dspaceufpso/bitstream/123456789/1319/1/29518.pdf)**  
OI Lobo Diaz, D Acosta Manzano -- 2016;  
The present project aims to propose a design of an architecture based on software (SDN) that can provide an optimization enhancement for control of the data flow, in a communication network system for the laboratory of networks and telecommunications of the Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander Ocaña.

**[Optimization of communication between controller and switches of SDN network by multicasting controller messages](http://eprints.fri.uni-lj.si/3598/)**  
P Remic -- 2016;  
In the master thesis we describe the architecture and principle of operations of software defined networks in detail. We substantiate the advantages and disadvantages of such networks. The main part of the thesis is a proposal of a new, more optimal, method for controlling SDN.

**[Virtual lab implementation for SDN learning](https://repositorio.unican.es/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10902/9377/387880.pdf)**  
R Isa Hidalgo -- 2016;  
It is intended to use the Mininet network emulation software integrated in the GNS3 environment, which will allow the creation and analysis of such networks in a very intuitive. In addition, it will go a step further in the management of architecture SDN and would be supported by an external controller to the Mininet tool, at some points in the work, called OpenDayLight.

**[Study and deploy a Defined Network based on OpenFlow](http://tesi.cab.unipd.it/54292/)**  
M Maso -- 2017;  
The resulting study has three main objectives: to illustrate the concept of SDN, with all the advantages it would introduce, then show how OpenFlow contributes to the evolution of practical applications and demonstrates, through a concrete experience the differences between a traditional and an SDN.

**[Traffic Based Malicious Switch and DDoS Detection in Software Defined Network](https://www.slideshare.net/EsmeraldaAkshu1/traffic-based-malicious-switch-and-ddos-detection-in-software-defined-network)**  
Akshaya Arunan -- 2018;  
Compared to threshold values, sequential probability ratio test (SPRT) detection is a better method to detect malicious activity -- especially DDoS attacks in SDN.

**[SDN Programming and Simulation of SDN Composing, Configuring and Scaling](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oleg-Illiashenko/publication/346627259_Internet_of_Things_for_Industry_and_Human_Application_In_Volumes_1-3_Volume_2_Modelling_and_Development/links/5fca1c2ca6fdcc697bdba201/Internet-of-Things-for-Industry-and-Human-Application-In-Volumes-1-3-Volume-2-Modelling-and-Development.pdf#page=168)**  
Dr. V. V. Shkarupylo, Zaporizhzhe National Technical University -- 2019;  
Taking into consideration the scale and the complexity of SDN solutions, to be confident that certain SDN-devoted application is going to be functioning as supposed, a preliminary simulation needs to be conducted. 

**[Internet of Things for Industry and Human Applications - Software defined networks and Internet of Things - Practicum](https://chmnu.edu.ua/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ALIOT_PC2_SDN-and-IoT_web.pdf)**  
R.K. Kudermetov, Black Sea National University -- 2019;  
Lab procedures for SDN courses

**[DoSMit: A Novel Way for the Mitigation of Denial of Service Attacks in Software Defined Networking](https://www.academia.edu/download/89816046/DoSMit_A_Novel_Way_for_the_Mitigation_of_Denial_of_Service_Attacks_in_Software_Defined_Networking.pdf)**  
NG Sreejesh, MA Sabina, NV Sobhana, *International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology*, Volume 10, Issue 7, July 2022;  
This paper proposes a novel and simple method to detect and mitigate Denial of Service (DoS) attacks through a Heavy Packet-in Flow Mitigation feature.

### Mininet-WiFi: SDN emulator supports WiFi networks

**[Experimenting  with  Resilience  and  Scalability  of Wifi Mininet on Small to Large SDN Networks](https://www.ijrte.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/v7i6s5/F10330476S519.pdf)**  
Ankit Kumar, Bhargavi Goswami,Peter Augustine, _International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE)_ -- 2019;  
Implement  WiFi support on an SDN and demonstrate the scalability and resilience of SDN-based WiFi   Networks on Mininet by testing performance parameters in various dynamic scenarios.

**[SDN: The Readiness of Open Source Frameworks for Production Networking](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lisa_Patterson5/publication/326222339_SDN_The_Readiness_of_Open_Source_Frameworks_for_Production_Networking/links/5b3ebef14585150d23070c1f/SDN-The-Readiness-of-Open-Source-Frameworks-for-Production-Networking.pdf)**   
Lisa Patterson -- 2017;  
Masters thesis investigates whether open source SDN frameworks suitable to implement on the Whitireia School of IT network.

**[Implementation of a Testbed for a Wireless Network Using SDN (Open Flow)](http://repositorio.espe.edu.ec/handle/21000/14855)**  
Obando Jarrín, Danny Leonidas -- 2018;  
Undergraduate thesis that describes how to implement a testbed for wireless networks using OpenFlow (SDN), and OpenDaylight.

**[Performance Evaluation of Software Defined Wireless Networking using Mininet-WiFi](http://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/ArticleDetail/NODE07515742)**   
Jin Hyeon Du 진현두, Kim Dong Hak 김동학, Mah Sung Hoon 마성훈, and Kim Byung Seo 김병서;
"Mininet-WiFi 를 활용한 Software Defined Wireless Networking 성능 평가." 대한전자공학회 학술대회 (2018): 401-403.

**[WIreless Software Defined Networks: Mininet Wi-Fi Study](https://www.overleaf.com/articles/redes-sem-fio-definidas-por-software-estudo-do-mininet-wi-fi/ktvnzsfjkvqp/viewer.pdf)**  
LA da Silva;  
This paper will present the concept of Networks defined by software, as well as the concepts of SDN-WIFI and alternatives to data traffic without using this model. Mininet-WiFi will be evaluated for the performance of the simulations of environments.

**[SDN on IEEE 802.11 networks: simulation via MiniNet-Wifi](https://repositorio.unican.es/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10902/9330/387590.pdf)**  
E Gregorio Sáinz -- 2016;  
This project aims to analyse SDN (Software-Defined Networking) networks and the OpenFlow protocol. In order to carry out this study, different tools are going to be used, for example, Mininet and Mininet-WiFi. 

**[SDN/NFV applications in Wireless Local Area Networks](http://dspace.uclv.edu.cu/handle/123456789/7955)**  
Ramón Zadiel Estrada de la Torre, Central University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas, Faculty of Electrical Engineering -- 2017;  
Undergraduate Thesis. A study of SDN and SDWLAN theoretical foundations. Different SDWLAN scenarios are created using Python scripts, using the POX controller, simulated in Mininet-WiFi and their correct operation is checked in each case.

**[Experimenting with Resilience and Scalability of Wifi Mininet on Small to Large SDN Networks](https://www.ijrte.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/v7i6s5/F10330476S519.pdf)**  
Ankit Kumar, Bhargavi Goswami, Peter Augustine, *International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering*, Volume-7 Issue-6S5, April 2019;  
This paper demonstrates the scalability and resilience of SDN-based WiFi Networks, using Mininet to emulate performance parameters in various dynamic scenarios.

### Using the OpenDaylight SDN controller with the Mininet network emulator

**[Modeling Software Defined Networks using Mininet](http://avestia.com/CIST2016_Proceedings/files/paper/133.pdf)**  
C DeCusatis, A Carranza, *Proceedings of the Conference on Information Systems and Technology** -- 2016;  
Beginning with a default Mininet installation in a virtual machine (VM), we describe how to instantiate SDN features such as the open source network controller, Open Daylight. Commands to spawn multiple instances of servers and network nodes will be discussed, along with recommendations on network latency and scale. 

**[Design and implementation of an analytics application in software defined networks](http://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/11163)**  
Lazaris Panagiotis, Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus -- 2018;  
Masters Thesis. Description of a Software Defined Network analytics application's implementation and testing on OpenDaylight using a network topology emulated by Mininet.

**[Dynamic Load Balancing Strategy in Software-Defined Networking](https://www.academia.edu/36782273/Dynamic_Load_Balancing_Strategy_in_Software-Defined_Networking)**  
Saket Bhelekar et al., Department of Information Technology, S.P.I.T, Mumbai -- 2017;  
This paper describes an SDN based dynamic load balancing strategy that takes into consideration the current number of active connections to the individual servers as well as evaluating the shortest path between the client and server to avoid congestion.

**[A Distributed Energy aware Controller Placement Model for Software-Defined Data Centre Network](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40998-021-00425-w)**  
B. Balakiruthiga, P. Deepalakshmi, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, India -- 2021;  
In this article, we propose a controller placement model using independent dominating set, which identifies suitable positioning of controllers and assures minimum response time between controllers and switches.

**[SDN Controller (Open Daylight) Based Implementation of PCEP (Path Computation Element Protocol) for Network Path Instantiation](https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/b1cc3d41-bc5c-42e4-b81c-d3d10b17d859/download/16ae94bb-9b5e-4c85-993d-bf90cfbc1208)**  
Jashandeep Kaur, Gurpreet Nanda, University of Alberta -- 2019;  
This student thesis describes novel solutions that use the Path Computation Element Protocol to enable effective software defined networking (SDN).

**[Impact of using cloud-based SDN controllers on the network performance](https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1326035&dswid=4805)**  
Henriksson, Johannes; Magnusson, Alexander, Mälardalen University, School of Innovation, Design and Engineering -- 2019;  
We are interested if the combination of SDN and cloud services affects network performance, and what affect the cloud providers' physical locations have on the network performance.

**[Design of intelligent traffic load balancing (ITLB) mechanism for software defined data center (SDDC)](https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2407623/v1)**  
B Balakiruthiga, SRM Institute of Science and Technology; P Deepalakshmi, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education -- 2022;  
Our key objective is to provide intelligent traffic load balancing approach in software defined data center using two distinct software agents.

**[Study of the OpenDaylight Software Defined Networking architecture and implementation of SDN network service configuration based on the OpenDaylight platform](http://dspace.uowm.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/3021)**  
Πτυχιακη Εργασια, Τροπαϊτη Ιωαννη, University Of Western Macedonia School Of Positive Sciences -- 2021;  
The aim of this undergraduate thesis is the extensive study of Software-Defined Networks with emphasis on the capabilities provided by OpenFlow protocols and the OpenDaylight controller.



### Using the POX SDN controller

**[Dynamic Load Management in Modern Grid Systems Using an Intelligent SDN-Based Framework](https://doi.org/10.3390/en18123001)**  
Khawaja Tahir Mehmood, Muhammad Majid Hussain, *Energies* 18, no. 12: 3001. -- 2025;  
In this paper, the authors develop a co-simulation framework (PandaPower and Miniet) is designed to achieve maximum operational efficiency from the power grid with the prime objective of real-time intelligent load balancing of operational power devices, such as power transformers.

**[Machine Learning Load Balancing Algorithms in SDN-enabled Massive IoT Networks](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10253834)**  
Harbin, A., Baldwin, K., Mhatre, J., Lee, A., & Lee, H., _2023 IEEE International Performance, Computing, and Communications Conference (IPCCC) (pp. 202-203)_ -- 2024;  
To analyze the performance of machine learning algorithms over heuristic ones, the authors designed an experimental testbed using a POX SDN controller and Mininet. They also show results confirming that the machine learning-based algorithms are better in terms of packet loss and response time.

**[Experimental Setup For Testing Of Software Defined Networks Controller](https://unitech.tugab.bg/images/2024/dokladi/4.COMPUTER_SYSTEMS_AND_TECHNOLOGIES/EXPERIMENTAL_SETUP_FOR_TESTING_OF_SOFTWARE_DEFINED_NETWORKS_CONTROLLER.pdf)**  
Tsvetan Raykov, Delyan Genkov, Miroslav Slavov, Technical University Bulgaria -- 2024;  
There are plenty of free and commercial controllers. In this paper, the authors provide the results
from simulation tests between networking devices and controllers.

**[Exploring Routing and Quality of Service in Software-Defined Networks: Interactions with Legacy Systems and Flow Management](https://www.academia.edu/download/109659321/988-Article_Text-2714-1-10-20230803.pdf)**  
Daniel Alberto Priano, Fabio Sergio Bruschetti, María Claudia Abeledo, Javier Guevara; _Engineering and Technology Journal_ e-ISSN: 2456-3358, Volume 08 Issue 08 August 2023, Page No.- 2540-2555;  
The following article presents the most important aspects of routing technologies and the QoS (Quality of Service) of the SDN architecture. The interaction of SDN with traditional or legacy networks is discussed in depth and concepts related to flow management are developed.

**[Traffic Flow Control Algorithm in Software Defined Networking](https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/122320150/ijsrcsamsv7i4p35_paper_1_-libre.pdf?1744647723=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DTraffic_Flow_Control_Algorithm_in_Softwa.pdf&Expires=1752330301&Signature=IEo1srnj7nzNQY70wmPBvUuRkj~~mfh6bgKsfUxtSmgnYU2kiepnySLXLgEzpkrUVlVmpbHqrJSLKpEUGzKIXD~g71rSZV36YDdnAezEDVYGLYnafAnSaIyuZfnFz0-lb4LIkOSoI6C7XekODQkzXVXqLsb86cbOoszTUVUjFIIJKKT-ogQA9Al7k1esoAWDcmCd7YIkBKHfxu9jvupjSCMjvONujtp9fB6TrThZ6Gzua21BKbauvmsZGuxnXHKigTxjFOTQLE8cJ81g-BF0YTytlePVdUWGgopbGe9A3WVQnt1569ow0bEM4Zn4yF4sZb4NtqXiIihuWFy45TfC-A__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA)**  
Jatin Sharma, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, Thapar  
_International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science Applications and Management Studies_ -- 2018;  
Doctoral dissertation in which the author's proposed algorithm defines a limit of bytes of
data travelled from multiple sources without any drop of packets so as to prevent the traffic on the link.

**[Securing IoT Devices in Wireless Networks for Detection and Mitigation of MiTM and DDoS Attacks](https://www.ajsp.net/research/Securing%20IoT%20Devices%20in%20Wireless%20Networks%20for%20Detection%20and%20Mitigation%20of%20MiTM%20and%20DDoS%20Attacks_18.pdf)**  
Sara Al-Salouli, _Arab Journal for Scientific Publishing_ -- 2025;  
This research aims to solve the security challenges faced by Internet of Things (IoT) devices in software-defined networking (SDN) environments, with a particular focus on mitigating man-in-the-middle and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

**[Analysis of the use of SDN for load balancing](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330668114_Analysis_of_the_use_of_SDN_for_load_balancing)**  
L. de Carvalho, University of Sao Paulo -- 2018;  
Analyze the use of SDN for load balancing by developing a balancer that can execute three different algorithms.

**[Increasing Revenue by Applying Machine Learning to Congestion Management in SDN](https://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9971/)**  
Nabarun Jana,  Rochester Institute of Technology -- 2019;  
This report describes how machine learning techniques such as tit for tat can be applied to telecom networks. Machine learning applied to telecom networks help detect congestion and maintain SLAs while increasing yield (revenue).

**[Simulating Industrial Control Systems Using Mininet](https://dial.uclouvain.be/memoire/ucl/en/object/thesis%3A14706/datastream/PDF_01/view)**   
Bertrand Asset, Olivier T Aburiaux -- 2018;  
Masters Thesis describes how the authors used Mininet to emulate SDN networks with POX as the SDN controller, integrating OpenPLC, PyScada, CloudFirewall, and MiniNAM.

**[Modern trends for Software Defined Networks](http://dspace.upce.cz/bitstream/handle/10195/61145/NovotnyR_TrendySDN_FH_2015.zip)**  
R Novotný -- 2015;  
This thesis describes the principles of software defined networks, including their most important components - controllers and Open-Flow protocol. Also techniques used in conventional data centers are described and possible use of SDN in this area is explained. The practical part describes the procedure for launching the simulation environment of Mininet which is suitable for testing SDN.

**[Security Implementation System in Openflow Environment with Pyretic Policy Function](http://artemis-new.cslab.ece.ntua.gr:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/7604)**  
Christos Konstantinidis -- 2015;  
This work deals with the creation of a security system to tackle attacks on IPv6 networks, focusing in particular on identifying and tackling an attacker who is scanning a network to learn his active addresses. Creating such a system would be impossible without the benefits of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and extremely difficult without the use of the Pyrentic high-level SDN language.

**[SDN-Assisted Learning Approach for Data Offloading in 5G HetNets](http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11036-017-0838-5)**  
Sudha Anbalagan, Dhananjay Kumar, Dipak Ghosal, Gunasekaran Raja, Muthuvalliammai V, *Mobile Networks and Applications* -- 2017;  
In this paper, we propose a novel SDN-Assisted Learning Approach (SALA) to provide better Quality of Experience (QoE) for both the cell edge users and intensive network users at the LTE-A base station using the unlicensed spectrum of the APs. We then verify our novel SALA framework against simulations based on real-world usage, and offer insight to the expected offloading gains in practice.

**[Practical Training & Industrial Visit](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dinesh_Sharma44/publication/281979574_Training_Report_on_Software_Defined_Networking_taken_at_Florida_International_University_Florida_USA/links/5600a8c708ae07629e52b042.pdf)**  
DK Sharma -- 2016;  
This training provides opportunity to be familiar with the industrial / company environment. During this training we can show and enhance our practical skills and gain practical knowledge. This is best way through which the we can learn the latest technologies being used in the industries.

**[Strengthening SDN Security: Addressing Vulnerabilities with Machine Learning](https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5047458)**  
John Akkarakaran Jose, Sunil Pradhan Sharma, Capital One Financial, USA -- 2024;  
This papre discusses a method of leveraging Machine Learning (ML) to identify threats and implementing regular network updates and patches that can strengthen SDN defenses.

**[Software Defined Networks, An Initial Approach to Concept and Practice](http://bd.centro.iff.edu.br/handle/123456789/1934)**  
João Paulo Seixas Alves e Silva, Patrick Ribeiro Faria, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Fluminense, Brazil -- 2017;  
The network infrastructure that was created for the internet in the 90s, has shown tremendous growth in a short time. A possible solution to the current network problems generated due to its exponential growth, may be in the Software Defined Networking (SDN).

**[Performance Evaluation of Software Defined Networking compare to Traditional Networks ](http://repository.sustech.edu/handle/123456789/18764)**  
Mohammed Khalil Abdalla Elmedani, Sudan University of Science and Technology School of Electronics Engineering -- 2017;  
In this study, Mininet software is emulated using many different scenarios in  order  to  evaluate the  connectivity  and  performance  of  SDN  networks compare to traditional networks.

**[SDN-Enabled Data Offloading and Load Balancing In WLAN and Cellular Networks](https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4332902)**  
A Ashipala, JA Abolarinwa, Namibia University of Science and Technology -- 2023;  
In this paper we present a traffic offloading and load balancing algorithm between cellular and Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) networks, to enhance the overall utilization of cellular network.

**[Adaptflow: Adaptive flow forwarding scheme for software-defined industrial networks](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8890650/)**  
GS Aujla, A Singh, N Kumar, *IEEE Internet of Things Journal*, 2019;  
In this article, AdaptFlow, an adaptive flow forwarding scheme, is designed for software-defined industrial networks.

**[LOADS: Load Optimization and Anomaly Detection Scheme for Software-Defined Networks](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8876615)**  
Rajat Chaudhary, Neeraj Kumar, *IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology* -- 2019;  
Using LOADS, the probability of switch selection is determined using the following two factors: (i) distance from the switch to the controller, and (ii) resource consumption ratio of the switch to its controller.

**[Routing scalability in massive data centers](https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/27295)**  
Maximiliano Lucero, Agustina Parnizari, Universidad de la República (Uruguay) -- 2021;  
This student thesis focuses on studying, analyzing and comparing the design and performance of existing distributed routing protocols with centralized routing paradigms.

**[Security Implementation System in an OpenFlow Environment using Pyretic Policy Function](https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/53361/Openflow-Pyretic.pdf?sequence=1)**  
Χρήστος Λ. Κωνσταντινίδης, National Tehnical University of Athens -- 2021;  
This student thesis describes a Pyretic application that knows the active network addresses and combines policies to monitor network traffic, detect when someone tries to scan the IPv6 network, and then bans scan traffic.



### Using POX components to create a SDN

**[Anycast communication in software-defined networks](https://repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt/handle/1822/46394)**  
DMR Cunha -- 2017;  
This dissertation proposes an Anycast routing strategy, suitable for Software Defined  Networks (SDN), whichtakes into account Quality of Service (QoS) metrics.

**[SDN Controller Comparison with Implementation; Security Concerns and Vulnerabilities](https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/1a4bb3ed-75b5-4200-b043-df9f3c9037f5/download/56dac4b4-bd1e-441e-b351-78cb5217b9bd)**  
Shveta Rai, Leonard Rogers, University of Alberta -- 2019;  
In this graduate thesis, I aimed at implementing a basic SDN structure with Mininet and two controllers i.e. POX and Floodlight.

**[Comparing a conventional network with a software-defined network (SDN)](https://dspace.ups.edu.ec/handle/123456789/22968)**  
Quishpe Sanchez, Andres Orlando, Toapanta Rodriguez, Bryan Daniel, Salesian Polytechnic University -- 2020;  
This student thesis focuses on comparing a conventional network versus an SDN network using GNS3 and Mininet.

**[A Divide and Conquer method with Semi-Global Failover for Software Defined Networks](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9376136)**  
Kasra Goravanchi; Ju-Yeon Jo; Yoohwan Kim, University of Nevada Las Vegas -- 2021;  
The solution playing on the high-level architecture of SDNs with a semi-global controller, which is responsible for any failure that a conventional distributed controller architecture cannot handle, will be defined.

**[Design of the core network of an autonomous system controlled in a centralized way](https://upcommons.upc.edu/bitstream/handle/2117/363659/165707.pdf?sequence=1)**  
German Santos Boada, Faculty of Computer Science of Barcelona -- 2022;  
In this student thesis we will study how centralized networks work by software, as well as the OpenFlow protocol.

**[IoT Networking Using MPTCP Protocol](https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn%3Anbn%3Ase%3Amdh%3Adiva-48424)**  
Hawkar Karim, Mälardalen University, School of Innovation, Design and Engineering -- 2020;  
This student thesis describes implementations of MPTCP in low power radio networks, such as the ones IoT devices resides in, where it is still a novel idea.


### Netkit test drive

**[Netkit: network emulation for education](http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/spe.2273/full)**  
M Pizzonia, M Rimondini, *Software: Practice and Experience* -- 2016;  
In the era of virtualization, virtual networking plays an important role. Besides production use, virtual networking can be effectively adopted in many other contexts where accurate emulation of functionalities is important, like testing before deployment, evaluation of what-if scenarios, research, and, increasingly, didactics.

**[Use of Simulators as a Tool in Teaching and Learning Computer Networks in a New Teaching Model](http://fumec.br/revistas/sigc/article/view/4611)**  
W dos Santos - Projetos e Dissertações em Sistemas de Informação -- 2017;  
The objective of this research is to identify the contributions of a simulation tool in the process of teaching and learning of computer networks, within the new teaching model, the Reverse Classroom or Flipped Classroom. In order to reach the objective, a study was carried out based on related works and the selection of a simulator with which a field research was carried out in an IES, which is implanting the new teaching model.


### Open-Source Network Simulators

**[Virtual Industrial Control System Testbed](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/300334813_A_Survey_of_Industrial_Control_System_Testbeds)**  
Hannes Holm, et al, Swedish Defence Research Agency -- 2015;  
Surveys industrial control systems testbeds that have been proposed for scientific research with a focus on components considered particularly challenging to implement in testbeds.

**[TAKE - Tactical Ad-Hoc Network Emulation](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8398728/)**  
S Ruffieux, C Gisler, J Wagen, F Buntschu, and G Bovet, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland -- 2018;  
The Swiss Army uses tactical radios to communicate between troops on the field. Due to the operating environment, these radios experience specific characteristics such as limited bandwidth, in addition to high delay and packet losses. This paper presents the work achieved to develop, evaluate and test a novel application-layer routing algorithm specifically designed for tactical MANET networks.

**[SDN simulation in mininet to provide security via Firewall](https://www.irjet.net/archives/V5/i4/IRJET-V5I4431.pdf)**  
Nivedita De, Khushbu Kahar, Terna Engineering College, Mumbai, India -- 2018;  
In this paper, we have discussed the implementation particulars of developing an OpenFlow based firewall application as well as experimentation outcomes.

**[Performance Evaluation of MPLS in a Virtualized Service Provider Core (with/without Class of Service)](http://scholarworks.rit.edu/theses/9601/)**  
U Shah -- 2017;  
The main aim of this thesis is to evaluate the performance of voice, data and video traffic in a virtualized service provider core. Observations are made on how these traffic types perform on congested vs uncongested links and how Quality of Service treats traffic in a virtualized Service Provider Core using Round Trip Time as a performance metric. This thesis also tries to find if resiliency features such as Fast Reroute provide an additional advantage in failover scenarios within virtualized service provider cores.
 
**[Assessing modeling and visualisation capabilities of modeling tools: limitations and gaps of open-source modeling tools](http://jultika.oulu.fi/files/nbnfioulu-201502111072.pdf)**  
S Henok -- 2015;  
The aim of this research is to make a thorough assessment of the different modeling tools’ capabilities of modeling computer networks and visualising computer network communication. Furthermore, it hopes to show areas for improvement in order to increase the quality of modeling tools based on industry requirements.

**[Computer network simulation for education using the freely available applications](https://dspace5.zcu.cz/handle/11025/24348)**  
T Prucha -- 2016;  
The thesis analyzes and then compares the freely available application for computer network simulation. For the purposes of analysis and comparison was also included commercial application. As a part of the thesis was realized survey which is mapping utilization rate of computer network simulation in education.

**[An overview of linux container based network emulation](https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ijaeDAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA253&dq=brianlinkletter.com&ots=51dZm9OQXX&sig=yAYWUKaNvnme5SL8hPetMCely58#v=onepage&q=brianlinkletter.com&f=false)**  
S Peach, B Irwin, R van Heerden, *European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security* -- 2016;  
The objective of [this paper](https://researchspace.csir.co.za/dspace/bitstream/handle/10204/9401/Peach_18128_2016.pdf) is to assess the current state of Container-Based Emulator implementations on the
Linux platform. 

**[Adhoc Networks & its Related Empirical Research Directions](https://www.slideshare.net/DrUmangSingh/delivered-guest-talk-in-faculty-development-programme-held-on-27th-july-2017-bvicam-new-delhi)**  
Dr. Umang Singh -- 2017;  
Guest Talk in Faculty Development Programme held on 27th July 2017 at Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Computer Applications and Management

**[SDN simulation in mininet to provide security via Firewall](https://irjet.net/archives/V5/i4/IRJET-V5I4431.pdf)**  
Nivedita De, Khushbu Kahar, _International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology_ -- 2018;  
In this paper we are developing an OpenFlow based firewall application.  The  implementation  shows  that  most  of  the firewall  functionalities  can  be  built  using  software,  without need of devoted and exclusive hardware. We are using open source POX Controller based on python for our experiments.

**[Study and implementation of modules and exams customized for Cisco Packet Tracer](http://computerscience.unicam.it/marcantoni/tesi/Studio%20e%20Realizzazione%20di%20moduli%20ed%20esami%20personalizzati%20per%20Cisco%20Packet%20Tracer.pdf)**  
Francesco Cremona, University of Camerino School of Science and Technology -- 2017;  
Student Project Report

**[Capitalizing on the Security Potential of Software Defined Networking by Providing a Network Confidence Assessment](https://dspace.library.colostate.edu/bitstream/handle/10976/166925/Alcorn_uccs_0892D_10360.pdf?sequence=1)**  
J. A. Alcorn, University of Colorado Colorado Springs -- 2018;  
PhD Thesis. The  author  provides  a  collection  of simulation and small-scale testbed tools for use in future research. He shows how to use software emulation (Mininet), and how to build an inexpensive, portable hardware lab with Zodiak FX switches.

**[Firewall System for the Academic Environment of the Institute of Exact and Applied Sciences (ICEA) Using the Openflow Protocol](http://www.monografias.ufop.br/handle/35400000/1231)**  
Raquel Marina da Conceição -- 2018;  
Monograph presented to the course *Computer Engineering* at the Institute Exact and Applied Sciences, Federal University of Ouro Preto. This work uses a firewall system as the control system responsible for managing the SDN data flow.

**[Virtual laboratories and their usage in university environment](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9379179/)**  
Jan Jurc, Žilina, Slovakia, Michal Sterbak, Martin Kontsek, University of Zilina, Faculty of Management Science and Informatics -- 2020;  
The article offers an insight into how virtual laboratories are used in daily teaching process.

**[Analysis of open-source routing solutions](http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2190)**  
Jaume Reverte Andrés, Pere Barberan Agut, Escola Superior Politecnica Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona -- 2022;  
The main objective of this student thesis is to determine which is best platform is best suited for teaching networks.

**[Inclusive Radio Communication for 5G and Beyond](https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820581-5.00012-2)**  
Edited by Claude Oestges with many contributors, Ecole Polytechnique de Louvain -- 2021;  
This book chapter investigates the Network Layer aspects that will characterize the merger of the cellular paradigm and the IoT architectures.

**[Intelligent Traffic Management Prototype using Reinforcement Learning approach for Software Defined Data Center](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suscom.2021.100610)**  
B. Balakiruthiga, P. Deepalakshmi, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE) -- 2021;  
In this paper, we introduce a complete software model for SDDC that offers three different functionalities such as controller positioning, routing and load balancing through distinct RL-agents in SDDC.

**[Development and management of a virtualized network based on SDN](https://oa.upm.es/68626/)**  
Jaime Acosta González, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid -- 2020;  
This Masters degree thesis examines the comparison between the traditional deployments of hardware-based computer networks and software-based networks.

**[Implementation of SDN platform for OpenFlow-based network path selection](https://pergamos.lib.uoa.gr/uoa/dl/object/2899117/file.pdf)**  
Athanasia D. Alexiou-Gardikioti, Lazaros Merakos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens -- 2020;  
This Masters thesis aims at presenting SDN technology and then developing an SDN platform that monitors the network and makes changes in the paths to achieve better performance in the network in case of video streaming.

**[Survivability of mobile and wireless communication networks by using service oriented Software Defined Network based Heterogeneous Inter-Domain Handoff system](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0140366421001948)**  
Sabih Khan, Saleem Iqbal, Kashif Naseer Qureshi, Kayhan Zrar Ghafoor, Pyoungwon Kim, Gwanggil Jeon, *Computer Communications*, Volume 175, 1 July 2021, Pages 177-185;  
In this paper, the SDN based Heterogeneous Inter-Domain Handoff system for IoT (SDN-HIIoT) is proposed that enables SDN-Controller to exchange flow rules by using the East/West application programming interface.

**[Quantizing Radio Link Data Rates to Create Ever-Changing Network Conditions in Tactical Networks](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9210071)**  
Roberto Rigolin F. Lopes, Johannes Loevenich, Paulo H. L. Rettore, Sharath Maligera Eswarappa, Peter Sevenich, _IEEE Access (Volume: 8)_ -- 2020  
This paper's goal is to quantify how much variation in the link data rate a tactical system can handle and how long it takes to resume IP data-flows after link disconnections.

**[Centralized Firewall for Software-Defined Networking (SDN)](https://www.academia.edu/download/64562451/IRJET-V7I5371.pdf)**  
Sheetal Khodbhaya, Nimit Tiwari2, Sachin Mahto, Jishnu Unnikrishnan, Prof. K.S. Charumathi, Pillai College of Engineering, Maharashtra, India -- 2020;  
We propose to implement a centralized firewall for SDN which will get the network details from the SDN Controller, analyze it, and will push the rules to the SDN controller using RESTful APIs.

### How to emulate a network using VirtualBox

**[Simulating IoT Frameworks and Devices in the Smart Home](https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/78767)**  
JH Kalin -- 2017;  
This thesis presents a virtual network testbed for implementing smart home IoT Frameworks. It consists of a simulated home network made up of multiple Virtual Machines (VM), simulated smart home devices and an implementation of the OpenHAB framework to integrate the devices. Simulated devices are designed to be network- accurate representations of actual devices, a LIFX smart lightbulb was developed and an existing Nest thermostat simulation was integrated. The demonstrated setup serves as a proof of concept for the idea of a home network testbed. 

**[Automation of performance testing in a JavaScript environment](https://dspace.cvut.cz/bitstream/handle/10467/73390/F8-DP-2017-Kubin-Petr-thesis.pdf)**  
Petr Kubín, Czech Technical University in Prague Faculty of Information Technology -- 2017;  
Masters Thesis. The aim is to design a Web application, allowing you to select the environment (eg. operating system and Web browser) and test task (eg. specific JS code). Application will test the overall performance of the environment for the job.

**[Kune - Connected Footwear](https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/89499)**  
Juan Íscar Martínez, Higher Technical School of Computer Engineering, Polytechnic University of Valencia -- 2017;  
Masters Thesis. This final master project is a memoir of the work done at Wonkacenter, which aims to cover a need in the patient care market. It covers the work done by the software department.

**[Risk management application for the cybersecurity field](https://recipp.ipp.pt/handle/10400.22/22690)**  
David Póvoas Resende, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto -- 2022;  
This Masters Thesis describes the development of a Risk Management web application that scans all the assets of a given network.

### KVM Performance Limits for virtual CPU cores

**[Monitoring and Analysis of CPU load relationships between Host and Guests in a Cloud Networking Infrastructure: An Empirical Study](http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:861235/FULLTEXT02)**  
KV Chivukula -- 2015;  
This thesis work aims to monitor and analyze load in cloud infrastructure by applying load collection and evaluation techniques. The aim is also to investigate CPU load relationship between host and guest machines under varying workload conditions. In the thesis, along with a cloud environment built using OpenStack, we also consider a system with KVM hypervisor to achieve the goals.

**[An Investigation of CPU utilization relationship between host and guests in a Cloud infrastructure](http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A861239&dswid=article)**  
V Ahmadi Mehri -- 2015;  
The main goal of this thesis study is directed towards investigating CPU utilization behavior with regard to host and guest, which would help us in understanding the relationship between them. It is expected that perception of these relationships would be helpful in resource management.


### Cloonix Network Simulator

**[Tools for Modeling Exemplary Network Infrastructures](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2016.09.028)**  
P Vesely, et al, EUSPN 2016 -- 2016;  
The selection of a suitable environment for the creation of patterns and functional schemes for deployment in virtualization environments to allow the use of simple hardware resources for testing of future production system offline.

**[Open Source Network Simulators for Teaching Computer Networking Concepts](https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=ChQsCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA33&dq=brianlinkletter.com&ots=8L9yfpVfkG&sig=-FfuF-zielcGQ_DGAC6HAeKWKf0#v=onepage&q=brianlinkletter.com&f=false)**  
SA Halim, NK Kamarudin, *Ccsme 2015 Proceedings* -- 2015;  
Network simulation is a dynamic and powerful tool for designing, analyzing, and also for operating complex computer networking systems.

**[Virtualization in Education: Portable Network Laboratory](https://books.google.com/books?id=SxxJDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA90&lpg=PA90&dq=Virtualization+in+Education:+Portable+Network+Laboratory&source=bl&ots=6dx-YbT4wh&sig=M4s6pwzZB5MEwkF9kKGkmqLLhnk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjdzfjl3tDbAhUCOawKHeILDs4Q6AEINTAD#v=onepage&q=Virtualization%20in%20Education%3A%20Portable%20Network%20Laboratory&f=false)**  
Barrionuevo M., Gil C., Giribaldi M., Suarez C., Taffernaberry C.,
*Communications in Computer and Information Science*, vol 790. -- CACIC 2017;

### CORE Network Emulator

**[Tools for Modeling Exemplary Network Infrastructures](http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050916321573)**  
P Veselý, V Karovic, *Procedia Computer Science* -- 2016;  
The article deals with the selection of a suitable environment for the creation of patterns and functional schemes for deployment in virtualization environments OpenStack.

**[Network Simulators Software: Comparative Analysis for Submission Features and Benefits](http://simtec.fatectq.edu.br/index.php/simtec/article/view/242)**  
FILHO, Valdinei Bolges; JUNIOR, Orlando Saraiva; DE CAMARGO, Liriane Soares de Araújo -- 2017

**[Network virtualization tools – analysis and application in higher education](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9040148)**  
P. Segeč, M. Moravčík, M. Kontšek, J. Papán, J. Uramová, O. Yeremenko, University of Zilina -- 2019;  
This article focuses on a wider analysis and description of available virtualization solutions specifically aimed at the teaching of network-related university subjects and networking education.

**[Delay-Tolerant Link-State Routing](http://benmandrew.s3.amazonaws.com/dtlsr/dtlsr.pdf)**  
Ben Andrew, University of Cambridge -- 2022;  
This student thesis aims to implement both a traditional link-state routing protocol (LSR) and a modified delay-tolerant version (DTLSR) in order to investigate how both protocols perform in unreliable network conditions.



### How to Build a Network of Linux Routers using Quagga

**[Running Quagga on Ubuntu 16.04 virtual machine](http://cs.unm.edu/~rudym/Running+Quagga+On+Ubuntu+16.04.html)**  
Martinez - Lab notes for CS 585/ECE 440 courses at University of New Mexico

**[A Comparison of MPLS and OpenFlow Communication Protocols](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325988616_A_Comparison_of_Multiprotocol_Label_Switching_MPLS_and_OpenFlow_Communication_Protocols)**  
D. Terefenko, Dublin Institute of Technology -- 2018;  
Masters Thesis comparing the effectiveness of MPLS and OpenFlow protocols in computer networks usind Linux software routers.

**[The Use of Local Passive DNS in the Intranet to Detect the Incident Caused by Insider](https://udspace.udel.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/efc94f43-2f33-4e48-87fe-8a4f23c0f385/content)**  
Youngmin Wang, University of Delaware -- 2019;  
In this Masters thesis, the author conducts an experiment with a passive DNS tool, local passive DNS that can be utilized in the Intranet as an alternative by collecting DNS queries to track malicious domains in the local network.

### Control an Amazon EC2 server from an Apple iPad using SSH and VNC ###

**[Coding on an iPad Pro](asapcancode.com/2017/12/08/coding-ipad-pro/)**  
Asa Pountzis -- 2017;  
Blog post describing the environment Asa uses to perform software development on cloud servers using the iPad Pro.

### Set Up GNS3 with Open-Source Routers ###

**[Performance evaluation of server traffic redirection mechanisms enabling high availability](http://nemertes.lis.upatras.gr/jspui/bitstream/10889/10700/1/konidis_msc_thesis.pdf)**  
Ilias C. Konidis, Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics, University of Patras -- 2016;  
PhD Thesis, written in Greek.

### OFNet SDN network emulator ###

**[Benchmarking SDN Controllers](https://doi.org/10.14201/adcaij.31674)**  
Inês Alexandra Barbosa Fonseca, University of Coimbra -- 2024  
Masters dissertation proposes a benchmarking methodology that enables a fair and systematic comparison of SDN controllers under unexpected usages or situations. 

**[Performance Analysis of Software-Defined Networking in Band Controllers for Different Network Topologies](https://revistas.usal.es/cinco/index.php/2255-2863/article/view/31674)**  
Hussein Ali Al-Gubouri, _ADCAIJ: Advances in Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence Journal, 13(1), e31674_ -- 2024;  
In  this paper, several SDN controllers have been evaluated using in-band communication mode with different network topologies to check the performance of the in-band  controllers. 

**[Guidelines for the Deployment of SDN / OpenFlow Networks](http://concisa.net.ve/memorias/CoNCISa2017/CoNCISa2017-p060-072.pdf)**  
Gustavo Pereira, Eric Gamess, Fifth National Conference on Computing, Computing and Systems (CoNCISa) -- 2017

**[A Study of Performance Evaluators for Software Defined Networking](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel7/8698531/8703199/08703211.pdf)**  
Amit Nayyer, Aman Kumar Sharma, Lalit K. Awasthi  Department of Computer Science Himachal Pradesh University -- 2019;  
In this paper, an attempt has been made to provide acomprehensive  study  and  analysis  of  different  open  source  simulators and emulators freely available for Software Defined Networks. 

**[Software defined networking: State-of-the-art](https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-high-speed-networks/jhs190601)**  
Jain, Vanita; Yatri, Vivek; Kapoor, Chaitanya, *Journal of High Speed Networks* vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 1-40, 2019;  
An overview of software defined networking.

### GNS3 Version 1.3: What’s new for Open-Source Routers ###

**[Software Model for Remote Interaction in Interactive Multimedia Environments Applied to Routing Scenarios](http://repository.udistrital.edu.co/handle/11349/7912)**  
R. Pineros, Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas -- 2018;  
This document proposes a model of remote interaction software that, in addition to having features of flexibility, correct use of computational resources and network, is developed through components. 

### Why use a virtual machine? ###

**[Investigating vulnerabilities in a home network with Kali Linux](http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1286844&dswid=7908)**  
A. Hamadi, School of Innovation, Design, and Engineering Västerås, Sweden -- 2019;  
This thesis focuses on inves-tigating possible vulnerabilities in a home network and consequently designing a vulnerability classification for home users.

### Psimulator2: a graphical network simulator ###

**[GNSMOOD: A web application integrated to the virtual lab environment](http://repositorio.ufersa.edu.br/handle/prefix/915)**  
I. Batista Da Silva, Univerity of the State of Rio Grande, Brazil -- 2019;  
This thesis work was based on proposing to integrate the GNS3 simulator as a module of the Virtual Learning Environment  (VLE).

### Use Containerlab to emulate open-source routers ###

**[Routing Technology Based On Virtualization Software-Defined Networking Concept](https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3806/S_38_Starkova.pdf)**  
Yurii Kravchenko1, Kostiantyn Herasymenko1, Olena Starkova1 and Anna Bulgakova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv -- 2024;  
This paper identificaties opportunities for the implementation of virtualization of network functions in the context of SDN and NFV concepts.

**[Network device emulation method for implementation of network functions](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9678587)**  
Olena Starkova, Kostiantyn Herasymenko, Kyryl Nikolchev, Yurii Ahafonov, Viktoriia Ivannikova,  Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv -- 2021;  
This work is devoted to creating a network device emulation method for testing self-created network protocols (particularly routing protocols).

**[Virtualization of Network Functions for the Implementation of Modern Routing Methods](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9772222)**  
Kyryl Nikolchev, Yurii Ahafonov, Olena Starkova and Kostiantyn Herasymenko, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv -- 2021;  
The article discusses the existing routing methods, their advantages and disadvantages. It was discovered that to solve the routing methods disadvantages it is necessary to use the concept of Network Functions Virtualization (ETSI ISG NFV).

**[Implementation of Advanced Routing Methods Based on the SDN Concept and OS Linux](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10024243)**  
Olena Starkova, Kyryl Nikolchev, Olga Kravchenko, Kostiantyn Herasymenko, Anna Bulgakova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, _2022 IEEE 4th International Conference on Advanced Trends in Information Theory (ATIT)_ -- 2022;  
This work is devoted to the development of advanced routing methods based on the SDN concept and OS Linux.

### Using Wireshark in GNS: Capturing data on open source router interfaces ###

**[Network simulation and vulnerability assessment tool for an enterprise network](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8944887/)**  
J P Dhivvya, Divya Muralidharan, Neha Raj, Barnala Kiran Kumar, *10th International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT)* -- 2019;  
The system proposed in this paper is the development of a methodology for a Network Vulnerability Assessment (NVA) tool capable of scanning and reporting vulnerabilities over the intranet and network simulator for enterprise networks which is capable of analyzing network behavior using enhanced GNS3.

### How to set up the UNetLab or EVE-NG network emulator on a Linux system ###

**[Collaborative Learning With the EVE-NG Application on Computer Network Learning](https://ejournal.unesa.ac.id/index.php/it-edu/article/view/30176/27654)**  
Mizan Syarif Hawari, Meini Sondang Sumbawati, Di Universitas Negeri Surabaya -- 2019;  
This study analyses the learning outcomes of Class A Informatics Engineering students at Surabaya State University after being given collaborative learning using the EVE-NG application.

**[A Link-Layer Authentication Application for Internet Access in Campus Networks](https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/bbd/issue/65392/990930)**  
Semra Yildirim, Kenan İnce, İnönü Üniversitesi, Malatya, Türkiye -- 2021;  
In this study, a Captive Portal application has been developed for university campus areas, taking İnönü University as an example.

### Marionnet network simulator test drive ###

**[NetLabX: interface for virtualized network environment control](http://repositorio.utfpr.edu.br/jspui/handle/1/31518)**  
Ribeiro, Patrick Ferro, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná -- 2022;  
This student thesis aims to describe the steps followed during the development of a visual tool for the control of virtualized equipment.

### Create a nested virtual machine in a Microsoft Azure Linux VM ###

**[Enhancing SME IT infrastructure with cloud services](https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019121326645)**  
Mike Kuusela, Martti Kettunen, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences -- 2019;  
The objectives of this student thesis were to identify potential shortcomings and areas for improvement in typical small and medium enterprise IT systems and to supplement the functionality of these systems with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure cloud services.

### Build a custom Linux Router image for UNetLab and EVE-NG network emulators ###

**[Dynamic Malware Analysis through a Custom Network Topology](https://projekter.aau.dk/projekter/files/473082271/Signed_MasterThesis.pdf)**  
Adil Khurshid, Omar Nabil Hawwash, Aalborg University -- 2022;  
This Masters thesis aims to create a virtual platform for the dynamic analysis of malware samples through sandboxing.

### Installing Debian Linux in a Virtualbox Virtual Machine

**[Design and Development of a Prototype of Air Quality Monitoring System in the Rooms of the León Becerra Children's Hospital.](http://dspace.ups.edu.ec/handle/123456789/19052)**  
Párraga Intriago, Trino Gerónimo, Universidad Politécnica Salesiana -- 2020;  
Student thesis