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MTS-PolKA: Weighted Multipath Traffic Splitting with Source Routing for Elephant and Mice Flows
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  • Giancarlo O. dos Santos,
  • Cristina K. Dominicini,
  • Gilmar L. Vassoler,
  • Rafael S. Guimaraes,
  • Isis Oliveira,
  • Domingos Jose P. Paraiso,
  • RODOLFO VILLACA
Giancarlo O. dos Santos
Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Espirito Santo - Campus Serra

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Cristina K. Dominicini
Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Espirito Santo - Campus Serra
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Gilmar L. Vassoler
Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Espirito Santo - Campus Serra
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Rafael S. Guimaraes
Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Espirito Santo - Campus Serra
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Isis Oliveira
Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Espirito Santo - Campus Serra
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Domingos Jose P. Paraiso
Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Espirito Santo - Campus Serra
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RODOLFO VILLACA
Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Espirito Santo - Campus Serra
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Abstract

Modern datacenter networks rely on multi-root tree topologies, to ensure efficient and reliable connectivity. However, traditional traffic engineering solutions like Equal Cost Multiple Path (ECMP) and Weighted-Cost MultiPath (WCMP) often fall short in addressing dynamic and heterogeneous traffic conditions. Specifically, these approaches struggle with asymmetric topologies and the allocation of elephant flows, which require more granular and agile traffic management. This paper introduces MTS-PolKA, a novel traffic splitting mechanism designed to enhance traffic engineering in datacenter networks. MTS-PolKA enables packet-level traffic distribution across multiple paths by embedding a label in the packet header that dictates the traffic division profile. Unlike existing methods that require reconfiguration of network tables at each switch, MTS-PolKA allows for dynamic and simultaneous adjustments across all switches in the path through simple modifications to the packet header. This approach significantly improves the agility and efficiency of traffic management. The implementation of MTS-PolKA on programmable switches using the P4 language, leveraging the Residue Number System (RNS) and M-PolKA architecture, demonstrates its potential through experiments conducted in the Mininet emulator. The results highlight the ability of MTS-PolKA to maintain flow stability, explore network multipaths, and enable rapid reconfigurations of traffic division profiles, enhancing the performance and efficiency of modern datacenter networks.
03 Sep 2024Submitted to International Journal of Network Management
03 Sep 2024Submission Checks Completed
03 Sep 2024Assigned to Editor
06 Sep 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
30 Sep 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned