Flow-sensor mobility and multicast support in Internet of Things' virtualization

Abstract

This paper studied communication between sensor groups-access points and a networking & communication model and packet transmission algorithm such that networks are divided into several multicast domains of stationary flow-sensors and received several packet-flows from mobile flow-sensors. The proposed approach to ,QWHUQHW RI 7KLQJV ¶ virtualization is suitable for invoking and multi-tasking sensor networks within random network scenarios ranging from large single operational networks to distinct service networks within the involvement of multiple operational networks. The result implies larger multicast groups perform better than smaller ones whereas large flows of packets decrease the performances from the whole network viewpoint.

Layering the Internet-of-Things with Multicasting in Flow-Sensors for Internet-of-Services

“…We proposed a method for applying OpenFlow in sensor networks in our previously published papers along with a definition and architecture of flow-sensor which claims to enhance reliability comparable to typical sensors [4]. As a prolongation of our previous works, several crucial questions have been pointed out in Internet of Things arena and can be resolved through our proposed notions specified below.…”

“…OpenFlow maintained sensors are called as flow-sensors which carry out the architecture of typical sensor accompanied by a control interface and one or more flow tables [4]. The flow table holds a header containing source and destination addresses, decision rule for either dropping or forwarding the packets and a counter to maintain a data statistic [10].…”

“…We have illustrated virtualization of Internet of Things through OpenFlow in one of our previous papers which can assist to succeed improved reachability, bandwidth, robust routing, etc. and can guide to a better reliability thereby [4].…”