Improving Quality of Service for Control Plane Using Optimal Routing Protocols
Belal Ahmad Ayyoub · International Journal on Communications Antenna and Propagation (IRECAP) · 2023
In the present era, the extensive and diverse utilization of information technology necessitates a swift and efficient response from computer networks. Consequently, network designers have been compelled to enhance the quality and the effectiveness of the logical central control plane. This is done to prevent router misconfigurations and achieve enhanced flexibility in traffic flows, thereby making network management more challenging to attain superior performance. This research paper presents a comprehensive analytical study that compares the most commonly used routing protocols, namely RIP, OSPF, IGRP, and EIGRP. The aim is to determine the most suitable protocol for the network's specific applications. The comparisons have been conducted across various applications, including databases, emails, and HTTP page response time (both sending and receiving). These applications are widely utilized across all types of networks. Numerous experiments and successful scenarios have been carried out by using a simulation program for a proposed computer network. The simulation results underscore the significance of employing the appropriate routing protocol for each specific application. This, in turn, enhances the network's quality of service and overall performance, particularly at the central control level.