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Simulating, visualizing, and searching traffic in a software defined network

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OSTI ID:1532020

The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for simulating data packet routing within a software defined network (“SDN”), visualizing the results of the simulation, and permitting a user to search the resulting simulation. In one specified embodiment, a system may receive from a user a simulation parameter associated with a packet to be simulated in the SDN. A packet based on the at least one simulation parameter may be generated. A response of the SDN to the packet may be simulated by identifying applicable traffic routing rules and identifying a subsequent destination based on the applicable traffic routing rules. A record of the subsequent destination may be added to the simulation result, and the process may continue until a terminating condition is satisfied.

Research Organization:
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., Pullman, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE)
DOE Contract Number:
OE0000678
Assignee:
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (Pullman, WA)
Patent Number(s):
9,769,060
Application Number:
14/803,733
OSTI ID:
1532020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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