Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI)
Vol 6, No 2: June 2018

Using SDN as a Technology Enabler for Distance Learning Applications

Zahra Al-Abri (Sultan Qaboos University)
Ahmed Al Maashri (Sultan Qaboos University)
Dawood Al-Abri (Sultan Qaboos University)
Fahad Bait Shiginah (Sultan Qaboos University)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 May 2018

Abstract

The number of students who obtained degrees via distance learning has grown considerably in the last few years. Services provided by distance learning systems are expected to be delivered in a fast and reliable way. However, as the number of users increases, so does the stress on the network. Software-Defined Networking, on the other hand, is a new technology that provides a rapid response to the ever-evolving requirements of today’s businesses. The technology is expected to enhance the overall performance of cloud services, including those provided by distance learning. This paper investigates the benefits of employing such a technology by educational institutions to provide quality services to the users. The results of the experiments show an improvement in performance of up to 11%, when utilizing the technology. In addition, we show how resource reservation features can be utilized to provide quality service to users depending on their role in the distance learning system.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJEEI

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Description

Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI) is a peer reviewed International Journal in English published four issues per year (March, June, September and December). The aim of Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Informatics (IJEEI) is to publish high-quality ...