학술논문

Building an Hybrid Distance Learning Infrastructure for Higher Education: Combination of Internet and an Overlay VxLAN Network Controlled by Floodlight
Document Type
Conference
Source
2024 IEEE World Engineering Education Conference (EDUNINE) World Engineering Education Conference (EDUNINE), 2024 IEEE. :1-5 Mar, 2024
Subject
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Computing and Processing
Engineering Profession
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
General Topics for Engineers
Photonics and Electrooptics
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Robotics and Control Systems
Signal Processing and Analysis
Underwater cables
Computer aided instruction
Pandemics
Process control
Quality of service
Wavelength division multiplexing
Virtual private networks
Ansible
VxLAN
SDN
Floodlight
Blink
Distance Learning
Education
Language
Abstract
In Senegal, optical fiber has expanded to 45 departments, with a fifth submarine cable set to bolster internet capacity in 2023. However, disruptions from the COVID pandemic and political instability have forced school closures, leaving numerous students without access. To address this, we propose implementing an overlay Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VxLAN) on the existing national Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network, specifically designed for interactive distance learning in virtual classrooms nationwide. To ensure adaptability, we introduce a Floodlight Software Defined Networks Controller (SDN) for flow management, with redundant dual controllers for reliability. Real iOS tests on GNS3 confirm VxLAN deployment across three departments, enabling content sharing and providing voice/text resources through Blink. Virtual Private Network (VPN) integration has been tested to reach students in remote areas. Additionally, educational applications, like a lab for automated web application deployment using Ansible, demonstrate the solution's diverse potential for student use cases.