Graphical Packet Generator - A solution for automatic discovery of the network topology and packet generation

Abstract

It is always a challenge to keep the state of the network consistent and to be able to say at any moment what packets are getting through it. Software Defined Networking comes in aid and offers an alternative to the old way networking administration is done, offering the administrators the possibility to control the network through a custom written software. In this paper, we propose a solution for automatic discovery of the network topology and packet generations from a central point with some troubleshooting capabilities. We use the onePK Software Defined Networking solution to implement an application that offers at any time a consistent view of the network topology and permits packet generation. The general purpose of the application is network troubleshooting.