Title
Using a model-driven architecture for technology-independent scenario configuration in networking testbeds
Abstract
Networking testbeds are a key tool to design and experiment with new protocols, architectures, and services being proposed for future networks. The scenario-based configuration approach is a state-of-the-art testbed configuration mechanism that maximizes productivity in reconfigurable testbeds. However, commonly used scenario specification languages are highly coupled with the underlying testbed technologies. This fact precludes either the reusability of scenarios among different testbeds, or experimentation with complex test scenarios implemented over federated infrastructures proposed in projects like GENI, which comprise a combination of heterogeneous testbeds. In this article these issues are addressed by proposing a novel technology-independent scenario-based testbed configuration management architecture based on model-driven architecture principles. Our proposal takes into account general applicability and extensibility requirements, as well as seamless integration with existing testbeds. Furthermore, it has been experimentally validated with tests performed on actual testbeds.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1109/MCOM.2010.5673083
IEEE Communications Magazine
Keywords
Field
DocType
underlying testbed technology,scenario-based configuration approach,technology-independent scenario configuration,reconfigurable testbed,model-driven architecture principle,different testbed,state-of-the-art testbed configuration mechanism,networking testbed,testbed configuration management architecture,heterogeneous testbed,actual testbed,layout,unified modeling language,specification language,configuration management,computer integrated manufacturing,xml
Unified Modeling Language,XML,Computer science,Computer-integrated manufacturing,Testbed,Scenario testing,Configuration management,Extensibility,Reusability,Distributed computing
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
48
12
0163-6804
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
2
0.38
3
Authors
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Fermin Galán118514.30
David Fernández2516.78
Jorge E. López de Vergara318726.98
R. Casellas415349.06
de Vergara, J.E.L.5101.74