Multi-objective optimization placement strategy for SDN security controller considering Byzantine attributes

Abstract

By giving the software defined network distributed control plane Byzantine attributes, its security can be effectively improved. In the process of realizing Byzantine attributes, the number and location of controllers, and the connection relationship between switches and controllers can directly affect the key network performance. Therefore, a controller multi-objective optimization placement strategy for SDN security controllers considering Byzantine attributes was proposed. Firstly, a Byzantine controller placement problem (MOSBCPP) model that comprehensively considered interaction delay, synchronization delay, load difference and the number of controllers was constructed. Then, a solution algorithm based on NASG-II was designed for this model, which included the initialization function, the mutation function, the fast non-dominated sorting function and the elite strategy selection function. Simulation results show that this strategy can effectively reduce interaction delay, synchronization delay, load difference and the number of controllers, while improving control plane security.

Keywords

• software defined network security
• distributed control plane
• byzantine attributes
• controller placement
• multi-objective optimization