Design of a System For QoS1 Optimizing And Load Balancing In Wi-Fi Networks Using The Ryu Controller In Software-Defined Network

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Machine learning, SDN, QoS, WiFi networks, Load balancing

Abstract

The growing demand for connectivity, combined with the exponential increase in data traffic, presents significant challenges for WiFi networks, particularly in managing quality of service and load balancing. These issues are further intensified by technological advancements and the integration of systems such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, which generate data volumes that current infrastructures struggle to handle efficiently. To address this, the project proposes designing a system based on an SDN environment that, using the Ryu controller, integrates QoS and load balancing algorithms supported by machine learning techniques. The methodology involves analysis, design, implementation, evaluation, and optimization through simulations and testing in various scenarios. The system is expected to improve traffic distribution, reduce latency and packet loss, and optimize other network resources, ensuring a better user experience and greater operational efficiency amid growing demands. In conclusion, the proposed solution tackles current congestion and overload issues in WiFi networks with an SDN and machine learning-based approach, providing an efficient and scalable alternative to enhance the performance of modern networks.

Author Biographies

Juan Cueto Morelo, University of Córdoba

A tenth-semester student at the University of Córdoba, Colombia, with skills in web programming, database management, network configuration, and training artificial intelligence models.

Jorge Gómez Gómez, University of Córdoba

A Systems Engineer graduated from Fundación Universitaria San Martín, with a Master’s degree in Telematics Engineering from the University of Cauca and a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies from the University of Granada, Spain. He is a full-time professor in the Systems Engineering program at the University of Córdoba, serving as director of the SÓCRATES research group and editor-in-chief of the Ingeniería e Innovación journal. He is also a founding member of the IEEE student branch at the University of Córdoba.

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2025-05-15

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Cueto Morelo, J., & Gómez Gómez, J. (2025). Design of a System For QoS1 Optimizing And Load Balancing In Wi-Fi Networks Using The Ryu Controller In Software-Defined Network. OnBoard Knowledge Journal, 1(01), 1–13. Retrieved from https://www.revistasescuelanaval.com/obk/article/view/62

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