JCSE, vol. 7, no. 3, pp.198-203, 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5626/JCSE.2013.7.3.198

Metamorphic Networks

Guy Pujolle
Division of IT Convergence Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Korea

Abstract: In this paper, we focus on a novel Internet architecture, based on the urbanization of virtual machines. In this approach, virtual networks are built linking specific virtual elements (router, switch, firewall, box, access point, etc.). A virtual network represents a network with an independent protocol stack that shares resources from the underlying network infrastructure. Virtualization divides a real computational environment into virtual computational environments that are isolated from each other, and interact with the upper computational layer, as would be expected from a real, non-virtuali- zed environment. Metamorphic networks enhance several concepts related to future networks, and mainly the urbaniza- tion of virtual machines. We present this new paradigm, and the methodology, based on the worldwide metamorphic network platform “M-Net”. The metamorphic approach could solve many comp

Keyword: Automous; Virtualization; Urbanization; Metmorphosing; Network

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