Towards Cognitive Routing based on Deep Reinforcement Learning

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2003.12439v1
• Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 03:32:43 GMT
• Title: Towards Cognitive Routing based on Deep Reinforcement Learning
• Authors: Jiawei Wu, Jianxue Li, Yang Xiao, Jun Liu
• Abstract summary: We propose a definition of cognitive routing and an implementation approach based on Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) To facilitate the research of DRL-based cognitive routing, we introduce a simulator named RL4Net for DRL-based routing algorithm development and simulation. The simulation results on an example network topology show that the DDPG-based routing algorithm achieves better performance than OSPF and random weight algorithms.
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• Abstract: Routing is one of the key functions for stable operation of network infrastructure. Nowadays, the rapid growth of network traffic volume and changing of service requirements call for more intelligent routing methods than before. Towards this end, we propose a definition of cognitive routing and an implementation approach based on Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL). To facilitate the research of DRL-based cognitive routing, we introduce a simulator named RL4Net for DRL-based routing algorithm development and simulation. Then, we design and implement a DDPG-based routing algorithm. The simulation results on an example network topology show that the DDPG-based routing algorithm achieves better performance than OSPF and random weight algorithms. It demonstrate the preliminary feasibility and potential advantage of cognitive routing for future network.

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