Cohen, AlejandroEsfahanizadeh, HomaSousa, BrunoVilela, João P.Luís, MiguelRaposo, DuarteMichel, FrançoisSargento, SusanaMedard, Muriel2021-06-072021-06-072021-05-17COHEN, Alejandro; [et al] – Bringing network coding into SDN: architectural study for meshed heterogeneous communications. IEEE Communications Magazine. ISSN 0163-6804. Vol. 59, N.º 4 (2021), pp. 37-430163-6804http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/13422Modern communications have moved away from point-to-point models to increasingly heterogeneous network models. In this article, we propose a novel controller-based architecture to deploy adaptive causal network coding in heterogeneous and highly meshed communication networks. Specifically, we consider using the software-defined network as the main controller. We first present an architecture for highly meshed heterogeneous multi-source multi-destination networks that represent the practical communication networks encountered in the fifth generation of wireless networks and beyond. Next, we present a promising solution to deploy network coding over the new architecture. We also present a new controller-based setting with which network coding modules communicate to attain the required information. Finally, we briefly discuss how the proposed architecture and network coding solution provide a good opportunity for future technologies.engAdaptation modelsAdaptive systemsWireless networksNetwork codingHeterogeneous networksCommunication networksMesh networksjournal article10.1109/MCOM.001.20008751558-1896