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Optimizing Network Performance: A Comparative Analysis of EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP in IPv6-Based Load-Sharing and Link-Failover Systems

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  • Kamal Shahid

    (Institute of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Saleem Naseer Ahmad

    (Institute of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Syed Tahir Hussain Rizvi

    (Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Stavanger, 4021 Stavanger, Norway)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare how well different routing protocols perform in terms of load sharing, link failover, and overall network performance. Wireshark was used for packet-level analysis, VMWare was used for virtualization, GNS3 was used for network simulation, and Iperf3 was used to measure network performance parameters. Convergence time, packet losses, network jitter, and network delay are the parameters that were selected for assessment. To examine the behaviors of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) routing protocols in a variety of network settings, a simulated network environment incorporating both protocols along with Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is created for the research. The setup for the experiment entails simulating different network conditions, such as fluctuating traffic loads and connection failures, to track how the protocols function in dynamic situations. The efficiency metrics for OSPF and EIGRP with BGP are measured and evaluated using the data generated by Wireshark and Iperf3. The results of this research show that EIGRP has a better failover convergence time and packet loss percentage as compared to the OSPF.

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  • Kamal Shahid & Saleem Naseer Ahmad & Syed Tahir Hussain Rizvi, 2024. "Optimizing Network Performance: A Comparative Analysis of EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP in IPv6-Based Load-Sharing and Link-Failover Systems," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 16(9), pages 1-22, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jftint:v:16:y:2024:i:9:p:339-:d:1481685
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