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Reinforcement Learning-based Adaptive Path Selection for Programmable Networks

Published: August 19, 2025 | arXiv ID: 2508.13806v2

By: José Eduardo Zerna Torres , Marios Avgeris , Chrysa Papagianni and more

Potential Business Impact:

Makes internet traffic go faster by smart routing.

Business Areas:
Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence, Data and Analytics, Software

This work presents a proof-of-concept implementation of a distributed, in-network reinforcement learning (IN-RL) framework for adaptive path selection in programmable networks. By combining Stochastic Learning Automata (SLA) with real-time telemetry data collected via In-Band Network Telemetry (INT), the proposed system enables local, data-driven forwarding decisions that adapt dynamically to congestion conditions. The system is evaluated on a Mininet-based testbed using P4-programmable BMv2 switches, demonstrating how our SLA-based mechanism converges to effective path selections and adapts to shifting network conditions at line rate.

Country of Origin
🇳🇱 Netherlands

Page Count
6 pages

Category
Computer Science:
Machine Learning (CS)