Frr_Topo
This module provides a comprehensive framework for simulating a network of routers, satellites, and ground stations using Mininet and FRR (Free Range Routing). The simulation supports dynamic network topologies, monitoring, and routing configurations.
Key Features
- Custom Mininet node types with advanced routing capabilities.
- Ground station and satellite network emulation.
- Integration with FRR for dynamic routing protocols like OSPF.
- Dynamic uplink management and monitoring.
Classes:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
- `RouteNode` |
Mininet node with support for loopback interfaces. |
- `MNetNodeWrap` |
Wrapper class for managing Mininet nodes. |
- `GroundStation` |
Specialized node for simulating ground stations. |
- `FrrRouter` |
Node for simulating FRR routers. |
- `NetxTopo` |
Topology for building virtual networks using a |
- `FrrSimRuntime` |
Runtime manager for controlling the simulation. |
Dependencies
- Mininet
- NetworkX
- FRR (Free Range Routing)
- SQLite for monitoring and status tracking.
FrrRouter
Bases: MNetNodeWrap
Support an FRR router under mininet. - handles the the FRR config files, starting and stopping FRR. Does not cleanup config files.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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config_frr(daemon, commands)
Send configuration commands to an FRR daemon.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
daemon
|
str
|
Name of the FRR daemon (e.g., "ospfd"). |
required |
commands
|
list[str]
|
List of configuration commands. |
required |
Returns:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bool |
bool
|
True if all commands were successfully executed, False otherwise. |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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configure(vtysh, daemons, ospf)
Set the configuration files for the router.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
vtysh
|
str
|
Contents of the |
required |
daemons
|
str
|
Contents of the |
required |
ospf
|
str
|
Contents of the |
required |
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write_configs()
Write the router's configuration files to the appropriate directories.
Creates
- Configuration files for the router, if not already present.
- Logging and configuration directories for the router.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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FrrSimRuntime
Code for the FRR / Mininet / Monitoring functions.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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get_last_five_stats()
Retrieve the last five monitoring samples for each node.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, list[tuple[str, bool]]]
|
dict[str, list[tuple[str, bool]]]: Dictionary mapping node names to their last five samples. |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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start_routers()
Start all routers and monitoring processes in the simulation.
Populates the monitoring database with target information and launches monitoring threads for dynamic and stable nodes.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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stop_routers()
Stop all routers and monitoring processes in the simulation.
Performs cleanup of monitoring databases and network resources.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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update_monitor_stats()
Update monitoring statistics for all nodes in the simulation.
Updates the stat_samples list with the latest counts of successful and total samples.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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GroundStation
Bases: MNetNodeWrap
State for a Ground Station
Tracks established uplinks to satellites. Not a mininet node.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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add_uplink(sat_name, distance)
Add an uplink to a satellite.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
sat_name
|
str
|
Name of the satellite. |
required |
distance
|
int
|
Distance to the satellite. |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Uplink | None
|
Uplink | None: The created uplink, or None if no available IP pool entry. |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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remove_uplink(sat_name)
Remove an uplink to a satellite.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
sat_name
|
str
|
Name of the satellite. |
required |
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Uplink | None
|
Uplink | None: The removed uplink, or None if the uplink doesn't exist. |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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sat_links()
Return a list of satellite names to which we have uplinks
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stable_node()
Indicate that the ground station is not expected to be always reachable.
Overrides
MNetNodeWrap.stable_node.
Returns:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bool |
bool
|
Always returns False. |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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MNetNodeWrap
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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defaultIP()
Get the default IP address of the node's interface.
Returns:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
str |
str
|
The default IP address. |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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sendCmd(command)
Send a command to the node for execution.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
command
|
str
|
The command to execute on the node. |
required |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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stable_node()
Check if the node is expected to always be reachable.
Returns:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bool |
bool
|
True if the node is stable, False otherwise. |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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start(net)
Initialize the Mininet node after the network has started.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
net
|
Mininet
|
The Mininet network instance. |
required |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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startMonitor(db_master_file, db_master)
Start monitoring for the node.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
db_master_file
|
str
|
Path to the master database file. |
required |
db_master
|
Connection
|
Open connection to the master database. |
required |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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stop()
Perform cleanup operations before stopping the node.
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stopMonitor(db_master)
Stop monitoring for the node and clean up associated resources.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
db_master
|
Connection
|
Open connection to the master database. |
required |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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update_monitor_stats()
Update the monitoring statistics for the node.
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
Tuple[int, int]
|
tuple[int, int]: Counts of successful and total samples. |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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NetxTopo
Bases: Topo
Mininet topology object used to build the virtual network.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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build(*args, **params)
Construct the Mininet topology based on the networkx.Graph structure.
Creates
- Mininet hosts for routers and ground stations.
- Links between nodes based on the graph edges.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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RouteNode
Bases: Node
Mininet node with a loopback. Supports FrrRouters and ground sations.
Includes an optional loopback interface with a /31 subnet mask
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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config(**params)
Configure the node and create a loopback interface if needed.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
params
|
dict
|
Configuration parameters, including |
{}
|
Creates
- A loopback interface if no matching interface is found for the specified IP.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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setIP(ip)
Set the IP address for the node.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
ip
|
str
|
The IP address to set for the node. |
required |
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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StubMininet
In order to run and test with out standing up an entire mininet environment (that is run as root), we can stub out the mininet calls. This results in the mininet nodes being returned as None and code needs to handle this case.
Source code in emulation/mnet/frr_topo.py
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