Detection of Routing Loops
in Packet Traces and
Analysis of Their Impact
(Work in Progress)

Overview

When a link fails ...

A transient loop is formed ...

Till the neighboring routers are updated

New routes are established

What can cause a routing loop?

Detection of Routing Loops

Traces

IN1

Link Utilization

Ratio in B/W

Duration of Regular Looping Incidents

Merged Regular Looping Incidents

Impact of Routing on Traffic

Ongoing Work