PMIPv6-Based Follow Me Cloud

In this paper, we propose a Proxy Mobile IPv6 (PMIPv6)-based architecture for Follow Me Cloud (FMC), a concept whereby mobile users are always connected to their optimal Data Centers via their optimal data anchor gateways, enabling not only data but also services to follow users. The approach envisioned in this paper consists of two parts: (i) a PMIPv6-based inter-domain mobility management support based on Distributed Mobility Management and (ii) a control plane based on Software Defined Networking - SDN/OpenFlow, which exploits the mobility information delivered by the PMIPv6 inter-domain mobility management approach to decide on triggering the migration of services/sessions within the cloud. Integrating SDN/Openflow rules with PMIPv6 permits removing the complexity and workload associated with tunneling in mobility management. Results obtained via analysis are encouraging and show the advantages of PMIPv6-based FMC in comparison to the state of the art mobility management protocols, such as Inter-domain PMIP (I-PMIP) and DMM-based PMIP (D-PMIP).