Categorical learning for automated network traffic categorization for future generation networks in SDN

Network traffic classification is a fundamental and intricate component of network management in the modern, high-tech era of 5G architectural design, planning of resources, and other areas. Investigation of traffic classification is a key responsibility of traffic engineering in SDN. SDN is a network programmability technology used in 5G networks that divides the control plane from the data plane. It also points the way for autonomous and dynamic network control. SDN needs data from the classification system’s flow statistics to apply the appropriate network flow policies. To control the volume of heterogeneous network traffic data in 5G network service, the network administrator must implement a carefully supervised traffic investigation system. This study uses machine learning techniques to examine alternative ways of handling heterogeneous network traffic. The suggested approach is Ensemble Learning for Automated Network Traffic Categorization. i.e., CatBoosting for Automated network traffic classification for multiclass (Cat-ANTC) predicts traffic categorization and offers a higher prediction accuracy than individual models and a more regularized model formalization to decrease over-fitting and boost efficiency. The Cat-ANTC is evaluated using benchmark network traffic datasets that are openly accessible and contrasted with current classifiers and optimization methods. It is clear that when compared to the currently used ensemble techniques, the suggested ensemble methodology produces promising outcomes. Additionally, the proposed method is tested and shown to perform better than the classification of traffic flow using the current model.