Mutaz Salah Mohamed Osman*

Communication Systems Engineering Department, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan

*Corresponding Author: Mutaz Salah Mohamed Osman, Communication Systems Engineering Department, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan.

Received: July 15, 2025; Published: July 28, 2025

Abstract

As urban environments evolve into smart cities, the demand for scalable, secure, and energy-efficient communication infrastructures becomes paramount. This paper introduces a Green Software-Defined Networking (SDN)-enabled mesh architecture designed to enhance energy efficiency while ensuring resilient connectivity in smart urban settings. By integrating SDN controllers with adaptive mesh topologies and optimizing routing through AI-assisted energy-aware algorithms, the proposed system significantly reduces power consumption and enhances fault tolerance. Simulations across various deployment scenarios (dense urban, suburban, and mixed-use zones) show a reduction in energy usage by up to 32%, while maintaining latency below 15 ms and 99.9% network availability. These findings suggest that SDN-enabled mesh infrastructures offer a sustainable and scalable pathway for future smart city deployments.

Keywords: Smart Cities; Software-Defined Networking; Green Networking; Mesh Networks; Energy-Efficient Architecture; SDN; Sustainability; Urban Infrastructure

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Citation

Citation: Mutaz Salah Mohamed Osman. “Green SDN‑Enabled Mesh Infrastructures: Energy‑Efficient Network Architectures for Smart Cities ".Acta Scientific Computer Sciences 7.5 (2025): 55-63.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2025 Mutaz Salah Mohamed Osman. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.