Interoperability and Service Automation in Internet of Things Networks using P4

• Bruna Carvalho UFABC
• Dener Silva UFABC
• Lucas Trombeta UFABC
• Alexandre Heideker UNIBO
• Carlos Kamienski UFABC
• João Henrique Kleinschmidt UFABC

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wpeif.2025.8807

Abstract

The P4 programming language has been widely used for data plane programming in network devices, allowing packet processing customization in physical or virtual switches and routers. This work explores its application in the Internet of Things (IoT), investigating its feasibility for automation and interoperability. The research addresses the handling of different protocols and data formats in IoT applications with P4. Using P4 Flow Forge and P4Docker, a multiprotocol gateway was developed, capable of identifying different protocols and data types and generating alerts via MQTT. The results demonstrate P4’s potential to optimize IoT network management.

Keywords: P4, IoT, SDN

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