Multicast in deflection networks

Author

Olesinski, W. ; Gburzynski, P.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Alberta Univ., Edmonton, Alta., Canada

fYear

1998

fDate

19-24 Jul 1998

Firstpage

50

Lastpage

55

Abstract

Multicasting in deflection networks is more difficult than in store-and-forward networks, because of the difficulties in sending multiple copies of the same packet on several output ports. On the other hand, deflected packets stray from their optimal paths and may visit the multicast recipients “accidentally”, not necessary in the order envisioned by the sender. We compare a number of simple multicast strategies for deflection networks based on a few simple rules and assumptions. In particular, we never buffer packets that cannot be relayed immediately

Keywords

buffer storage; delays; multicast communication; network topology; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; deflected packets; deflection networks; delay buffers; multicasting; network topologies; optimal paths; output ports; packet transmission; routing; Buffer storage; Communication system traffic control; Intelligent networks; Packet switching; Postal services; Read only memory; Relays; Routing; Switches; Uniform resource locators;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, 1998. Proceedings. Sixth International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Montreal, Que.

Print_ISBN

0-8186-8566-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MASCOT.1998.693674

Filename

693674