Multi-service network design: a decomposition approach

Author

Shah, Syed I A ; Girard, André

Author_Institution

Lahore Univ. of Manage. Sci., Pakistan

Volume

5

fYear

1998

fDate

1998

Firstpage

3080

Abstract

We present a framework which simplifies the overall network dimensioning process in a multi-service environment. We introduce the concept of a three-way decomposition of the network by (1) geography; (2) switching and transmission layers; and (3) service class. We present a theoretical formulation of the decomposition approach and also propose a heuristic. The approach is completely general and is based on service specific networks which could be based on different packet and circuit technologies

Keywords

ISDN; asynchronous transfer mode; circuit switching; packet switching; telecommunication network planning; ATM; Frame Relay; IP; ISDN; circuit technology; decomposition approach; geography; heuristic; multi-service environment; multi-service network design; network dimensioning; network planning; packet technology; service class; service specific networks; switching layer; three-way decomposition; transmission layer; Asynchronous transfer mode; Costs; Frame relay; Meeting planning; Quality of service; Routing; Switches; Switching circuits; Technology planning; Telecommunication traffic;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1998. GLOBECOM 1998. The Bridge to Global Integration. IEEE

Conference_Location

Sydney,NSW

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4984-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1998.776637

Filename

776637