Title :
Routing and flow control in high-speed wide-area networks
Author :
Maxemchuk, Nicholas F. ; El Zarki, Magda
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
fDate :
1/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The routing and flow control techniques developed for wide-area, local-area, and metropolitan-area networks are surveyed. A classification that shows the characteristics that are desirable for high-speed wide-area networks is developed. On the basis of the classification, techniques that should and should not be considered for future high-speed networks are identified. In particular, an attempt is made to determine the effect of increasing transmission rates on the routing and flow control algorithms that are used in packet-switched networks
Keywords :
computer networks; packet switching; telecommunications control; flow control techniques; high speed WAN; high-speed networks; packet-switched networks; routing; transmission rates; wide-area networks; Delay effects; High-speed networks; Intelligent networks; Local area networks; Metropolitan area networks; Network topology; Optical fiber LAN; Propagation delay; Routing; Wide area networks;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
